DAT IN 2 WEEKS--- ADVICE

[es11722]

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Hey everyone,

Really hoping you guys could give me some advice/reassurance here. My DAT is scheduled for August 17th (19 days until showtime!) and the closer I get, obviously, the more anxious I'm getting. I have attached my bootcamp scores for all tests and I want to know if you guys think I will do better or worse on the real thing. I know practice scores aren't a perfect indicator and for every question I get wrong on my exams, I write down the answer on a piece of paper and read before I sleep and reread all of them on the weekends. Also, has anyone noticed that bootcamp exams 6-10 are SLIGHTLY more difficult than 1-5? Can honestly say that made me a lot more anxious than before! Anyway, here are my scores:


First five scores are from individual tests 1-5... the scores in blue are from full lengths 6-8 ... I still have to take 9-10.
Bio: 23,21,22,24,20,21,19,21
Gc: 22,17,22,20,19, 19,19,20
Reading: 23,23,23,21,24,22,21,20
PA: 20,19,18,18,19,19,17,18
Math: 18,17,18,17,17,17,19,19
Orgo: 15,17,17,22,20,19,22,18

My AA from the 3 full lengths I have taken on bootcamp have been 20,20 and 20.

I'll be done with bootcamp full lengths by Sunday and I'll still have the 2007 DAT to take for practice as well. What do you guys suggest I do from August 3rd to August 16th (DAY BEFORE THE BIG DAY)??

Any help or reassurance is greatly appreciated? I want a minimum of a 22 to make everyone around me proud and to prove to myself that I am worthy to be a dentist through hard work and dedication.

 

[TheRealDrDRE]

I would say don’t worry about test scores. Focus on the fact that you have 17+ days. I was getting 17-18 on Gen Chem and ended up getting a 25 on the real thing. Just keep grinding and shoot for the moon. I got a 22 and was getting 20-21 in the last week before my test. You can do better than you think. Good luck.

 

[TheBookCookout]

I've found that practice tests exist more so to prepare you for the DAT, rather than just predict what score you'll get. That's why most people tend to score higher when it comes to the real deal. I never scored above a 21 on my practice tests, and I did much better on test day. You sound like you're in a good place, so for the next two weeks just focus on weak areas and strategy. Try to find some confidence/calm in the coming days, because a clear head will serve you well on the test more than anything. Best of luck, you'll do great!