First time writing DAT, need advice!

[insomniaticx_]

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Hi there,

I am new to this forum and this is my first time writing the DAT. I have found lots of useful information on here and I'm glad!

My DAT is scheduled for September 2nd but I am still so lost as to how to study. I keep searching around and there's so many resources one can use and it feels that mine are lacking! I recently also got a full time job and will be working Mon-Fri 9-5, need to pay the bills! Taking time off work is not an option unfortunately 🙁.

My current resources:
- Kaplan Blue Book
- Cliff's AP Bio
- Feralis Notes
- DAT Destroyer/Math Destroyer
- Thinking about getting Chad's Videos for OChem/GChem/QR
- Also thinking about buying the DAT Bootcamp

I have started studying last week and this is what I do currently:

(1) Go over one chapter of bio for cliff's and KBB, do practice in Cliff's
(2) Go over one chapter of ochem/gchem for KBB
(3) Go over one chapter of QR in KBB
(4) Read a scientific article for RC practice

I plan to do this until I finish reviewing all the material (hopefully in 4-5 weeks), and then I will start the destroyer and bootcamp! I will repeatedly do those until I am good at them!

What do you guys think about my study routine at the moment? Please critique it. Also do you think it is doable if I study after work (7pm-12am; ~5 hrs/). This would put me at 5 hrs/day Mon-Fri, and I can do more intense studying on the weekend and take time off. Also do I have too many resources for Bio? Should I just take out the KBB altogether? I feel that it gives a good overview of the things that will be on the DAT while the Cliff's book is not geared toward the DAT.

Thanks

 

[FeralisExtremum]

For bio content review I would say Cliff's + KBB + my notes is probably redundant because there would be significant overlap between any two of the sources. I'd drop one and just use the other in addition to my notes (my personal preference was Cliff's). Everything else looks good; I'd personally use Chad's Videos over KBB for OChem/Gchem and I'd definitely pick up DAT Bootcamp and start practicing PAT regularly with that as well

 

[insomniaticx_]

Thanks so much for the quick reply! I saw your scores and would like to say congrats! Amazed!! Thanks for these notes by the way, I love how they're so condensed (whole bio section in 85 pages! LOL). I tried the free version of DAT bootcamp and got a 16 on the angle ranking... It's so hard 🙁

Do you guys think I should just skip the KBB then? What parts is it useful for? The RC/PAT and Practice tests?

 

[510586]

Thanks so much for the quick reply! I saw your scores and would like to say congrats! Amazed!! Thanks for these notes by the way, I love how they're so condensed (whole bio section in 85 pages! LOL). I tried the free version of DAT bootcamp and got a 16 on the angle ranking... It's so hard 🙁

Do you guys think I should just skip the KBB then? What parts is it useful for? The RC/PAT and Practice tests?

Where do you take the free test? I thought only the angle generator was free?

 

[insomniaticx_]

^Ya it was the Angle ranking one

 

[510586]

Oh I didn't ever get scored when I used the generator.