DAT DAT Study Tip: Why Missing Difficult Practice Problems Is Actually Helpful | Dr. Jim Romano | DAT Destroyer | OAT Destroyer

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Students sometimes contact us and say they are getting many DAT Destroyer problems wrong.​



Our response is always the same: Good.


It is far better to discover your weaknesses while studying than on test day.


The purpose of challenging practice problems is to reveal gaps in understanding early so they can be corrected before the exam. Each missed question becomes an opportunity to review the concept, learn from the explanation, and strengthen your understanding.


That is why the DAT Destroyer is intentionally challenging. The goal is not to make practice easy. The goal is to help students identify weaknesses early and turn them into strengths before the day of the DAT.


Many students later tell us that although the Destroyer felt difficult while studying, the actual DAT exam felt much easier by comparison.​



— Dr. Jim Romano


If you are preparing for the DAT or OAT, the Math Destroyer and the full DAT and OAT Destroyer series are designed to strengthen your problem-solving skills with targeted, exam-focused practice.


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