DAT QVault vs. REAL DAT (updated)

[FutureDentist888]

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Hi guys! So I found some posts about this on previous threads but they were from 2012 so not sure if the DAT changed since then.

But for anyone that has taken the DAT, do you guys feel that QVault is harder, easier, or the same in comparison do the real DAT? Subject by subject.

thanks in advance!!

 

[djwon1]

BIO - same ~ harder
GC, OC - easier
PAT - same
RC - same
QR - easier ~ same

 

[FutureDentist888]

BIO - same ~ harder
GC, OC - easier
PAT - same
RC - same
QR - easier ~ same

thank you for your response! What studying materials did you feel were very similar to the DAT by subject? I am currently using bootcamp, destroyer, CDP, DAT Qvault and Chad's videos and quizzes. As well as kaplan.

 

[ZPederson11]

Someone told me today that vault was tougher in all science sections. Anyone else have a different opinion?

 

[djwon1]

thank you for your response! What studying materials did you feel were very similar to the DAT by subject? I am currently using bootcamp, destroyer, CDP, DAT Qvault and Chad's videos and quizzes. As well as kaplan.

You are on the right track. I did everything you are using except Kaplan.

 

[7amsho]

scores comparison:

BIO: 17/18/18/16/18/17/16/18/17/16 (real thing 19) similar
GC: 18/20/19/20/22/19/19/20/19/20 (real thing 20) similar
OC: 20/22/20/19/19/19/21/19/19/17 (real thing 24) qVault harder
PAT: 21/22/21/21/20/20/20/20/20/21 (real thing 23) qVault harder
RC: didn't do it
QR: 22/21/24/25/23/21/22/20 (real thing 21) qVault easier

 

[FutureDentist888]

You are on the right track. I did everything you are using except Kaplan.

oh okay great! which materials were similar to the particular subjects?

 

[FutureDentist888]

scores comparison:

BIO: 17/18/18/16/18/17/16/18/17/16 (real thing 19) similar
GC: 18/20/19/20/22/19/19/20/19/20 (real thing 20) similar
OC: 20/22/20/19/19/19/21/19/19/17 (real thing 24) qVault harder
PAT: 21/22/21/21/20/20/20/20/20/21 (real thing 23) qVault harder
RC: didn't do it
QR: 22/21/24/25/23/21/22/20 (real thing 21) qVault easier

those are awesome scores! thanks !

 

[toothshine]

oh okay great! which materials were similar to the particular subjects?

From the materials you are using: Bootcamp was a good resource, very similar to real DAT - I wish I had bought it! (I did the free practice test.) DATQvault Bio was similar. I thought CDP was pretty similar to the real test, but apparently other people have had different experiences (i.e. CDP too easy compared to the real thing). Destroyer is definitely overkill but it prepared me well for the test.

 

[FutureDentist888]

From the materials you are using: Bootcamp was a good resource, very similar to real DAT - I wish I had bought it! (I did the free practice test.) DATQvault Bio was similar. I thought CDP was pretty similar to the real test, but apparently other people have had different experiences (i.e. CDP too easy compared to the real thing). Destroyer is definitely overkill but it prepared me well for the test.

Phew I feel a little better then. My test is in three weeks and I'm just in super nervous mode that I just want to get it over with! thank you for your input!

 

[dentalgirl101]

Bump!! I especially was wondering how similar it is to the real QR, RC and PAT sections