Should I postpone? D: please help me

[KN19]

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Hi guys okay so here is my question.

I am scheduled to take the DAT June 20th but I don't feel super ready.

I feel good about the sciences but not super ready for PAT ( I'm getting 18-19 on CDP) and DEF not ready for math.

I was taking DAT Qvault Math exams and I got a 21 on the first one, but a 17 on the second one 🙁 I underestimated this section and I feel so unprepared ugh. Also it seems like most people say that DAT qvault math is easier than the real QR section.

I want to postpone it but my parents scheduled a trip to California starting the 24th, so I wont be able to really study for about nine days. I'll definitely do light studying but it'll be nine days off from real studying.

Should I postpone until mid July? I'm also applying this cycle so when is it considered "late" to take the DAT? What do you guys recommend I do?

 

[xatlasb]

You still have 5 days from now until the 20th, and that is definitely enough time to get some major PAT and QR stuff accomplished. I'd recommend you really crunch now and study hard and take the test on the 20th. Then you'll be able to enjoy your trip to CA and will still be on time with your app.

 

[Kingsta2426]

Last summer I had mine scheduled for middle of June and postponed to the first week in July. I'm glad I postponed it because you need to be confident going into the testing center. You're not going to want to retake it, so give it everything you have the first time. And no, mid July is not late to take the DAT, the scores upload within 2 weeks after taking.

 

[lr2014]

Plus, you can always send to the schools the Official Report you get at Prometric by fax. Some schools would accept that temporarily.

 

[jigabodo]

Hi guys okay so here is my question.

I am scheduled to take the DAT June 20th but I don't feel super ready.

I feel good about the sciences but not super ready for PAT ( I'm getting 18-19 on CDP) and DEF not ready for math.

I was taking DAT Qvault Math exams and I got a 21 on the first one, but a 17 on the second one 🙁 I underestimated this section and I feel so unprepared ugh. Also it seems like most people say that DAT qvault math is easier than the real QR section.

I want to postpone it but my parents scheduled a trip to California starting the 24th, so I wont be able to really study for about nine days. I'll definitely do light studying but it'll be nine days off from real studying.

Should I postpone until mid July? I'm also applying this cycle so when is it considered "late" to take the DAT? What do you guys recommend I do?

Only take it when you feel comfortable. If you do postpone, taking it in July isn't considered that late. DAT scores get to schools rather fast, much faster than the rest of your AADSAS application.

 

[lr2014]

Only take it when you feel comfortable. If you do postpone, taking it in July isn't considered that late. DAT scores get to schools rather fast, much faster than the rest of your AADSAS application.

You mean they get them faster when we send them the official report through the ADA when we sign up for the DAT? I've always had this question

 

[KN19]

Thanks everyone for the advices 🙂, I was freaking out a bit last night but I've made the decision to take the DAT, I'm going to really work my butt off these next few days and do my absolute best! Wish me luck everyone!