QR and PAT

[DATMan30]

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I have been hitting the DAT studying hard this summer and feel as though I have the biology and chemistry studying down to a science. I am using all the kaplan stuff but I feel as though kaplan is lacking in their math and PAT sections. I ended up ordering some schaums outlines for algebra, college algebra, and trig. to supplement the kaplan book to see if that does it. As far as the PAT section goes, I fell pretty lost. I undrstand kaplans PAT section but my speed is slow and I feel as though I just need some more practice. Anyone have any thoughts? How did you all study for these sections? 😕

 

[BigJ77]

I have been hitting the DAT studying hard this summer and feel as though I have the biology and chemistry studying down to a science. I am using all the kaplan stuff but I feel as though kaplan is lacking in their math and PAT sections. I ended up ordering some schaums outlines for algebra, college algebra, and trig. to supplement the kaplan book to see if that does it. As far as the PAT section goes, I fell pretty lost. I undrstand kaplans PAT section but my speed is slow and I feel as though I just need some more practice. Anyone have any thoughts? How did you all study for these sections? 😕

Word on the street in SDN is that Kaplan QR should prepare you pretty well. SDNers continously knock Kaplan PAT. This morning I asked myself whether they are knocking the Kaplan Blue Book or the whole Kaplan Online DAT or course with the numerous practice test (Practice test like 15 of them and two full length integration workshops that are actual test)? I just finished the full length integration test and did do way better than DAT Achiever and ACE THE DAT. So, I am sure that Kaplan is on the easier side. I do not think that there are any give aways on the actual DAT besides maybe the cubes.

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[cowsgomoo]

I have been hitting the DAT studying hard this summer and feel as though I have the biology and chemistry studying down to a science. I am using all the kaplan stuff but I feel as though kaplan is lacking in their math and PAT sections. I ended up ordering some schaums outlines for algebra, college algebra, and trig. to supplement the kaplan book to see if that does it. As far as the PAT section goes, I fell pretty lost. I undrstand kaplans PAT section but my speed is slow and I feel as though I just need some more practice. Anyone have any thoughts? How did you all study for these sections? 😕

I would also get supplemental guides for Bio as Kaplan blue book does not cover some stuff in enough detail.

 

[joy2dmd]

I have been hitting the DAT studying hard this summer and feel as though I have the biology and chemistry studying down to a science. I am using all the kaplan stuff but I feel as though kaplan is lacking in their math and PAT sections. I ended up ordering some schaums outlines for algebra, college algebra, and trig. to supplement the kaplan book to see if that does it. As far as the PAT section goes, I fell pretty lost. I undrstand kaplans PAT section but my speed is slow and I feel as though I just need some more practice. Anyone have any thoughts? How did you all study for these sections? 😕

I have been hitting the DAT studying hard this summer and feel as though I have the biology and chemistry studying down to a science. I am using all the kaplan stuff but I feel as though kaplan is lacking in their math and PAT sections. I ended up ordering some schaums outlines for algebra, college algebra, and trig. to supplement the kaplan book to see if that does it. As far as the PAT section goes, I fell pretty lost. I undrstand kaplans PAT section but my speed is slow and I feel as though I just need some more practice. Anyone have any thoughts? How did you all study for these sections? 😕

For QR the supplements you have will help. Consider "Math for Standardized Exams" by Cliff Notes. Cheap and good.

For PAT, the more practice the better. You'll need a couple guides so you have plenty of practice. Take some of the PAT sections (like Key Hole, Front View End View) and visualize different angles without actually using Kaplans 3D rotation tool or other 3D tools. Although this may help some, since you don't have this 3D ability on the real test, just be careful not to rely too much on this. By mentally going through this exercise, this will help you understand the rules and what dotted or solid lines or round tops vs straight tops, rotating the object before sliding through, etc. Study the objects in 2D and use your mind to draw the other sides. If you know the answer based on the way it is represented, do you know the answer if the object is turn or changed from looking at it at a different angle? This is how you must do it on the real DAT. Since you may be like me without a lot of extra cash, make really good use out of the guides you do end up getting. Practice it this way and when you do the real DAT you will be use to getting the answer quickly without the crutch of Kaplan's or other 3D frills.

You may be slow right now, but you must exercise your mind eventually without crutches. I think this is why some guides choose to show a few PAT questions at different angles so you learn what the different perspectives look like in 2D as an actual question and can compare the two similar questions. I don't see "repeating" a few PAT questions in this way as a weakness in study method or a weakness of a guide. I think it is actually good. It forces you into thinking this way a little or at least should help you practice and realize a helpful technique you use on the real DAT.

Find out what the PAT scores are of the schools you are applying. Some schools emphasize it more than others. I think there is a true debate among some "administrators or powers to be" IF there is a direct relationship or STAT that is "significant" to your PAT score and just how good a dental student or dentist you become.