DAT Verbal

[kenniemd]

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I know that the verbal section is not the most important section, but it is unbelievably easy and can really push up your total score (from personal experience). This was the only section I did well in (98%ile) so I'll offer some advice...

Unlike the LSAT or MCAT verbal, the DAT verbal is not asking for interpretation or opinion. The answers are right there in the passage word for word. For every question, scroll down the passage and get the answer.

 

[trypmo]

Originally posted by kenniemd
I know that the verbal section is not the most important section, but it is unbelievably easy and can really push up your total score (from personal experience). This was the only section I did well in (98%ile) so I'll offer some advice...

Unlike the LSAT or MCAT verbal, the DAT verbal is not asking for interpretation or opinion. The answers are right there in the passage word for word. For every question, scroll down the passage and get the answer.

Seriously, word for word? And not just the practice tests, but the real one? If so, that would be way cool. Thanks for the info!

 

[ShawnOne]

Actually, my test last summer contained several "What did the author mean by....."

I was surprised.

 

[sxr71]

Yeah DAT verbal is 90% from the passage. In every set of (approx) 17 questions maybe one or maximum 2 questions require you to think. The most important thing with DAT verbal is to not allow yourself to get confused or disinterested when reading through those massive passages. Stay focused and read carefully. I spent around 70% of my time reading and 30% of my time answering questions.

 

[medius]

On my DAT it was weird. Like half my questions asked questions like

what did the author mean
what can you conclude from this passage
What would be a solid conclusion to this passage, etc...
be warned, if you got the test I got be prepared to see a lot f questions like this

 

[kenniemd]

Yeah, that's the way the questions are asked. What I'm saying is that the answers are right there unlike in the LSAT where the answers are meant to be deduced by reasoning alone.

 

[medius]

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