Destoyer and Topscore...

[samdig]

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So i'm going through the DAT destroyer and a lot of their bio questions are really detailed....if i'm having a hard time getting through destroyer should i be worried? Is the DAT going to be generally easier than the toughest destroyer questions?

Also, how close is topscore to the actual test?

 

[NewBee12]

as far as my friends who took the DAT told me the detsroyer is excellent for chem and orgo. as far as bio is concerned it's very random. Destroyer will help you understand a lot of it but you also have to use AP cliff bio and campbel's book. for math if you you can do math destroyer tests your are in pretty good shape. I hope this helps

 

[azar87]

you're not the only one who had a hard time with destroyer to begin with......it will seem a lot harder at first........but once you keep going it will become a lot easier i think you should do a bio review as well as all natural sciences review before you get into destroyer......the dat could be basic or detailed problems for any section thats why its best to know everythign and do a variety of questions.......topscore to me seemed a little basic but it is good to practice on the computer with. so just keep trying to do it and it will become easier good luck.

 

[samdig]

I am basically just going in bio with KBB and orgo...for ochem i'm using Kbb, orgo, and chads, and for chem just kbb and orgo. For math I'm using CDM and orgo and for PAT i'm using CDP...hopefully it's enough?

 

[ChapelHillT]

You're resources all sound good, but I would def add chads gchem in there and either cliffs ap bio or barrens. I just got done w the dat a few days back and used all of the resources you've listed. I felt chads gchem was more on target than his ochem, but ochem was def still good.

Yes, destroyer KILLED me the first time through, but it teaches you very well. If you're short on time id say focus on the chems in destroyer, though bio can be useful. Its way too detailed, but just study every correct/incorrect choice in destroyer and it can be very useful. In general though its questions are much harder than 90% of the dat.

Topscore was pretty decent to judge where you're at, though I scored a good 2-3 points higher on the real thing.

Good luck!