October DAT (First time taking it).

[RICEman]

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Will it be too late?

I analyzed and read the entire Destroyer first cover to cover. Now I need to go through the BB Kaplans Bio, QR and OC sections only. I work fulltime so, I will probably have to cancel my DAT till October first week. That means I will only be able to retake it (If I need to...) Next year....

(I know I know it's getting too late BUT I really wanted to apply this year.)

I drilled GC hard on the Destoyer because it's my weakest area. OC, QR seems easy including Kaplan PAT subject tests. I was Engineering major.
But confused with the poobability stuff. Is it essential to get a good grasp on the probability stuff??


ELSE, I'll do what I can for the next 10 days and take the DAT. That would then allow me to retake it on December 20 this year.🙁

What do you guys think?

 

[jigabodo]

Will it be too late?

I analyzed and read the entire Destroyer first cover to cover. Now I need to go through the BB Kaplans Bio, QR and OC sections only. I work fulltime so, I will probably have to cancel my DAT till October first week. That means I will only be able to retake it (If I need to...) Next year....

(I know I know it's getting too late BUT I really wanted to apply this year.)

I drilled GC hard on the Destoyer because it's my weakest area. OC, QR seems easy including Kaplan PAT subject tests. I was Engineering major.
But confused with the poobability stuff. Is it essential to get a good grasp on the probability stuff??


ELSE, I'll do what I can for the next 10 days and take the DAT. That would then allow me to retake it on December 20 this year.🙁

What do you guys think?

Did you apply through AADSAS already? If you have not, do so ASAP or you should just wait for next year. Essentially, AADSAS app. is what takes the longest - it generally takes around 6-7 weeks from the day you submit to reach schools, sometimes even longer.

If you have already taken care of AADSAS app, October may be OK if you do well on the DAT and have a nice GPA. Otherwise, if you are a Under represented minority you may be able to pass by with solid DAT and ok GPA. I would also strongly suggest you not to work while you study allso, at least not full time. There are indeed a lot of information covered in the DAT so it is best to allocate possibly 6-8 hours a day to study.

Also, if you take the DAT on October, you probably wont be able to retake it again until Janurary...

Good luck!

 

[lindell12a]

Did you apply through AADSAS already? If you have not, do so ASAP or you should just wait for next year. Essentially, AADSAS app. is what takes the longest - it generally takes around 6-7 weeks from the day you submit to reach schools, sometimes even longer.

If you have already taken care of AADSAS app, October may be OK if you do well on the DAT and have a nice GPA. Otherwise, if you are a Under represented minority you may be able to pass by with solid DAT and ok GPA. I would also strongly suggest you not to work while you study allso, at least not full time. There are indeed a lot of information covered in the DAT so it is best to allocate possibly 6-8 hours a day to study.

Also, if you take the DAT on October, you probably wont be able to retake it again until Janurary...

Good luck!

I'm in the same boat -- and you just made me feel a lot better. 🙂