plz help: low RC but high PAT, should I retake?

[zidi08]

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Just done with my DAT: overall the scores are okay except for the RC section - only 18, feel so bad b/c I got over 20 from Topscore tests. Below is the whole report. Please advise: how this low RC score will hurt my application and should I retake? Thanks!!!

PAT: 30 😀
QR: 26
RC: 18 😳
Bio: 24
GC: 23
OC: 22
TS: 23
AA: 23

 

[MikeyD914]

are you serious? your thinking of a retake? those DAT scores are amazing!!!

the especially since you got a 30 on the PAT

 

[jwest88]

I'm pretty sure that is above the cutoffs so I think they'll be looking mostly at your 23/23/30 (AA/TS/PAT). I wouldn't retake if I got those scores.

 

[joeeeey3]

nooooo need to retake of course.
you killed it!! congrats~~

may I ask which source you used to study to get ur awesome PAT score? 🙂

 

[zidi08]

nooooo need to retake of course.
you killed it!! congrats~~

may I ask which source you used to study to get ur awesome PAT score? 🙂

Thanks, man.
Just like most people here I use the 10 tests of CDP (crack dat pat) for practicing, also 3 Topscore and 3 Achiever full tests. No tricks, just practice, carefully analyze why you did wrong, remember it and try to avoid next time, and practice again. Find the best strategies that fit your style and practice!