DAT this Saturday-worth it to take the 2009 ADA Exam

[tandem7]

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I am a 4-5 days away from the DAT. I am debating whether to take the 2009 ADA DAT exam (the electronic version). I know it's a good indicator of how well you will do and that it allows me to reschedule the DAT if I don't do as well as I would like. However, I have been studying for so long and am starting to feel so burnt out that I really doubt I will reschedule my exam DAT regardless of how I do (also, I am running out of vacation time at work and need to go back in on Monday). I have been doing well on other practice exams (QVault, etc.) and DAT destroyer. I'm also concerned that it might hurt my confidence.

On the other hand, if I do really well on the practice test, it would help my confidence and might also be a good way for me to get familiar with the test question format (or would the 2007 version be sufficient enough)?

What do all of you think? Thank you!

 

[Paperclipz]

I am a 4-5 days away from the DAT. I am debating whether to take the 2009 ADA DAT exam (the electronic version). I know it's a good indicator of how well you will do and that it allows me to reschedule the DAT if I don't do as well as I would like. However, I have been studying for so long and am starting to feel so burnt out that I really doubt I will reschedule my exam DAT regardless of how I do (also, I am running out of vacation time at work and need to go back in on Monday). I have been doing well on other practice exams (QVault, etc.) and DAT destroyer. I'm also concerned that it might hurt my confidence.

On the other hand, if I do really well on the practice test, it would help my confidence and might also be a good way for me to get familiar with the test question format (or would the 2007 version be sufficient enough)?

What do all of you think? Thank you!

I haven't taken it myself because I'm taking my dat in a month but I think if you take it today, you will get a feel on how you will score in a few days. Just in case there is an area that you are still a little iffy on, you can see it and freshen up on the material.

Good luck and I hope you do amazing on your exam!

 

[MedDevil]

Do it, I took the 2009 practice exam a few days before I took the DAT and it was well worth the time and gave me a much-needed confidence boost.

 

[Glimmer1991]

I never thought practice tests were worth the time. I am always SIGNIFICANTLY more in the zone in real testing situations. I do much, much more poorly on practice tests than real tests. Even if they are provided in my actual classes, I don't do them (unless it's one of those teachers where you KNOW the new test is basically gonna be like the old one but with some numbers switched around).

It could boost your confidence, or it could screw with it. I say you spend your time doing a comprehensive review.

 

[Dotoday]

If you have been doing well on Destroyer and Qvault, just take a look at the old DAT. You have a week to go. You might see something that you need to have a second look at. Good luck.

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