How did you guys study for the QR?

[chanberg]

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So a little background, im a non trad student, majored in liberal arts, no math skills whatsoever.

i can do the math in physics, and Chem fine, but i just dont know how to get good at QR.
i have my DAT on the 11th, and im just doing destroyer math, meaning im just looking at the problems, and learning the steps to do the problems in the back...

how did you guys approach the QR? im averaging like 17s on topscore, and 18s on qvault... i honestly just want an 17-18 on the DAT

 

[mario0923]

why don't you try Chad if you are having trouble to solve problems

 

[Glimmer1991]

Chad's videos are helpful but aren't as hard as the real test. If you're a bit shaky on the basics, though, I would absolutely recommend him. Make sure you know trig and all the stuff with the triangles (3,4,5, etc). I did Destroyer but only focused on the first 8 tests. I was aiming for a 19 on the section but ended up with a 21. Math isn't my strong suit, but I did put effort into studying for this section. Best of luck!

 

[Msmouth]

I'm also non-trad and math destroyer was highly recommended. I needed to meet a tutor and if I had time I would have had more tutoring sessions. My Math qvault scores hovered around 19 and I got a 17 on the real deal. If you have the time get a tutor or buckle down and learn the skills on your own. Good luck!

 

[Toofly01]

Doing well in math (and answering problems *quickly*) is about being able to recognize the type of problem being asked. Know how to solve the various types of problems. You can categorize them to help with learning. For instance: Algebra (simplification, inequalities), Rates (2 people working, 2 cars driving), Simultaneous Equations (amount and type of change (quarters, nickels, dimes), ages (then and now)), Trig (triangles, double angle formulas), and Percentages (increase/decrease of initial investment or price) just to name a few etc. Chad's is GREAT for a basic review, covering the most asked topics, and also for giving shortcuts. But it is NOT sufficient on its own. Do math destroyer, and DAT Qvault for practice. If you have the program, Crack Dat Math is good practice too. (I'm sure you know, but just to reiterate, math is considered the least important section by most standards, although a low score can hurt your application. Spend enough time to get a good score but don't worry about getting a super high score. Prioritize your time. Something to keep in mind.). Good luck!

 

[hahahigh]

i have my DAT on the 11th, and im just doing destroyer math, meaning im just looking at the problems, and learning the steps to do the problems in the back...

If you are not doing so already, I would recommend you take the time to work each of the problems instead of just studying the solutions in the back. Math Destroyer is an incredible tool for QR and is very comparable to the real exam, so if possible, try to go through each of the tests under timed conditions - once or even multiple times if necessary. You'll have very little problem with the actual DAT if you do. 👍

 

[qnzbabi91]

DESTROYER ALL THE WAY! I solved destroyer and wrote down pertinent formulas, and tried to memorize them as I went through the problems. Then, I would study the formulas and tackle it again. The,n whatever I got wrong the second time helped me to learn from my mistakes. Got me a 27 😀 On the real test DO NOT USE THE CALCULATOR! It really is terrible. At first, I thought I was going to have to retake the DAT because I wasted 10 minutes on the first 2 ques becaued of the calulcator and then a burst of adrenaline helped me finish with 7 minutes to spare so I checked over my work. Good luck!