Study for the DAT - Part II

[SnappleCapFacts]

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Hello everyone,

I recently posted about quitting my job to find time to study for the DAT. To reiterate, I work at a tech company doing operations about 50-60 hours per week (commute included). The pay is average for an entry level position, but the stress of having to work, study, and shadow (9-5 Saturdays) has been wearing me down. I've talked with my friends and family and decided to continue working while studying.

I need help allocating my hours wisely. I plan to study approximately 2 hours per weekday + Saturday and 5 hours on Sunday. I pushed my test back a month to late Feb. and according to my calculations, if I stick to my schedule, I should be able to get in around 300 hours of studying. As much as I want to leave my job, I feel like if I can really stick this out, I'll be okay. I also want an insurance in case dschool doesn't work out. (I am an international student so there are a few obstacles-financing included-in my journey to dschool).

The materials I have are:

• Cliffnotes
• Feralis
• DAT Destroyer (Math included)
• Bootcamp
• Chad's

Since the Destroyer is valid for 3 months, I'm going to purchase it in the beginning of December. In that case, I'd just review Bio, Orgo, Gen Chem, Math for 2 months (Oct & Nov) using Cliffnotes, Feralis, Chad's and do Destroyer questions. Then, my question is what to do for the next 3 months. I took a look at the Bootcamp 10 week schedule and the first 5 are just review of Bio, Orgo, Gen Chem, and Math as I would do the first two months except for a shorter period of time.

Can anyone help me come up with suggestions on how to allocate my time?

 

[BeyonceFan1226]

I would start by watching Chad's videos during your two hours a day during the weekdays (take thorough notes). If possible, review your notes at work during down time (I had a desk job). I also utilized the Quizlet app from my phone A LOT for Bio. It helped tremendously and a lot of people already have DAT bio notes on there made from Ferralis/Cliffnotes. Memorizing Orgo reactions while at work was helpful too. After Chads, I would start tackling Destroyer followed by Bootcamp.

 

[kobbix]

Hit fundamentals for the first third, then do application based questions

 

[SnappleCapFacts]

Thanks for the advice guys.

So, my tentative plan is to go through Chad's (GC, OC, QR) and Cliffnotes in October. In November, I will do Destroyer questions and in the process review GC, OC, QR. The goal is to get through destroyer once during this month.

In December, I'll purchase Bootcamp and do the practice tests and go through Destroyer 1-2 more times.

Test day is last day of Feb.

Does this seem solid?