DAT question type: All the above are correct/false

[wired202808]

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I keep seeing this a lot in the Destroyer, does this tend to be an answer choice on the real DAT? The questions are very annoying and tend to be misleading lol or maybe im complaining.

 

[Kahr]

It seemed to me that these questions were meant more as a means of providing more information on a topic than a question would ordinarily offer; i.e. it teaches you/or confirms that you know: a, b, c, and d about a certain topic, instead of just "c".

 

[Lane138]

To answer your question, I did not see any "All of the above" or "Just B and C" types of answer choices on the real DAT.

 

[wired202808]

Thanks for the help Lane. I just read your breakdown again! It's awesome, would you feel 2.5 months is an adequate time to study? I'm studying now but feel I need to get a much better grasp of OChem (Since I'm taking Orgo II as we speak) and the harder GC concepts.

Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

 

[Lane138]

Thanks for the help Lane. I just read your breakdown again! It's awesome, would you feel 2.5 months is an adequate time to study? I'm studying now but feel I need to get a much better grasp of OChem (Since I'm taking Orgo II as we speak) and the harder GC concepts.

Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.

2.5 months is absolutely enough time to study! I suggest at least 2 weeks on Orgo. I was in a really bad shape in terms of organic chem because I literally didn't learn anything when I took the course. You just have to focus on the basics, memorize all the important equations and catalysts (in the DAT Destroyer), and do as many practice problems as you can, such as in the Destroyer book, Examkrackers 1001 Orgo book, etc. The DAT organic questions are pretty formulaic, so just practice lots!

 

[dentalWorks]

I keep seeing this a lot in the Destroyer, does this tend to be an answer choice on the real DAT? The questions are very annoying and tend to be misleading lol or maybe im complaining.

most of the questions from the DAT will have 1 distinct answer and no its not "all of the above" type.

Most of the Destroyer problems (especially from GC and Bio) are nothing like the DAT. The orgo on the other hand, one can make the argument that destroyer orgo is most similar to DAT (maybe a tiny bit harder than DAT)

 

[wired202808]

dentalworks so based on your reply, does it make sense to study the GC secrion if its nothing like the real thing? I was thinking about skipping the Bio questions and just rereading Kaplan and Cliffs.

 

[Kahr]

dentalworks so based on your reply, does it make sense to study the GC secrion if its nothing like the real thing? I was thinking about skipping the Bio questions and just rereading Kaplan and Cliffs.

I would go through the conceptual questions in Destroyer GC at the very least. If you have the time after covering your biology review materials thoroughly, it probably wouldn't hurt to also go over Destroyer bio.

It all comes down to how much time you have and the management of it.

 

[dentalWorks]

dentalworks so based on your reply, does it make sense to study the GC secrion if its nothing like the real thing? I was thinking about skipping the Bio questions and just rereading Kaplan and Cliffs.

abso-fing-lutely.... DAT destroyer shines because of its ability to prepare students for GC and Orgo. The GC is sooo much more difficult than the actual DAT that it makes the DAT's GC question feel like a cake walk, master the 2 chemistries from destroyer and you'll be satisfied with your score.

As far as the biology goes.... FOR ME PERSONALLY, I didn't find destroyer's bio helpful, it seems too focused on detail rather than "big picture" stuff....note: this is just my experience with biology, I've read opposite views on this very matter so....

 

[wired202808]

dentalworks what did you use for bio? i noticed you had a 21 which is pretty good for that section. I just dont want to spend my time focused on bio questions versus re-reading cliffs an doing those type of questions. Plus I want to read ecology, taxonomy, genetics and evolution from Campbells.

 

[invictusx]

dentalworks what did you use for bio? i noticed you had a 21 which is pretty good for that section. I just dont want to spend my time focused on bio questions versus re-reading cliffs an doing those type of questions. Plus I want to read ecology, taxonomy, genetics and evolution from Campbells.

Don't focus too much on ecology and evolution as they're really weird questions to be tested on. However, DO focus on genetics (a lot of my questions were based on genetics and cell division). Definitely know taxonomy. Campbells is too much--cliffs is enough.

In regards to your question, I THINK I had a few "All of the above" but I forgot (I say this only because DAT destroyer had so many of it). I might not have gotten any at all.

 

[dentalWorks]

dentalworks what did you use for bio? i noticed you had a 21 which is pretty good for that section. I just dont want to spend my time focused on bio questions versus re-reading cliffs an doing those type of questions. Plus I want to read ecology, taxonomy, genetics and evolution from Campbells.

My biology was KBB and CLiff's AP multiple times and I read over the genetics and genetic engineering chapters of campbell.... There are mistakes I made in my preparation and one of them is I spent more time on biology alone than I did for the 2 chemistries.

Strategically speaking, that was a mistake. I should have spent 80% of my science preparation time on GC and Orgo as those are the "easier" sciences to master. Even If I woulda gotten 19 in Bio, if I woulda done 25+ in both chemistries, it woulda boosted my AA and TS higher.

I've read a few reviews here and there about biology where people only used Cliffs AP and KBB and gotten a very high score (24+) and I've seen people who spent a good deal of time on biology (like myself) AND have alot of upper level sciences under them (Biochem, Genetics, Anatomy, Pharmacology, and Physiology) and touch 19-21 range..... With biology, you never know what your going to get.

I do believe that the best and only way to COMPLETELY master biology is by going over the entire Campbells book (1200+ pages), although its admirable, but I think its over-kill for 1 section.... if you ask me, spend half that amount into the 2 chemistries and you'll score a higher AA & TS.

 

[wired202808]

Can you please elaborate on taxonomy (is it simply knowing phylum's and where different species belong) or is it knowing the differences between all the various annelids, cnidarians, etc.

 

[dentalWorks]

Can you please elaborate on taxonomy (is it simply knowing phylum's and where different species belong) or is it knowing the differences between all the various annelids, cnidarians, etc.

haha, yeh that was annoying. I read over it in cliff's ap... problem is, that stuff is SOOO dry and boring that you forget it 1 week later.

SO HOW DID I RESOLVE THIS? 2 days before my test, I went over the "annoying" chapters of cliff's AP. That way, at least most of that stuff stayed fresh. I did the same with the plants chapter, ya know the one about tree growth, tree hormones, etc etc (very dry/boring stuff)