POLL: For the DAT, did you take a course (ex: Kaplan) or self-study?

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self study, materials are in the link in my sig
 
Destroyer, Chad's, Feralis, and Bootcamp are all you need. Seriously.
 
I did destroyer. However I also took a Kaplan course, Kaplan only serves to build a foundation but don't rely on Kaplan or you'll be doomed. If I were to do it again, I'd do destroyer + boot camp. Best of luck it is totally do-able 🙂 just stick to your schedule and remain committed. Walk into test day feeling like a boss and I swear you'll walk out with the score you desire.
 
Self Study.

Do as many practice tests/questions as possible that are available for free online. That's the best way to learn new things - if you get it wrong you make sure to look whatever it is up, and other things on that topic. You can get a pretty accurate picture for your non-science scores simply by repetition. Once you know HOW to do the PAT, you're essentially guaranteed a 20+, it just comes down to time. The math only goes up to high school trigonometry.
 
I studied on my own so I could focus more on my weaknesses and less on areas I didn't need to spend time on. I used Course Saver (Chad's videos), DAT Bootcamp for the study schedule and practice tests, Crack the DAT for the practice tests, a Kaplan DAT book, DAT Destroyer, and an AP Biology and AP Chemistry book and a few other reference books.
 
Self-studied.

Chad's videos (CourseSaver), DAT Destroyer, DAT bootcamp, Top Score Pro for a couple practice tests. I also took the 2009 DAT practice test they made available on ADA.org
 
Many of my friends did Kaplan when they didn't do very well in their first attempt. It helped them fill in some gaps they had or review. But I think they would have done better regardless, since they also studied on their own.

I studied on my own, took DAT once, and did well.
 
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Studied on my own, took it once.

All the resources suggested here are better than one (Kaplan or other) course. It's about using your own learning style, pace, effort, doing practice tests, etc.
 
Just like most people here, I self studied using Chad's video (mostly for General Chemistry/ Organic Chemistry), Bootcamp (PAT), Destroyers (Math+regular one), Cliff AP bio 3rd edition, Feralis biology notes, Qvault and Crack the DAT.
 
Bough Kaplan.... Never used it. My workbook is still blank.

Self- study.
 
I used Chads, regular destroyer, DAT bootcamp for PAT and regular practice, Feralis notes, and Barrons.

Then I finished with 2007 and 2009 DAT's.
 
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