Studying Tips

[iac5017]

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Hey everyone!
My DAT is scheduled for August 19th, and I'm getting super nervous! I recently began studying. The materials I have are; Destroyer, Cliffs AP Bio, Chads Videos, KBB, and Crack DAT PAT. Will these materials be sufficient? Should I invest in Top Score or qvault as well? I'm starting by watching Chads and then I figured I'd practice using Destroyer, read cliffs and KBB, and go through CrackPAT a couple of times a week.

Any tips, comments, suggestions will be greatly appreciated! I'm really looking to get at least a 22 in each section to make up for my lacking GPA. My current overall GPA is a 3.68 and my science GPA is a 3.38. I still have four classes to take this fall that are pre-reqs or "recommended" courses that will bump my science and overall up. As for extracurricular, I'm a chemistry mentor, writing tutor, and biology supplemental instructor. I was also a research student in a biology lab, and recently started my own research project under the supervision of a chem professor that relates directly to dental health .I've recently begun volunteering at a Dental clinic for the less fortunate, an orthodontic office, and a general dentist. I've also worked no less than 2 jobs amounting about 25 hours a week the whole time that I've been in school. I'm just super worried about getting in!

 

[Hannnah]

You are doing amazing! So relax and be proud of yourself because if I could say all of that about me, I would be so happy. Have you taken the DAT before? If not take some practice tests because that helps you to get a feel of what's to come. Some schools are easier to get into than others but your GPA's and everything else sounds great! We all get nervous and doubt ourselves which is the worst thing to do so stay positive and know that the test doesn't define who are you and if you are truly smart or not. You are obviously smart enough to get to here. Goodluck!

 

[iac5017]

You are doing amazing! So relax and be proud of yourself because if I could say all of that about me, I would be so happy. Have you taken the DAT before? If not take some practice tests because that helps you to get a feel of what's to come. Some schools are easier to get into than others but your GPA's and everything else sounds great! We all get nervous and doubt ourselves which is the worst thing to do so stay positive and know that the test doesn't define who are you and if you are truly smart or not. You are obviously smart enough to get to here. Goodluck!

I haven't taken the DAT before. Are there any specific practice tests you would recommend? Thanks for your encouragement! It's easy to get caught up in self doubt!

 

[iac5017]

Bump

 

[aznnytezx]

You are doing amazing! So relax and be proud of yourself because if I could say all of that about me, I would be so happy. Have you taken the DAT before? If not take some practice tests because that helps you to get a feel of what's to come. Some schools are easier to get into than others but your GPA's and everything else sounds great! We all get nervous and doubt ourselves which is the worst thing to do so stay positive and know that the test doesn't define who are you and if you are truly smart or not. You are obviously smart enough to get to here. Goodluck!

She knows what she is talking about!

 

[mcdanielcars]

I haven't taken the DAT before. Are there any specific practice tests you would recommend? Thanks for your encouragement! It's easy to get caught up in self doubt!

I took topscore and achiever, as well as the 2007 DAT, Kaplan and the OAT (optometry test made by ADA, no perceptual and physics added) so 9 tests in all. It depends on your style, if you are going to get flustered if you get bad scores on practice tests, achiever is not for you, it's killer! But it prepares you really well. I also like achiever because the computer layout is THE EXACT SAME AS THE REAL DAT! This was really comforting for me when I sat down and saw something familiar. Topscore is still more difficult that the actual DAT, but only slightly and the interface is different.You'll do fine.🙂 The test really isn't THAT bad.🙂

 

[addis4ever1]

You are doing amazing! So relax and be proud of yourself because if I could say all of that about me, I would be so happy. Have you taken the DAT before? If not take some practice tests because that helps you to get a feel of what's to come. Some schools are easier to get into than others but your GPA's and everything else sounds great! We all get nervous and doubt ourselves which is the worst thing to do so stay positive and know that the test doesn't define who are you and if you are truly smart or not. You are obviously smart enough to get to here. Goodluck!

Which d.schools r easy to get into? Can u plz elaborate on that. Thanx.

 

[Glimmer1991]

Check the links in my signature. They should give you all the tips you could possibly need! 🙂

 

[InformMe123]

Are you applying this cycle too?

 

[iac5017]

Are you applying this cycle too?

Yep. I'm just waiting for my transcripts to upload!

 

[iac5017]

Bump 🙂