DAT in 2 days, Any tips for RC plzzzzzz?

[smostajabian0]

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Hey guys, I took the 3 top score exams. I realized I really need to improve my reading section. Any ideas?! should I read each passage or go to the questions first? I'm so lost.. PLEASEEEE HELP !

 

[nondescriptive]

Hey guys, I took the 3 top score exams. I realized I really need to improve my reading section. Any ideas?! should I read each passage or go to the questions first? I'm so lost.. PLEASEEEE HELP !

Read and read fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[rmm30]

I'm a really slow reader. I finished RC with 15 min left. IMO, don't do anything crazy. Read the passage, try to keep a good map of where everything is in your head, then answer the questions. Out of all the sections on DAT, RC gives you the most softballs. But whatever works for you is the way to go. The most important thing is to stay in control and Dont Panic.

 

[toothhornet88]

I'm a really slow reader. I finished RC with 15 min left. IMO, don't do anything crazy. Read the passage, try to keep a good map of where everything is in your head, then answer the questions. Out of all the sections on DAT, RC gives you the most softballs. But whatever works for you is the way to go. The most important thing is to stay in control and Dont Panic.

I've noticed that the TopScore RC is mainly facts and seems TOO straightforward. Is the DAT a little more harder than the TopScore RC?

 

[TwentyTwelve]

I felt the DAT was a little harder than topscore. The DAT has a lot more inference/tone/calculations questions that do not ever appear on topscore. I have seen people report from 3 of these type questions per entire RC section to 8 per section (24 total). Crack DAT Reading provides a little taste of this but the passages are too short compared to the real thing. IMO Achiever, even though it will kick your a**, is good practice. I got straight 18's in achiever and a 23 on test day. Good luck!