DAT in 2 weeks, advise anyone?

[printer21]

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I've been studying 4-5 hrs a day for almost 2 months. (BCP gpa = 3.1 so I really need to do well).

I've done Kaplan blue book, Barron's AP biology, and destroyer atleast once. I really really suck at angles in PAT... I almost never get above 10 out of 15 right. Most of the time it's usually 8-9. Spending more time on them doesn't really help at all.

Anyway, here are my practice test scores. Kinda freakin out over the last test with a big drop in scores.

I was wondering what I could do for my last 12 days before the test. Should I re-read kaplan blue book and Barron's AP biology, re-do Destroyer's, or just re-do the practice tests?

Also, I really suck at endurance while taking tests. Took breaks between every section in the tests below. I'll try to take the last 2 tests I have left in 1 sitting each. Anyways, any advise appreciated. I'll be sure to post my scores after I take the test.

Kaplan CD Test
Biol - 19
GC - 19
OC - 19
PAT - 19
RC - skipped - bug in software
QA - 21

Top Score Test 1
Biol - 17
GC - 16
OC - 17
PAT - 20
QA - 19
RC - 19

Achiever Test 1
Biol - 19
GC - 20
OC - 23
PAT - 16
RC - 21
QA - 20

Top Score Test 2
Biol - 19
GC - 18
OC - 18
PAT - 21
QA - 20
RC - 20

Achiever Test 2
Biol - 17
GC - 16
OC - 19
PAT - 18


Crack DAT PAT Test 1 - 18
Crack DAT PAT Test 2 - 20
Crack DAT PAT Test 3 - 20
Crack DAT PAT Test 4 - 18

 

[nze82]

If you struggle with time management, I strongly encourage you to spend the rest of your time taking practice exams, until you resolve the issue.
Also, your CDP scores seem somewhat average. Definitely work on those in the next 2 weeks. I had the same problem with angle ranking. No matter how much I practiced I never got more than 11 correct. So, my advice to you is that if you're really struggling with this section, try to ace the other sections of PAT. For example, I was getting 100% on cube counts and hole-punching, which sort of compensated for my poor performance in angle ranking.
Also, I really encourage you to redo the entire destroyer all over again. I think you'll benefit more by doing actual problems rather than trying to read the entire KAPLAN book all over again.
Finally, try to relax over the course of next couple of weeks. Try to wake up at the same time, when you have scheduled your test. For example, if your test is on 8:00AM, try to wake up at 7:00 over the next two weeks, so your body kinda gets used to it.

Good Luck👍

 

[miedvied]

For the last two weeks I'd be doing almost nothing but practice test after practice test, and maybe some flashcard reviews.

 

[GOLF]

im in the same boat as you. my gpa is a 3.2 and i have 2 weeks til i take the dat. i took one topscore test so far but having already done that bio section previously about a month bak, im thinking the test score is a little inaccurate of where i actually am in bio.
i took the topscore test 3 and got:
AA: 22
BIO: 29
CHEM: 19
ORGO: 19
PAT: 22
QR: 22
RC: 22
TS: 21

i have no idea how this is going to stack up compared to a real DAT. i think if you train yourself to just sit and do problems for 2-3 hrs at a time, you'll be prepared for the endurance part - you'll be focused come test day and being able to sit down for 3 hours at a time is all you need. you get a break in between pat and rc you know. you got it man

 

[printer21]

Thx Golf and everyone else.. guess practice tests it is.

And omg wtf at that biology score lol.