Dat Done 7/16

[Selso2109]

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Just took the DAT today, section breakdown included.

Perceptual Ability: 16
Quantitative Reasoning: 14
Reading Comp: 23 94.5%
Biology: 23 98%
General Chem: 19
Organic Chem: 18
TS: 20
AA: 19

PAT: Well, I was doing 18's, 19's and and 20 on the crack dat pat so I just don't know what happened here. The angles were very cimilar to crack, cubes were VERY much easier, keyholes were slightly easier, TFE the same, and patter folding slightly harder.

QR: This is not the type of math I am really good at. I had A's in calc and pre-calc, but word problems are not my friend. I had only about 4 simple algebraic problems, the rest where graphs, geometry, and permutations. I didn't study very long for this section and it showed.

Reading: I had 2 science passages and 1 non-science. I took the time to read all the passages before looking at the questions. I really think it is important to read the whole article so you can understand the tone questions. I have always been a good writer and reader so this strategy worked well for me. Be mindful of the timer if you decide to read the whole articles, be able to pace yourself.

Biology: This is my major, Cell Biology and Neuroscience. The questions were varied and required some critical thinking, although there were a few easy ones. I highly suggest knowing animal form and function.

General Chem: This section was half conceptual and half calculations. Some of the calculations were setups, and some had to be done in-full. I got nervous when I got to this section and it definetly slowed me down.

Organic: This section was probably 30% reactions and 70% concepts. I only had 20 minutes left by the time I started this section since I got slowed down on Gen Chem. I rushed this section and I know I could've gotten a little higher if I had more time.

BOTTOM LINE: TIMING AND CONFIDENCE ARE KEY.
If you start to stress or feel that you are doing poorly your speed will slow down and it will hurt you.

Once you finish a test section, forget about it. I found myself thinking about gen chem during hole punches.... NOT GOOD.

Study Mats: KBB, Destroyer, Cliff's, Schuam's,

Man, I just don't know how to feel about PA and QR. I knew my QR would be low, I studied that the least, but I practiced a lot for the PAT and even felt that I was doing well during the test.

I am hoping that my biology and reading comp will be my saving grace. Hopefully some schools will forgive my two scores on those sections.

My Cum. GPA is 3.75, science GPA is 3.76 BCP 3.72

 

[chocolateeth]

don't worry. your stats look alright =).. you'll get into some schools 🙂
can you give us the breakdown of each subject? how did you study for Bio? and was QR really insane?
goodluck!!

 

[Glycogen]

Can I ask you what was your RC topic and how did you do it?
I mean did you read it at all or you went all the way to Qs?
Thanks

 

[billythekid]

Sweet scores. I bet you can bring that QR and PAT up with a little Crack DAT practice. How did you study?

 

[topdent1]

i know how you feel about PAT. Its like if only it was a couple points higher...

 

[Selso2109]

I read the whole section then I answered the questions. I think you are at a big disadvantage for the tone questions if you just skim or read the questions first.

 

[rendezvousing]

great score,

the two most important section you did great.

 

[drgreen]

Would you say that you have the ability to read quickly?

 

[Selso2109]

I wouldn't say that I read quickly, but I make sure that I absorb what I am reading. I probably spent about 10 minutes reading each atricle.

 

[osimsDDS]

hey nice scores man, how do you feel about cliff's ap bio is it suitable for bio section??? did you take the tests in the back, how do you compare those to the real thing...thanks

 

[Bruinlove]

I think your GPA will save you. Don't worry too much.

 

[Selso2109]

hey nice scores man, how do you feel about cliff's ap bio is it suitable for bio section??? did you take the tests in the back, how do you compare those to the real thing...thanks

While I didn't see many questions that were straight out of Cliff's, studying Cliff's really helped me to be able to answer questions by linking concepts together. Definetly keep using Cliff's, don't reread Schaum's again unless you are unclear on something. I think Cliff's was perfect for the DAT as long as you have a good Bio background from your classes.

 

[nayro211]

Hey awesome scores! How helpful was the destroyer for you in the sciences? Did you see a lot of the rxns from the road maps on your test? I'm studyin the destroyer and the KBB. (Hopefully those are enough to get some decent scores... Can't afford anymore study materials)...thanks!

 

[paul510psu]

It seems like a lot of people are getting really good AA and TS while still scoring lowly in one or both of the later sections of the test this year.

Reading comprehension and quantitative reasoning are giving people fits this year, or is it just me.

 

[Selso2109]

It seems like a lot of people are getting really good AA and TS while still scoring lowly in one or both of the later sections of the test this year.

Reading comprehension and quantitative reasoning are giving people fits this year, or is it just me.

Ya, I really didn't study for QR, I don't mind that score so much. But, the PAT score does bother me.

I think my GPA, science and reading scores will be enough to carry me through.