Resources for PAT

[Awara No. 1]

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Hi Guys,
If you all can list the resources that you guys have used for PAT of DAT. I started studying for PAT yesterday from Kaplan but doesn't have that many problems. Any other advise about how to study for PAT will be very helpful Thanks

 

[ecdoesit]

barron has a book about DAT.
It has helpful strategy to tackle PAT.
Still, exercise is the most important part.
And be ready cos the questions usually are harder than Q on any practice exams.

 

[prgr]

The Barron's Book has a good PAT section.
The Topscore CD also has a decent PAT section..but a few quirks. It has 3 separate tests but the shapes are all similar so by the 3rd test you've memorized the shapes, and you're scoring higher on the PAT and it gives you a false sense of security. Nonetheless, take the tests and then stare at the answers until you figure them out. Don't do what I did, just reviewed the answers and thought I knew them. I ended up scoring very poorly on my PAT. I still got into my top choice school because I scored well on the rest of the DAT.


Good Luck!

 

[Awara No. 1]

Thanks prgr and ecodeoist for your replies.
Hi, prgr I PMed u so please check your mail box.

 

[Mangocat]

Definitely look at other books besides Kaplan. I used only Kaplan because I was unaware of the other sources, and I did worse on my actual PAT than my practices (but still decent.) I would recommend doing as much practice as possible just so you pick up on those little tricks that will help save you time and you increase your speed overall.

 

[Trinity]

The Barron's book is pretty good (it was the only one I used however). There are several errors in this paricular section, but I found it helpful for forcing myself to visualize the correct answer in my head instead of just looking at the answers. Good luck!

 

[Awara No. 1]

Hi Mangocoat and others
Looks like you recently took DAT. Thanks for your advise on PAT. I was wondering that how are the rest of the sections (Gen Chem, Orgo, Biology) in Kaplan compare to the real thing. Are they enough or other books needed to use. Thanks all for replies.

 

[nhp3142]

Could someone please include the most recent ISBN of this excellent Barrons PAT book everyone's raving about?

thanks!

 

[nhp3142]

The latest version I could find is 1999's:

Barrons
How to Prepare for DAT - Dental Admissions Test
by Richard A. Lehman, Robert D. Poshman
ISBN: 0764105779
Paperback , February 1999

 

[saman1]

Originally posted by nhp3142
The latest version I could find is 1999's:

Barrons
How to Prepare for DAT - Dental Admissions Test
by Richard A. Lehman, Robert D. Poshman
ISBN: 0764105779
Paperback , February 1999

Yeah, looks like thats the latest one:

http://www.barronseduc.com/0764105779.html

 

[trypmo]

Hmm... if there are errors that any of you know about, could you post here what & where they are? Also, if you think there's an error but aren't sure about it, that would be helpful to know also (because if like 10 more of us think it's wrong, that would probably be a clue 🙂 ).

Would error-finders be willing to post:
Problem number
Page number
Incorrect part of question (or answer!)
Why it's incorrect
What it should be instead

Thanks x 10^6 😀