DAT done, and some thoughts

[THDental]

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Here is my score, really upset about it:
PAT 18 ( which I ussually got 20-23 on topscore, and kaplan, 18 on DAT achiever)
QR 17 ( got 22-21 on practice test)
RC 15 ( got 15-19 on Kaplan, Dat achiever, and topscore)
bio 20 ( got 18-21 on practice)
GC 19 ( got 18-21)
GC 20 ( 20-21)
Ts 20
AA 18
My thoughts:
I use kaplan blue book, orgchem text book, Gchem text book, bio text ( campell)
Practice on : Kaplan, Topscore, Dat achiever, Dat destroyer
Bio: It's harder than Kaplan, but destroyer ,adn Achiever are helpful. I saw some questions (at least 3 in destroyer appear on the test). No question about Endocrine, 1 question about monocot and dicot, several question about genetic, and cloning..I marked aroung 10 questios, but have no chance to go back.
Gchem: more conceptual , and easy calculation ( just set up the formula). A lot of question relate to Gas phase..
Ochem: several questions about the synthesis.
PAT: I thought I did really well, but dun know how I got that score. I think it's easier than Achiever, the angle is tough, but the rest is not hard..still dun understand why I got this suck score.
RC: well, Eng is not my first language, and a lot of question like the author's tone?? how to end the passage with the sentence???? weird stuffs, but I dun no how to improve my RC score...huhu....I've just been in the U.s for almost 5 yirs, any suggestion?????
QR: it's hard. alot of probability question, and trig. I'm good at Math, but dun know how I did very bad today.

sorry for a long post, but I'm really upset right now, that's why i think I write a lot today. My sci GPA is 3.86, and My GPA is 3.86. Is it too late for me to retake the test at 10/30...I know I have no choice. I will no no where with that bad score, right?

 

[Shunwei]

Here is my score, really upset about it:
PAT 18 ( which I ussually got 20-23 on topscore, and kaplan, 18 on DAT achiever)
QR 17 ( got 22-21 on practice test)
RC 15 ( got 15-19 on Kaplan, Dat achiever, and topscore)
bio 20 ( got 18-21 on practice)
GC 19 ( got 18-21)
GC 20 ( 20-21)
Ts 20
AA 18
My thoughts:
I use kaplan blue book, orgchem text book, Gchem text book, bio text ( campell)
Practice on : Kaplan, Topscore, Dat achiever, Dat destroyer
Bio: It's harder than Kaplan, but destroyer ,adn Achiever are helpful. I saw some questions (at least 3 in destroyer appear on the test). No question about Endocrine, 1 question about monocot and dicot, several question about genetic, and cloning..I marked aroung 10 questios, but have no chance to go back.
Gchem: more conceptual , and easy calculation ( just set up the formula). A lot of question relate to Gas phase..
Ochem: several questions about the synthesis.
PAT: I thought I did really well, but dun know how I got that score. I think it's easier than Achiever, the angle is tough, but the rest is not hard..still dun understand why I got this suck score.
RC: well, Eng is not my first language, and a lot of question like the author's tone?? how to end the passage with the sentence???? weird stuffs, but I dun no how to improve my RC score...huhu....I've just been in the U.s for almost 5 yirs, any suggestion?????
QR: it's hard. alot of probability question, and trig. I'm good at Math, but dun know how I did very bad today.

sorry for a long post, but I'm really upset right now, that's why i think I write a lot today. My sci GPA is 3.86, and My GPA is 3.86. Is it too late for me to retake the test at 10/30...I know I have no choice. I will no no where with that bad score, right?

I think you are being a little bit too hard on yourself. That is a fairly solid score. With your GPA, you will get some interview invites.

 

[Blackjack21]

I wouldnt be too worried with your scores. A lotta people on here post their 20+ scores and everyone else gets dissapointed when they dont do that well. All your scores are great and the only one that really sticks out is reading comp. A lotta schools like high reading comp scores but since english isnt your first language it might not look as bad as someone else who has been born speaking english. Just make sure you apply to many schools and I personally think you have a good shot at getting in somewhere. If you busted your ass studying then you should be proud of yourself...its not easy to take a 4.5 hr test! What would you say helped you the most for the sciences...destoyer?topscore? achiever? Thanks and good luck

 

[littlemissy]

i got an 18 the first time around...i was happy because it was over yet sad because it seemed like i was doomed. you have plenty going for u. if ur apps are in you should be okay. be sure to apply to mny places. good luck

 

[THDental]

Thank you,, u guys, I'm getting a lot better now. Yeah! Low DAT score is not the end of the world.
Anyway, I started to study bio with Kaplan book, and I used my bio Textbook to study on the subject that Kaplan doesn't cover much. I didn't spend much time for Ochem which I just finish last quarter, and GChem. I use my chem Textbook for both.
I think DAT Achiever, and DAT destroyer is really helpful.
Topscore is OK
Kaplan is a little easier than the actual test
Barron book: studying for PAt.
If u guys have any question, just ask me, I'm very happy to answer

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