DAT number 2 done

[Crew07]

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Ok everyone I am happy with my scores but also a little sad.
I will post my first scores with the ones from today

BIO 17----- 20
OChem 17---23
Gen 17---15 (what the hell)
Pat 15-----20
RC 16-----19
QR 15-----16 (suck at math, still 70th percentile)
AA16------ 19
Ts 17------ 19
If you have questions let me know. Any input on the the low Gen chem would help.
I have plenty of volunteer work and 3.5 gpa 3.4 science.

 

[dentalplan]

I don't think you should worry about the GEN too much...scores overall went up a lot....so all you should hope for is that you get invited for a few interviews, which I think you will, and nail the interviews. You have to nail the interviews. Get your app in around summer time, and hope for the best. The only problem with your GEN score is that certain schools may have individual cut-offs.

To be on the safe side, apply to 25-30 schools, if you can.

 

[topdent1]

holy **** thats a lot of schools to apply to. I'm applying to 14 and found that extravagance. Anyway, congrats on the 2nd attempt. You obviously made strides on most sections. My question is, what was the difference between the 1st and 2nd attempt besides the fact you studied harder? Were you more comfortable taking the test knowing what was coming and how in the world did you try and remove the fear of doing worse?!!?!? That seems to be my grandest problem.

 

[Crew07]

holy **** thats a lot of schools to apply to. I'm applying to 14 and found that extravagance. Anyway, congrats on the 2nd attempt. You obviously made strides on most sections. My question is, what was the difference between the 1st and 2nd attempt besides the fact you studied harder? Were you more comfortable taking the test knowing what was coming and how in the world did you try and remove the fear of doing worse?!!?!? That seems to be my grandest problem.

The first attempt was a week after I finished O chem. I did not study for it and had no idea what to expect. When I got to the PAT I was like "holy crap" what is this. I ran out of time on every section.

I also got DAT destroyer, topscore, crack PAT, achiever and used shaums outlines and took Kaplan. My gen chems were always 18 and math was 20. I don't know what happened.

I had questions about semimetals and a bunch of stuff I had never seen during my Gen Chem.

BIo showed slides of cells and crazy phylum questions.

RC- alligators, microbes and one that I can't remember.
Lots of questions like " authors tone"
"what would the author agree with
Much harder than TOPSCORE and ACHEIVER

 

[nemosundori]

was the alligator RC test your first attempt or second at the DAT? Cause i think i had this same exam and thought it was tough...

 

[Crew07]

my second attempt, it was fungi, vision, then alligators.

 

[informatique]

^
Which one do you think was easier(1st or 2nd test)? I had the alligator reading one last year and got 17,18,21. I'm hoping to raise my score like you did and I got more test prep material this time.

 

[visbimmer79]

By the way, is percentile appeared on DAT test score results sent to the schools?

 

[Crew07]

no it is not

 

[visbimmer79]

Hm..I think percentile is not that much changing!!..

So, the score is all they talk about!!

 

[Crew07]

I found the second test to be easier. I had taken 12 practice test and knew that I was ready. I was scoring 19AA on topscore and 18AA on achiever. I felt prepared because of the practice test.