Destroyer General Chem...is it OVERKILL?

[Cofo]

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Ok, Destroyer's Bio and Orgo are fantastic!
But...OMG...some of these problems in the gen chem section are taking way much longer to do than the questions on the practice tests I took.
Should I stop doing Destroyer's gen chem section? I feel like it is waaay overkill. Is it possible to get at least a 20 in gen chem with just using Chad and practice tests?

 

[BerrF12]

Just do it. I wanted to jump off a bridge the first time I went through GC. I skipped the ICE problems every time because I didn't feel like dealing with them. Yeah, it is a little calculation heavy but it isn't like doing it is going to hurt you on the test.

 

[toothhornet88]

Ok, Destroyer's Bio and Orgo are fantastic!
But...OMG...some of these problems in the gen chem section are taking way much longer to do than the questions on the practice tests I took.
Should I stop doing Destroyer's gen chem section? I feel like it is waaay overkill. Is it possible to get at least a 20 in gen chem with just using Chad and practice tests?

You know what I did...for 3 days I went to barnes and noble and did all of the barrons AP Chemistry and Princeton Review Chemistry 2012 practice tests! and let me tell you they are AWESOME practice + they're free!!!!

 

[reely989]

Ok, Destroyer's Bio and Orgo are fantastic!
But...OMG...some of these problems in the gen chem section are taking way much longer to do than the questions on the practice tests I took.
Should I stop doing Destroyer's gen chem section? I feel like it is waaay overkill. Is it possible to get at least a 20 in gen chem with just using Chad and practice tests?

I got a 22 without Chad's. All I really used was Kaplan's white book. To me, gchem is by far the easiest section on the DAT. BUT, I still think Destroyer would be nice. From what I've heard, I bet if you can do all of Destroyer, and know some lab stuff, you could get a 30 or whatever the highest theoretical possible is for Gchem. Or, at the least, I think it is very reasonable to aim to miss only one.

I think it is pretty weird if they ask you to set up ICE tables. I seriously doubt any problems on the real test would require that (not saying you couldn't use one, but I imagine using some reasoning you could figure them out without an ICE table).

 

[Cofo]

Anymore opinions on this? I have about 12 days left and I just think that going over the Chem Destroyer might be overkill...and perhaps maybe I should just stick to doing Chad's and Practice Tests.

 

[Clancyp]

Anymore opinions on this? I have about 12 days left and I just think that going over the Chem Destroyer might be overkill...and perhaps maybe I should just stick to doing Chad's and Practice Tests.

yes its overkill, but the fact that its harder/comprehensive helps you better gain an idea on the concepts behind the questions, which atleast 2/3s of the DAT is conceptual. so push yourself through the GC sections, and understand what you get wrong. only studied chad's and destroyer for this section and got a 23. concepts concepts concepts!

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

C'mon cofo bro, you can do it. You already know how many times I went thru it. It will pay dividends for sure. It's like glycolysis, you have to invest 2 ATP to make 4 ATP.

 

[Cofo]

C'mon cofo bro, you can do it. You already know how many times I went thru it. It will pay dividends for sure. It's like glycolysis, you have to invest 2 ATP to make 4 ATP.

...and only net 2? 😛
haha alright alright, i'm gonna get off SDN and finish the gchem section in destroyer. thanks guys, i really appreciate you all

 

[fujindesu]

I think destroyer Ochem is over kill. But Gchem was slightly harder and prepares you very very well.

 

[LetsGo2DSchool]

...and only net 2? 😛

100% return. Not too shabby.

 

[yappy]

What is the normal amount to miss on destroyer? I'm going through it 100 Q's at a time and missing about 15 per 100 in Ochem/Gchem.

Overall I think it's not too bad but I find chads quiz's much more realistic for practice.

EDIT: Just wanted to add to anyone readings this; who will be studying the DAT in the future. Chad is a must, and destroyer is pretty good, but I think the unsung hero for understanding the chems is the ACS study guide. I suggest getting these before you start your Ochem/Gchem class and go through it while in class then use it to study for the DAT after you go through chads - then hit up destroyer.