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Hey, i used sdn alot thru out my studies. Although it gave me insight, it also made me nervous, going back and reading what people said. I'd still like to share tho
PAT-26
QR-23
RC- 23
Bio - 26
GC- 22
OC -25
TS - 24
AA - 24
I was expecting 21ish across as I was going through the exam. Maybe higher in OC since I am stronger there. I was very surprised at the end.
PAT - CrackPAT, Achiever PAT (very similar), topscore is way to easy. Revisit crackpat and Achiever and practice to finish in 45 mins. I did that at home and on the real thing it took the full hour to get thru, but i finished. Keyholes,TFE similar to Achiever. Angles were not that bad for me.
QR - Yes im above average at math, but it wasnt bad at all if you practice. I didn't use Math Destroyer. After i read what ppl said about it and how hard qr was, I was thinking crap i shud have used it but it was too late. dont worry tho. I did DAT destroyer qr twice and practiced examples using GMAT books which is decently similar. Make an equation sheet and recall and write them down if u have time during the exam before qr.
RC - Look at first five questions. I skim/read thru passage writing down key words,figures per passage. Finish this in less than 8-9 mins ideally then go to questions. Crack reading good to help ur self get quicker.
GC - Destroyer, and ts and achiever exams all you need. very similar.
Bio - I read Cliffs and KBB and Kaplan MCAT book, its more detailed than kbb. So eveyrthing not found in mcat book, i used kbb for. This was like the descriptions of annelids, etc, things like that. cliffs is awesome First time highlighted. Then read over about 4 times over two months, along with kpp and mcat book. Very helpful. Destroyer good too. exam Similar to Achiever. I read through all my highlighted notes 4 times and then took the practice exams. I felt very prepared doing that and got scores in the 20s in most of the sections except reading. Even got a 28 in orgo. I got similar scores with topscore.
OC - highlighted KBB. Destroyer roadmaps are awesome. Look over highlighted notes and roadmaps through out studies and ull do great.
Total study time about 2 months with 8 days break scattered around. Studied about 8-10 hrs a day. I read over my highlighted notes for gc, oc, bio about 4 times over over the two months i studied. This reinforced everything. In between I practiced using destroyer, Examkrackers Orgo 1001 which is awesome. did problems 340-1001. Used the few free exams on dat q vault which taught me a few things. Used 10 crack pat exams in between and repeated towards end going thru them quicker, 45 mins ish. Also got crack reading which helped me pace myself and gave me practice. I was worried about PAT, RC, and QR because of what people said on sdn but they are doable with practice.
Hope this helps. stay calm and don't let other ppls experiences get u too nervous. Think rationally, especially in Biology. Don't freak out.
Anyways, I am also looking for advice in return. I need to apply to nearby schools such as NYU and Upenn. I know their tuition is very high, but any stats on their scholarship offers? Also my chances of getting in around mid-september (b/c of prior circumstances i wont have time to apply until then) Any insight would really help. Otherwise I would have to stay in state in NJ.
PAT-26
QR-23
RC- 23
Bio - 26
GC- 22
OC -25
TS - 24
AA - 24
I was expecting 21ish across as I was going through the exam. Maybe higher in OC since I am stronger there. I was very surprised at the end.
PAT - CrackPAT, Achiever PAT (very similar), topscore is way to easy. Revisit crackpat and Achiever and practice to finish in 45 mins. I did that at home and on the real thing it took the full hour to get thru, but i finished. Keyholes,TFE similar to Achiever. Angles were not that bad for me.
QR - Yes im above average at math, but it wasnt bad at all if you practice. I didn't use Math Destroyer. After i read what ppl said about it and how hard qr was, I was thinking crap i shud have used it but it was too late. dont worry tho. I did DAT destroyer qr twice and practiced examples using GMAT books which is decently similar. Make an equation sheet and recall and write them down if u have time during the exam before qr.
RC - Look at first five questions. I skim/read thru passage writing down key words,figures per passage. Finish this in less than 8-9 mins ideally then go to questions. Crack reading good to help ur self get quicker.
GC - Destroyer, and ts and achiever exams all you need. very similar.
Bio - I read Cliffs and KBB and Kaplan MCAT book, its more detailed than kbb. So eveyrthing not found in mcat book, i used kbb for. This was like the descriptions of annelids, etc, things like that. cliffs is awesome First time highlighted. Then read over about 4 times over two months, along with kpp and mcat book. Very helpful. Destroyer good too. exam Similar to Achiever. I read through all my highlighted notes 4 times and then took the practice exams. I felt very prepared doing that and got scores in the 20s in most of the sections except reading. Even got a 28 in orgo. I got similar scores with topscore.
OC - highlighted KBB. Destroyer roadmaps are awesome. Look over highlighted notes and roadmaps through out studies and ull do great.
Total study time about 2 months with 8 days break scattered around. Studied about 8-10 hrs a day. I read over my highlighted notes for gc, oc, bio about 4 times over over the two months i studied. This reinforced everything. In between I practiced using destroyer, Examkrackers Orgo 1001 which is awesome. did problems 340-1001. Used the few free exams on dat q vault which taught me a few things. Used 10 crack pat exams in between and repeated towards end going thru them quicker, 45 mins ish. Also got crack reading which helped me pace myself and gave me practice. I was worried about PAT, RC, and QR because of what people said on sdn but they are doable with practice.
Hope this helps. stay calm and don't let other ppls experiences get u too nervous. Think rationally, especially in Biology. Don't freak out.
Anyways, I am also looking for advice in return. I need to apply to nearby schools such as NYU and Upenn. I know their tuition is very high, but any stats on their scholarship offers? Also my chances of getting in around mid-september (b/c of prior circumstances i wont have time to apply until then) Any insight would really help. Otherwise I would have to stay in state in NJ.
