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[2PacClone23]

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Today is July 6th.


I will study for the DAT from July 20th to September 20th. Take the DAT on October 4th.

I bought DAT Destroyer, TopScore, Kaplan DAT, Crack DAT PAT, Barron's DAT, and maybe I'll buy Achiever.

I will have with my my Organic Chemistry Book and Biology Book (Campbell)

I don't have my General Chemistry book though. Oh well. I don't think it will become too detailed for that book anyway.

I tested out of BIO1 and BIO2; I took BIO 3 using Campbell (the class at my university)

I took OCHEM1 and OCHEM2, and will take OCHEM 3 in the Fall. I still have the book for this one. Didn't do so well in the classes so I think this is my chance to prove myself

For the PAT, I have no clue. I'll read my reading material (testing prep) and see where that goes. I never needed a model kit for OChem (the whole R-S thing was really easy to do in my head)

For QR, um...it's just math right? LOL.

For RC, I've always been bad at RC (lowest score on my SAT) so we'll see how this goes. So is 2+ months with all that study material overkill, just right, or too little?


Am I ready for take-off captain?

 

[Kneecoal]

For the PAT, I have no clue. I'll read my reading material (testing prep) and see where that goes. I never needed a model kit for OChem (the whole R-S thing was really easy to do in my head)

the PAT is not exactly on par with doing R-S configurations. just a head's up.

 

[newyorkblork]

I bought DAT Destroyer, TopScore, Kaplan DAT, Crack DAT PAT, Barron's DAT, and maybe I'll buy Achiever.

Am I ready for take-off captain?

If you thoroughly study (not just run through) all of the study materials you've accumulated, sure, you'll be good to go. Don't laugh at the QR section unless you've always been a natural at math - it's a 'speed and flexibility' game that requires speedy equation manipulation, if not brute power in doing the actual math.

Maybe think about Cliff's AP Bio review for extra Bio material. The questions are decent and since Biology is a ridiculously wide spread of topics, you should expose yourself to as many topics and sample questions as possible.

I have never understood how to study for RC other than reading and writing a ton since your day of birth, so I can't really comment on that.

My big question for you is right here:
"Today is July 6th. I will study for the DAT from July 20th to September 20th. Take the DAT on October 4th."

Why the huge breaks? The two weeks you're planning to wait before starting - what are you doing with them? And the two weeks you're planning to wait when you "finish studying"?

I will say that in my personal opinion, taking a long break right before your DAT will mean falling out of practice with the PAT, losing track of some of the more random Biology questions you've learned, and other potential losses. So... why are you risking it?

 

[2PacClone23]

Well because I move in to my undergraduate university the weekend of September 20th. It's gonna be hectic and unorganized. And I have to adjust myself to the rhythm of normal school life. Maybe I'll take it the week after instead of 2 wks after.

 

[4thMolar]

Why don't you start studying NOW and take the DAT right before your fall semester starts? Why worry about taking classes and the DAT at the same time?

 

[2PacClone23]

Well I'm ordering the books as we speak. They should arrive in a week.

 

[DrReo]

Well I'm ordering the books as we speak. They should arrive in a week.

This is the adjust your jockstrap stage, not game time.

 

[DrKumar43210]

Today is July 6th.


I will study for the DAT from July 20th to September 20th. Take the DAT on October 4th.

I bought DAT Destroyer, TopScore, Kaplan DAT, Crack DAT PAT, Barron's DAT, and maybe I'll buy Achiever.

I will have with my my Organic Chemistry Book and Biology Book (Campbell)

I don't have my General Chemistry book though. Oh well. I don't think it will become too detailed for that book anyway.

I tested out of BIO1 and BIO2; I took BIO 3 using Campbell (the class at my university)

I took OCHEM1 and OCHEM2, and will take OCHEM 3 in the Fall. I still have the book for this one. Didn't do so well in the classes so I think this is my chance to prove myself

For the PAT, I have no clue. I'll read my reading material (testing prep) and see where that goes. I never needed a model kit for OChem (the whole R-S thing was really easy to do in my head)

For QR, um...it's just math right? LOL.

For RC, I've always been bad at RC (lowest score on my SAT) so we'll see how this goes. So is 2+ months with all that study material overkill, just right, or too little?


Am I ready for take-off captain?

Good Luck to you sir! I wish I planned like you did!

 

[ZzZzSleepyhead]

Woot! Another person studying for the DAT over summer. Have funnnn!
How many hours are you going to be studying each day?

 

[beeho]

Woot! Another person studying for the DAT over summer. Have funnnn!
How many hours are you going to be studying each day?

maybe he should try to aim for 6 hours a day? then break that into 3 2-hour sessions.

 

[DrReo]

maybe he should try to aim for 6 hours a day? then break that into 3 2-hour sessions.

Focus on quality, not quantity.

 

[newyorkblork]

Focus on quality, not quantity.

True most of the time, except when you're trying to memorize a whole lot of random biology things... then you mostly want quantity, as in, lots of repetition of the same flash cards so it becomes rote memory.

 

[DrReo]

True most of the time, except when you're trying to memorize a whole lot of random biology things... then you mostly want quantity, as in, lots of repetition of the same flash cards so it becomes rote memory.

What are you trying to state? You still need quality. If you have poor quality you can go through stacks of flash cards multiple times and not be efficient (be able to recall a whole lot of random biology things).

 

[delnquinnt]

when i was studying for the DAT i did several things that i would recommend highly:
1. dont overstudy, take small breaks frequently so you can process what your reading.
2. the Kaplan books are great but definitely dont cover everthing you will need.
3. dont skip over sections you think you already know
4. the PAT and RC sections are where I made most of my money in so to speak, practice practice.
5. Try taking practice test in each section separately untimed, then move on to timing yourself in each, and finally culminating with taking at least 2 full timed practice tests to get yourself prepared for the real thing!

Good luck

 

[DrReo]

5. Try taking practice test in each section separately untimed, then move on to timing yourself in each, and finally culminating with taking at least 2 full timed practice tests to get yourself prepared for the real thing!

Good luck

I took all my tests under testing conditions. The critical part is when you review the material, understand why each answer was incorrect/correct. If you picked the wrong one, why did you do that? Wikipedia is an asset in terms of review random terms and such.

Also, reviewing your exam effectively is extremely important.

 

[beeho]

Focus on quality, not quantity.

that was intended for both quality and quantity. depending on your diet, sleeping, etc. i was able to do that. breaking it down to two hours at a time kept me from getting burnt and tired, hence, the quality (rather than a straight 6 hour session). 5-6 hours a day seems possible if you are willing to fully commit.

so try two hours in the morning to get used to studying at such early times; let's say 9am to 11 am. break, eat lunch, do errands, etc. study again from 2-4pm. break for dinner and digest. study again from 6-8 pm. then the night is free to do whatever ( i often went to the gym on weekdays and went out to have fun w/ friends on the weekends).

Then get to bed by like midnight; wake up at 7 or so and start again.

though i wish i gave myself more than one month to study....

 

[2PacClone23]

I will at like 4am every night and wake up at 12pm ish. I figured I'd rather do 2 three hour sessions instead of 3 two hour sessions.

 

[beeho]

I will at like 4am every night and wake up at 12pm ish. I figured I'd rather do 2 three hour sessions instead of 3 two hour sessions.

yea just tune your schedule to what fits best for you. and never sacrifice sleep w/ a good diet. have fun studying 😛