Practice Test Results

[DentalDeac]

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Compare to my Kaplan Diagnostic from a few weeks ago

Diagnositc
Bio 14
GChem 15
OChem 15
PAT 12 (first time ever seeing this)
RC 20
QR 18

The one I just took
Bio 16
Gchem 14
OChem 14
PAT 19 (much better)
RC 19
QR 16

My analysis - I have really been slacking about my studying lately. I've been going to class, but I haven't kept up with the reading well or done too many review problems, so its not much of a surprise that my science scores didn't go up at all. I'm happy to be improving on the PAT, my QR slipped a little, I ran out of time so I need to work on those problems and not getting bogged down by a particular problem.

This practice test serves as my personal notice to cut myself off for the next month from pretty much anything fun/social and to knuckle down and study. Its gonna be tough but hopefully I won't get distracted.

 

[Simiam]

I had the same problem...

I took my Diagnostic and got

Bio 17
GChem 14
OChem 18
PAT 24
RC 22
QR 23

Just from my scores you can tell what I have been studying and what I have not.

I started buckeling down and studying about a week ago. I have finished the blue book and I am starting to study the online material. I think if you go 10hours/day for 2-3weeks you can get most of the material down to the point where you get your sciences to at least 19-20. If you want them more like 21-24 though you have to put in a lot of time. Good luck! When do you take the DAT?

 

[DentalDeac]

I'm taking the DAT on July 22nd. Currently I'm working Wed-Friday, so that leaves Sat-Tuesday as pure studying days, and nights on the days that I'm working. I'm going to take off the week before the DAT so I can really knuckle down. I'm also going to bring the Kaplan flashcards to work and go through them during my lunch break.

Its hard telling my friends that I really won't be able to hang out at all for the next month, but I know it has to be done. I have already wasted enough time as it is.

 

[Simiam]

I've found the cards pretty helpful... Have them by you when you go through the online material and the blue book. Anything that is not on the cards that I thought was important I made seperate flash cards for.. That has been really nice since I am constantly out doing something, I just take them with me.

 

[klutzy1987]

I would suggest getting another study source other than kaplan. Kaplan is considered real easy. Scores are generally inflated and give you a false sense of confidence. I would suggest to get the destroyer and cliffs also to suplemment your sciences and bio.