okay you DAT geniuses.

[SmileswithKammy]

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I know you guys have discussed this before, but what would be an appropriate amount of time to study for the DAT to the point where it’s not overkill? I say 3-4 months yes?

 

[Medin2017]

I think 3-4 months can get someone a 24+. I studied 1 month and got between a 22-24 , but my practice scores on bootcamp were all around 22-25.

 

[SmileswithKammy]

I think 3-4 months can get someone a 24+. I studied 1 month and got between a 22-24 , but my practice scores on bootcamp were all around 22-25.

You sir (or madam), are an inspiration.

 

[FreddieMercury1]

Depends on how much you're studying per week. I'd say 3-4 months is verging on overkill, but if you're taking classes, working, etc. that sounds about right. Good luck! 🙂

 

[SmileswithKammy]

Depends on how much you're studying per week. I'd say 3-4 months is verging on overkill, but if you're taking classes, working, etc. that sounds about right. Good luck! 🙂

Hopefully all goes well, because God knows I don’t want to study all over again for this...

 

[FreddieMercury1]

Hopefully all goes well, because God knows I don’t want to study all over again for this...

It'll feel so good when you're done. You got this!!

 

[SmileswithKammy]

It'll feel so good when you're done. You got this!!

You give me hope!!!! Lol

 

[artist2022]

Studied about 2 months, did it full time though (sorta- worked and shadowed too, but not classes. Weekends I took off for the most part). 3-4 months full time might be a bit too much, I think you'd burn out.
Breakdown in sig if it helps! Best of luck! 🙂

 

[SmileswithKammy]

Studied about 2 months, did it full time though (sorta- worked and shadowed too, but not classes. Weekends I took off for the most part). 3-4 months full time might be a bit too much, I think you'd burn out.
Breakdown in sig if it helps! Best of luck! 🙂

Thank you so much! Yea I feel that if it becomes comfortable then that should be the perfect time to take the exam, because anything after that seems like you’re dragging yourself along

 

[artist2022]

Thank you so much! Yea I feel that if it becomes comfortable then that should be the perfect time to take the exam, because anything after that seems like you’re dragging yourself along

Tbh, this is just me, but I never felt ready or "comfortable" for the exam haha.
Use this for helpful breakdowns! DAT Breakdown Compilation Thread (future test takers, look here!)

 

[SmileswithKammy]

Tbh, this is just me, but I never felt ready or "comfortable" for the exam haha.
Use this for helpful breakdowns! DAT Breakdown Compilation Thread (future test takers, look here!)

I hear you 100% lol I’ll takw a look at that thread you referenced. Thank you!

 

[deleted678432]

I did 3 months. 2 months moderate review (maybe 5 effective hours per day), then the last month about 6-10 hours a day purely doing practice questions, making anki cards, and then reviewing concepts I was getting wrong.


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[Brady=GOAT]

I think 4 months could end up working against you. Once fatigue sets in you could start to forget a lot of simple things. Also with the PAT, everyday practice is a must and doing that for 4 months would be terrible. 2.5 months was perfect for me.

 

[Gubster]

DAT Bootcamp, "Ari's Study Schedule" PDF and all related materials is the safest bet. It is a 3 month, 4-8hr/day study schedule. I followed the schedule meticulously and earned a 24AA. Many other students earned similar if not better scores.

 

[deleted678432]

DAT Bootcamp, "Ari's Study Schedule" PDF and all related materials is the safest bet. It is a 3 month, 4-8hr/day study schedule. I followed the schedule meticulously and earned a 24AA. Many other students earned similar if not better scores.

I second this. I loosely followed Ari's study schedule in the beginning, then began to see what worked, and went off and did my own thing after. BC is an amazing resource, as it Destroyer. I'd say BC is more of a learning tool, however, because they go very deep into explanations. Destroyer is very beneficial as well!

 

[SmileswithKammy]

I second this. I loosely followed Ari's study schedule in the beginning, then began to see what worked, and went off and did my own thing after. BC is an amazing resource, as it Destroyer. I'd say BC is more of a learning tool, however, because they go very deep into explanations. Destroyer is very beneficial as well!

That’s what I’ve been doing so far. I’ve been using BC and Destroyer as much as I can. But sometime seeing how difficult the questions on destroyer get, I begin to question my knowledge on the subject.

 

[kimball]

I agree, use Aris 10 week guide as a baseline until you see how comfortable you are with the material. Once you start taking your BC tests you will be able to decide how much more time you’ll need, I found that your practice scores (2-3 averaged out) align pretty closely with your real test performance.


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