I take the DAT in one week, what should I be doing this last week?

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I have gone through destroyer 2.5 times, watched all Chad's videos (did all quizzes), read Cliff's AP bio, did all of kaplan blue book, and have almost finished going through all of bootcamp tests a second time. The first time through bootcamp I scored better than I thought I would...
GC: 23-24
OC:26-28
Bio: 24-25
PAT: 19-22
QR: 20-22
RC:19-22.

Now, I'm scoring 29-30s in the sciences the second time around. Even though I am very happy with these scores, I am still worried I won't perform that well on the real thing. Any advice for what I should be doing before I take the DAT next week? I don't want to buy any more practice tests (other than the 2009 practice DAT), should I just review, go through old practice tests again, just try not to freak out? what? Thanks!
 
You could take your exam in 2 days because you don't want to be reviewing for a whole week!
 
I would definitely go through Destroyer again as well as some practice RC sections in Bootcamp or something. 2007 DAT is also an option.

The whole destroyer book again? He is averaging 25 on his sciences for bootcamp.

I would hit weaknesses. Anything that you remember having trouble with study those and have them down. You could take some practice tests also just to help you feel more comfortable taking the exam and to help keep your mind in exam mode.
 
I'd push Math and RC. Your sciences look decent. Give them a light review, but really buckle down on Math and RC b/c those sections can be easy ways to significantly raise your AA.

One thing I think you should do is mentally tire yourself out after studying for 6 hours straight, and then push a tough math test and force yourself to do it in 80% of the time allotted with maximum accuracy..
 
You'll do great the best thing to do is not over study.
You are prepared.
 
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