People who did masters: Did you take your DAT before or after the program?

[stag123]

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So here is my dilemma,

I had plan on retaking my DAT on June 1st, I enrolled in a masters program that starts June 13th. But my practice scores aren't looking to good. I'm ranging between 18-19 on DAT Genius. Only section I am doing well is PAT 20+ My weakest section is Biology and QR, suggestions?

I wanted to retake my DAT before I start my masters and be able to send my application. My masters starts pretty heavy on the science classes so I don't think its doable while I'm in it. What do you think I should do? I can push back my exam date in December (I get a month off) even tho I probably won't apply but I would have a solid biology foundation to help with the DAT that I am clearly struggling with.

Don't know what to do. People who did masters, did you take your DAT before or after the program?

 

[NavyDDS1990]

i took it before

 

[fogorvostan]

I took it part way through.

 

[MahiMahi]

Before.

 

[stag123]

I took it part way through.

Did you think it helped?

 

[fogorvostan]

Did you think it helped?

My Masters degree was unrelated to anything that was on the DAT. So I don't think it made a difference either way. I guess the only benefit that I may have gotten was a slightly above average RC score because I was so used to reading research.

 

[nickatnite91]

Took mine before but I'm doing an SMP and they required a DAT score

 

[BeyonceFan1226]

I took it before and got an 18 on TS and took it after and my TS score was a 20. My grad program improved my study skills significantly and helped immensely with the bio portion of the DAT.

 

[stag123]

I took it before and got an 18 on TS and took it after and my TS score was a 20. My grad program improved my study skills significantly and helped immensely with the bio portion of the DAT.

thank you, I have decided to take it during winter break, giving me 2 semesters (summer & fall) of bio classes. I believe I need to improve on my study skills and biology background so hopefully my masters will help!