Just got back from Prometric and sooooo glad to finally be done! I've never stressed anything more in my life, but I promise it's all worth it in the end once you see your scores and know you did it!
My scores:
PAT: 18
QR: 18
RC: 19
BIO: 22 🙂
GC: 20
OC: 19
TS: 20
AA: 20
Bio:
First off, let me start by saying that I'm a chemistry major and never in a million years did I expect to do better in bio than any other subject. It's definitely the subject I stressed the most, so maybe that's why I got the score I did. All you need for this subject is destroyer, there were a dozen questions straight from the destroyer, I was actually surprised by the large amount. I think if you know this book, inside and out, you will be more than fine. I also recommend you purchase DAT QVault for bio, I was also saved on a question just by remembering the explanations given on one of the tests.
Genchem:
Genchem was not too bad, but there were a few tricky questions that really threw me off guard. I wish I could have done better, but what can you do? I did the destroyer 3x, and felt very prepared for the test. Also know your notes, and do lots of practice problems. I think practice is key towards allowing your brain to think in the tricky manner some of the DAT questions are styled; the destroyer does a good job at this.
Orgo:
I used the destroyer, and some class notes I had from school. There were very few synthesis problems, and more conceptual based problems. I made a bunch of note cards with all the reactions, but sadly I only had 2 questions. Also, I had two C 13 questions, and one lab question. Destroyer also saved me here, I had one question that was almost identical to #58 in orgo section of destroyer.
PAT:
I used crack the pat for this and I think it's a perfect representation of the real thing. The key holes were a little tricky, as well as the TFE. The angles were easier, as well as the pattern folding. One tip for pattern folding I use is to try to find a distinguishing side of the unfolded pattern and match it to the answer choice. Like, if the unfolded one has 3 triangles, then the folded pattern must have 3 triangles too. I was able to eliminate a lot of choices just using this. Hole punching was also very basic, but I had one fold that I never saw before and had no idea. But overall, CDP is great, and if you are doing well on CDP, then you will be perfect for the test.
RC:
This section was hard, but I was able to manage. A lot of questions were worded like "this statement is true, but the reason is false," "the reason is false but the statement is true." More tone-style questions, than pure search and destroy. But overall it was doable, and similar to topscore.
QR:
Know math destroyer! All you need! I didn't expect to see so many exact questions on my test! I was stressing this section a lot, but if you're doing well in the math destroyer than it will feel easy when you're taking the test. Very relieved of my score on this section considering I suck at math lol.
Overall, I think to prepare for this test, you should do a lot of practice problems and learn from your mistakes. Don't be discouraged, just keep on learning and try not to make the same mistake twice. If I can do it, so can you! Practice with the destroyer, cdp and topscore, and you will be fine!
So relieved to finally be done!!! 😍 Good luck to everyone taking it soon!
My scores:
PAT: 18
QR: 18
RC: 19
BIO: 22 🙂
GC: 20
OC: 19
TS: 20
AA: 20
Bio:
First off, let me start by saying that I'm a chemistry major and never in a million years did I expect to do better in bio than any other subject. It's definitely the subject I stressed the most, so maybe that's why I got the score I did. All you need for this subject is destroyer, there were a dozen questions straight from the destroyer, I was actually surprised by the large amount. I think if you know this book, inside and out, you will be more than fine. I also recommend you purchase DAT QVault for bio, I was also saved on a question just by remembering the explanations given on one of the tests.
Genchem:
Genchem was not too bad, but there were a few tricky questions that really threw me off guard. I wish I could have done better, but what can you do? I did the destroyer 3x, and felt very prepared for the test. Also know your notes, and do lots of practice problems. I think practice is key towards allowing your brain to think in the tricky manner some of the DAT questions are styled; the destroyer does a good job at this.
Orgo:
I used the destroyer, and some class notes I had from school. There were very few synthesis problems, and more conceptual based problems. I made a bunch of note cards with all the reactions, but sadly I only had 2 questions. Also, I had two C 13 questions, and one lab question. Destroyer also saved me here, I had one question that was almost identical to #58 in orgo section of destroyer.
PAT:
I used crack the pat for this and I think it's a perfect representation of the real thing. The key holes were a little tricky, as well as the TFE. The angles were easier, as well as the pattern folding. One tip for pattern folding I use is to try to find a distinguishing side of the unfolded pattern and match it to the answer choice. Like, if the unfolded one has 3 triangles, then the folded pattern must have 3 triangles too. I was able to eliminate a lot of choices just using this. Hole punching was also very basic, but I had one fold that I never saw before and had no idea. But overall, CDP is great, and if you are doing well on CDP, then you will be perfect for the test.
RC:
This section was hard, but I was able to manage. A lot of questions were worded like "this statement is true, but the reason is false," "the reason is false but the statement is true." More tone-style questions, than pure search and destroy. But overall it was doable, and similar to topscore.
QR:
Know math destroyer! All you need! I didn't expect to see so many exact questions on my test! I was stressing this section a lot, but if you're doing well in the math destroyer than it will feel easy when you're taking the test. Very relieved of my score on this section considering I suck at math lol.
Overall, I think to prepare for this test, you should do a lot of practice problems and learn from your mistakes. Don't be discouraged, just keep on learning and try not to make the same mistake twice. If I can do it, so can you! Practice with the destroyer, cdp and topscore, and you will be fine!
So relieved to finally be done!!! 😍 Good luck to everyone taking it soon!
