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ever since i started studying for this test i have been stalking everyone on here trying to see what theyve used and how my scores compared to them and ive appreciated everyones help sooo much!! i just want to give back so im going to do my best...
SCORES
pat 20
qr 19
rc 22
bio 20
chem 20
ochem 25
ts 21
aa 21
I was sooo happy with these scores because i was NOT getting this on my practice tests. I used kaplan and topscore and if you are freaking out about kaplan cuz the chem has so many calculations and ochem takes a while to figure out the questions DO NOT WORRY. a week and a half ago i got a 13 on ochem...yes a 13, and i ended up with a 25. part of the reason was because i ran out of time on the kaplan test but they are much harder than the real thing in my opinion, not really the bio but definitely the chem and ochem, the bio was actually pretty similar to the real thing.
BIO- i read cliffs ap twice barrons ap once and then made index cards on them combined (hand written sorry nothing online). then i went through datqvault on each topic that i was going over. I think i was lucky cuz i didnt really get anything THAT random on the test, honestly when i first started going through it it felt like another practice test but less specific detail questions and then there were like 3 that i had never seen before and a couple that were just tricky
CHEM and OCHEM-chads and destroyer. i honestly think chads is enough to do for chem, i think destroyer might be overkill for the gchem but still very good practice. ochem chads was amazing to refresh my memory especially since i took orgo last summer but destroyer was great to make sure i knew the different reactions. the reactions are more basic than destroyer though but challenge yourself more and you will be more than ready for every part of this test.
PAT- crack dat pat sooo good.
reading- crack dat reading. I was so nervous for this section because once again i was getting 17's on my kaplan practice tests but then i would get 21 and 22 on crack dat reading. kaplan is way too detailed, atleast compared to my reading section on the dat. I think the reading is the most similar to crack dat reading, maybe not as many tone questions though and more s and d type. i ALWAYS read the passage and then went to the questions i think this is the way to go.
qr-math destroyer that all i have to say. if you can do this then you can do the math on the test. i honestly thought i did the best in this section (even though i was shaking the entire time cuz i kept looking at the clock and saying "holy **** 15 min till i see my scores" haha dont do that!!) but i felt very comfortable with the questions they were asking.
ok so im posting my scores for practice tests to show everyone that if you are putting in the work and you believe you are ready even if the practice tests are telling you otherwise, then you are probably ready. i would get so defeated after taking a practice test because i honestly knew that i knew the information i was studying so much like around 8 hours a day since early may with a week off in the middle not cuz i planned it but cuz i just had to take that week off for family reasons. anyways here they are:
KAPLAN
1-bio 18, gchem 19, ochem 17, rc 17, qr 21, pat 21, ts 18
2-bio 18, gchem 18, ochem 16, rc 17, qr 20, pat 21, ts 17
3-bio 22, gchem 17, ochem 13, rc 17, qr 17, pat 20, ts 18
idk why my scores went down on the kaplan tests but i wanted to say DO NOT freak out if you are doing bad, if you know you are putting in the time you will do great. this test is very doable. i forget what i got on topscores but pretty sure ts were around 17 and 18...i know these arent the greatest scores but pm me if you have any questions!!
SCORES
pat 20
qr 19
rc 22
bio 20
chem 20
ochem 25
ts 21
aa 21
I was sooo happy with these scores because i was NOT getting this on my practice tests. I used kaplan and topscore and if you are freaking out about kaplan cuz the chem has so many calculations and ochem takes a while to figure out the questions DO NOT WORRY. a week and a half ago i got a 13 on ochem...yes a 13, and i ended up with a 25. part of the reason was because i ran out of time on the kaplan test but they are much harder than the real thing in my opinion, not really the bio but definitely the chem and ochem, the bio was actually pretty similar to the real thing.
BIO- i read cliffs ap twice barrons ap once and then made index cards on them combined (hand written sorry nothing online). then i went through datqvault on each topic that i was going over. I think i was lucky cuz i didnt really get anything THAT random on the test, honestly when i first started going through it it felt like another practice test but less specific detail questions and then there were like 3 that i had never seen before and a couple that were just tricky
CHEM and OCHEM-chads and destroyer. i honestly think chads is enough to do for chem, i think destroyer might be overkill for the gchem but still very good practice. ochem chads was amazing to refresh my memory especially since i took orgo last summer but destroyer was great to make sure i knew the different reactions. the reactions are more basic than destroyer though but challenge yourself more and you will be more than ready for every part of this test.
PAT- crack dat pat sooo good.
reading- crack dat reading. I was so nervous for this section because once again i was getting 17's on my kaplan practice tests but then i would get 21 and 22 on crack dat reading. kaplan is way too detailed, atleast compared to my reading section on the dat. I think the reading is the most similar to crack dat reading, maybe not as many tone questions though and more s and d type. i ALWAYS read the passage and then went to the questions i think this is the way to go.
qr-math destroyer that all i have to say. if you can do this then you can do the math on the test. i honestly thought i did the best in this section (even though i was shaking the entire time cuz i kept looking at the clock and saying "holy **** 15 min till i see my scores" haha dont do that!!) but i felt very comfortable with the questions they were asking.
ok so im posting my scores for practice tests to show everyone that if you are putting in the work and you believe you are ready even if the practice tests are telling you otherwise, then you are probably ready. i would get so defeated after taking a practice test because i honestly knew that i knew the information i was studying so much like around 8 hours a day since early may with a week off in the middle not cuz i planned it but cuz i just had to take that week off for family reasons. anyways here they are:
KAPLAN
1-bio 18, gchem 19, ochem 17, rc 17, qr 21, pat 21, ts 18
2-bio 18, gchem 18, ochem 16, rc 17, qr 20, pat 21, ts 17
3-bio 22, gchem 17, ochem 13, rc 17, qr 17, pat 20, ts 18
idk why my scores went down on the kaplan tests but i wanted to say DO NOT freak out if you are doing bad, if you know you are putting in the time you will do great. this test is very doable. i forget what i got on topscores but pretty sure ts were around 17 and 18...i know these arent the greatest scores but pm me if you have any questions!!
