just tok the dat, please give feedback

[patricklin27]

PAT- 15
QR-22
RC- 20
Biology- 18
GC- 20
OC- 19
TS- 19
AA- 20

for the amount i studied, im not satisfied with my scores, especially my PAT. I'm worried about my PAT score as I have heard many schools have a minimum PAT score requirement.


I have a 3.5 overall GPA with a 3.55 science gpa. im wondering my chances. I live in New Jersey and I want to attend schools in California and UMich.


Should i retake?

 

[coolistic92]

Well in most cases schools do have a minimum PAT score requirement. I think you'll have write it again.

 

[mcoope44]

gonna have to rewrite

 

[Shazzam]

Agree with the above. You did really well in everything else though! How long did you study? What resources for PAT did you use?

 

[patricklin27]

i studied for like 7-8 hours the last two weeks every day. im taking 16 hours this semester so before my spring break i would probably average around 2-3 hours every day for 1.5 months.

 

[patricklin27]

Honestly, I only did 5 CDP tests. I was doing relatively well so I stopped studying and concentrated on the sciences. However, for Math, I only took 3 Math Destroyer Tests and it ended up being mny best section.

 

[Shazzam]

Well, you pretty much nailed it barring the PAT. So, that kinda sucks. =/

 

[patricklin27]

what do you suggest for PAT? are thre any good tutorials out there? ive got the hole punch down but everything else is obviously lacking.

 

[Shazzam]

what do you suggest for PAT? are thre any good tutorials out there? ive got the hole punch down but everything else is obviously lacking.

Did you use the tally method for cube counting? With that strategy, that section should be VERY easy. Angles are an absolute cluster @!#$. TFE / Folding just need practice.

Also, you should look into picking up achiever. People have been saying that CDP is no longer equivalent in some sections and the consensus seems to suggest that achiever PAT picks up the slack.

 

[patricklin27]

yeah i did the tally method but i thought that was too inefficient as on the DAT, I had 6 different types of cubes for 15 questions.

 

[NewBee12]

Overall nice scores except for the PAT. You might have to retake.
Try the Achiever for PAT. It's harder but it will prepare you well

 

[quocstazz]

If you have time, retake. If not just apply. I applied with a 15 rc(which I think it's worse than a 15 in pat) and got in.

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[Advocatus]

Looks great besides the PAT 🙁. I'm happy that you were able to get such a good score on everything else though.