depression sets in

[DentsDoItBetter]

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so i just took my first achiever test .....

my scores were unbelievable low...i mean a 14 for ochem 17 bio 16 gchem

i feel like my studying for the past 2 months are a joke.

i know that its harder than the real test but i didnt expect these scores at all...........why god why???

 

[NE Ohio Penguin]

General recommendations if you haven't already done so:

1. Get a hold of the (green) D.A.T. enrollment book. It has a sample exam.
2. Kaplan DAT book (has sample exam on disk).
3. Study, study, study.
4. Repeat adnosium.

Good luck.

 

[prettysmile]

I got the 17 for TS and 18 for AA. for achiver 1 and 2. Don't panic I think with reviewing your weak areas you will be fine. Did you do Kaplan as well? If you did what were your scores?When is your D date?

 

[Jo07]

Ad nauseam? 🙂

 

[DentsDoItBetter]

my DAT date is the 29 th of august.

i cant help but go cry in a cornor for an hour before i can get up again and study.

i've read the kaplan book. done all of destroyer....and some crack pat.

i just bought the schaum book so im just starting it. 1 more week is simply not enough

 

[dmd20000]

so i just took my first achiever test .....

my scores were unbelievable low...i mean a 14 for ochem 17 bio 16 gchem

i feel like my studying for the past 2 months are a joke.

i know that its harder than the real test but i didnt expect these scores at all...........why god why???

achiever test2 is even worse. don't give up😉

 

[Jo07]

forget about kaplan. That book sucks. Just concentrate on Schaums. Or for destroyer...what I did was make flash cards with all the bio stuff and then I wikied all the answer choices and wrote cards on them too. My test is next Friday and I feel the same way. I'm terrible at gchem, my ochem is getting a little better, and bio- i feel like I haven't even touched on it. And QR- thats a joke because I don't have that part of the brain. 😱😕😱

I really don't even feel like doing it anymore. 🙁

 

[prettysmile]

If you feel so bad. I think you should postpone your DAT. Mine is in Sep 6th. You know 2-3 weeks doesn't matter, but you should be prepaired mentally.

 

[simplyome]

I feel your pain, I am getting very depressed from doing this achiever test - to the point that I don't even want to look at it. My test date is coming up and Achiever doesn't seem to be helping at all....

 

[Nervousfreak]

I have my test this 29th of August too. I'm studying the Kaplan materials right now. I'm so nervous, because there are so many things to remember. What are other books that are good to read and get prepare for this DAT other than the Kaplan book? Thanks guys.

 

[DentsDoItBetter]

i am reading schaums...i think you should do that too.

nervousfreak....what else are you going to do before the big day? and what have you done already????

just curious.

 

[jigabodo]

Don't worry about the scores on Achiever too much, but instead try to focus on the things you got wrong. Personally, I was owned by Achiever too but turned out alrite on the actual one.

Good luck!

 

[Nervousfreak]

Well, I finished reading the Biol 1 and 2 section in the Kaplan book, I also finished the QR, the GC readings. Also, I finsihed the reveiw seasons online and the workshops and the quizes. I just havent done the OC and the PAT and the RC section yet. The GC was so hard, I am still doing the quizes for GC and so far, Im stuck on most of the questions. Ahhhhh!!!! Will I be screwed for next week??!!

 

[Nervousfreak]

Hey Dentsdoitbetter,

About last year, when did you apply? and did you receive any interviews? What is your GPA? I have a very low GPA, and this DAT is like my only chance of getting in. Thanks.

 

[boope24]

Hi everyone. i took my dats for the first time and didn't do so well. i used top score. is there anything else you all can recommend?

 

[DentsDoItBetter]

i applied last year to 14 schools.... i sent in my apps around august 20th...which was really late.

but i ddint take my DAT until october which was super late.

my dat last year was
aa 16
pat 18

needless to say, i didnt get any interviews or anything....

my overall gpa is a 3.64 and science gpa 3.63

so the only thing thats keeping me into dental school is the DAT.

i have voluntteer at a bunch of places, president of my pre-dental society, 2+ years of dentist shawdowing...research...you name it.

 

[golfer]

You should know the Achiever is pretty tough. I got an 18 avg I think the 1st time I took the tests then a month later (the day before the DAT) I took the tests again and guess what 18 avg.😕 So despite being ******ed I managed to swing a .😎 . So def dont rely soley on the achiever for pretest speculation.

 

[Nervousfreak]

Well, my GPA is a lot lower than what you have, and I'm taking the DAT this 29th, so that is late? Oh my, I'm getting frustrated now since, you're GPA is so high and you didn't get in last year, that leaves no chance for me to get in this year. Please tell me there's hope.🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁🙁

 

[DentsDoItBetter]

nervousfreak,

dont stress about it. i didnt get in because of my DAT and because i didnt do alot of the secondary apps( thats because i figured my DAT score was so low that i wouldnt stand a chance)

trust me though, if you do good on the DAT and have good extra curricular acts as well as volunteer stuff...you WILL DIFENITELY HAVE A CHANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am really determined now to study hard despite my low achiever scores.

since your taking yours on the 29th too...promise me that you'll take it that day and not postpone it. i will not postpone it either. then share your scores and i will do the same. i have faith in both of us!!!!!!!!!!!

just stay focus. if you want this bad enough..YOU WILL GET IT!!!!!