summer classes & DAT prep

[deleted606640]

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Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has ever taken summer classes while studying for the DAT and how was your experience with it? Over the summer I will be taking Cell biology with lab, retaking Gen Chem and a writing course... I'm used to handling a large amount of classes in a semester but I also want to take the DAT very seriously...any input would be helpful!

 

[Blake1e]

I wouldnt recommend it, unless youre a quick study. Take a month or 2 w/o distractions to prepare for the DAT, that way youll more likely kick butt and get a score you like.

 

[floatingonforever]

I only took a lab and did 15 hours a research a week over summer and still thought it was really hard to put 100% into the DAT. I made sure to have at least 1 month of pure studying 7am-4pm.. It's important to invest your time in the DAT! Some people can do it all though, I know plenty of people who study for the DAT over Spring semester with a kaplan course but it's difficult. You need to make sure you have the drive and organization to do everything at once but I agree with the guy above me. Once you start studying for the DAT you'll realize the large amount of material you need to know and re-learn and it's overwhelming so take some time off to just sleep breathe and eat DAT! Good luck with studying and everything.

 

[deleted606640]

thanks guys for the input! i'll definitely put your opinions into consideration