Kaplan Diag Breakdown - advice needed

[txlonghorn]

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I just completed the Kaplan Diagnostic test and got the following scores:

Bio: 19
Chem: 20
Ochem: 21

PAT: 19 (should not count cause they repeated some questions that I have seen before)

Bio:
Ok, so for bio there were some questions that I had no clue about - even after reading through all of Cliff's AP bio. I have not read the Kaplan BB/WB, so I guess I might get better with this.

Chem:
There were some dumb mistakes I made here that could have been totally avoided, so I guess I need to focus more here.

Ochem:
Made some dumb mistakes, but then also noticed that I have no idea about carbohydrates and proteins. Also, had no clue gel electrophoresis' anode has a positive charge? Anyone have some resource for this section?

PAT:
I did some TFE, keyholes, angle ranking, and pattern folding before, but never did cube counting. I tried the kaplan method, and it worked like a charm. As for the lowest section in this part - patten folding. I seriously cannot figure out how to do these. Any advice would be appreciated!

This was my first test and I was worried about timing, but I finished the natural sciences part with 15 left. However, for PAT, I guessed on the last few pattern folding - I hate these!!!

I have not completed the destroyer yet, but plan on going over it. Also, I will review the bio from Kaplan's white book. What would you all recommend that I do to improve my scores? I really want to make around a 22 and have 2 weeks left. Also, how does Kaplan compare to the real test?

 

[txlonghorn]

Anyone?

 

[MonMon152]

nope..no one

 

[Troyvdg]

I just completed the Kaplan Diagnostic test and got the following scores:

Bio: 19
Chem: 20
Ochem: 21

PAT: 19 (should not count cause they repeated some questions that I have seen before)

Bio:
Ok, so for bio there were some questions that I had no clue about - even after reading through all of Cliff's AP bio. I have not read the Kaplan BB/WB, so I guess I might get better with this.

Chem:
There were some dumb mistakes I made here that could have been totally avoided, so I guess I need to focus more here.

Ochem:
Made some dumb mistakes, but then also noticed that I have no idea about carbohydrates and proteins. Also, had no clue gel electrophoresis' anode has a positive charge? Anyone have some resource for this section?

PAT:
I did some TFE, keyholes, angle ranking, and pattern folding before, but never did cube counting. I tried the kaplan method, and it worked like a charm. As for the lowest section in this part - patten folding. I seriously cannot figure out how to do these. Any advice would be appreciated!

This was my first test and I was worried about timing, but I finished the natural sciences part with 15 left. However, for PAT, I guessed on the last few pattern folding - I hate these!!!

I have not completed the destroyer yet, but plan on going over it. Also, I will review the bio from Kaplan's white book. What would you all recommend that I do to improve my scores? I really want to make around a 22 and have 2 weeks left. Also, how does Kaplan compare to the real test?

just to let you know, Kaplan's PAT is A LOT easier than the real DAT. I suggest getting CDP
Also for bio, don't feel bad. The KWB focuses on a lot of stuff that Cliffs doesn't go into as much detail about i.e. human digestive tract, etc.

good gen chem and ochem scores👍 I hear Kaplan is good for chemistry along with chad's videos (at least that's what I'm doing🙂)

 

[txlonghorn]

just to let you know, Kaplan's PAT is A LOT easier than the real DAT. I suggest getting CDP
Also for bio, don't feel bad. The KWB focuses on a lot of stuff that Cliffs doesn't go into as much detail about i.e. human digestive tract, etc.

good gen chem and ochem scores👍 I hear Kaplan is good for chemistry along with chad's videos (at least that's what I'm doing🙂)

Thanks!

Ok, did the first crack the dat pat and got a 20....but went way over in time! For some reason I kept thinking that I had 15 minutes per section. lol.