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Hey guys, I'm gonna be taking the DAT tomorrow. I went through the Bootcamp practice exams 1 through 5 and also did the 2007 and 2009 ADA practice exams. I was just wondering how the Bootcamp and ADA practice exams stack up against the real DAT? In comparison to the practice exams how do people usually score? More or less? I'd love your feedback.

Looking at the scores, do you think I'm ready?

!!!***Disclaimer***!!! - I should mention that Bootcamp practice exam scores could be a bit inflated. I had gone through the Bootcamp individual section practice exams 1-10 about a month before taking these full exams. So I don't really know how much that may have skewed the results but I'm definitely sure it did. Should I just disregard these scores due to that reason?
Bootcamp practice exam scores:
1) Bio-28) G.Chem-27) O.Chem-27) RC-20) QR-18) PAT-21) AA=24
2) Bio-23) G.Chem-24) O.Chem-29) RC-22) QR-19) PAT-19) AA=23
3) Bio-24) G.Chem-26) O.Chem-27) RC-22) QR-19) PAT-20) AA=24
4) Bio-25) G.Chem-25) O.Chem-22) RC-22) QR-19) PAT-20) AA=23
5) Bio-23) G.Chem-23) O.Chem-21) RC-20) QR-19) PAT-20) AA=21

ADA 2007 and 2009 practice exam scores:
2007) Bio-21) G.Chem-25) O.Chem-28) RC-21) QR-21) PAT-20) AA=23
2009) Bio-21) G.Chem-24) O.Chem-24) RC-19) QR-19) PAT-21) AA=21

Not being exposed to the questions from these two exams I'm sure these are more accurate representation of what my score might range in. I found the 2007 SNS section pretty easy and was wondering if the real exam will be like that or not?

Thank you guys, wish me luck!
 
Hey guys, I'm gonna be taking the DAT tomorrow. I went through the Bootcamp practice exams 1 through 5 and also did the 2007 and 2009 ADA practice exams. I was just wondering how the Bootcamp and ADA practice exams stack up against the real DAT? In comparison to the practice exams how do people usually score? More or less? I'd love your feedback.

Looking at the scores, do you think I'm ready?

!!!***Disclaimer***!!! - I should mention that Bootcamp practice exam scores could be a bit inflated. I had gone through the Bootcamp individual section practice exams 1-10 about a month before taking these full exams. So I don't really know how much that may have skewed the results but I'm definitely sure it did. Should I just disregard these scores due to that reason?
Bootcamp practice exam scores:
1) Bio-28) G.Chem-27) O.Chem-27) RC-20) QR-18) PAT-21) AA=24
2) Bio-23) G.Chem-24) O.Chem-29) RC-22) QR-19) PAT-19) AA=23
3) Bio-24) G.Chem-26) O.Chem-27) RC-22) QR-19) PAT-20) AA=24
4) Bio-25) G.Chem-25) O.Chem-22) RC-22) QR-19) PAT-20) AA=23
5) Bio-23) G.Chem-23) O.Chem-21) RC-20) QR-19) PAT-20) AA=21

ADA 2007 and 2009 practice exam scores:
2007) Bio-21) G.Chem-25) O.Chem-28) RC-21) QR-21) PAT-20) AA=23
2009) Bio-21) G.Chem-24) O.Chem-24) RC-19) QR-19) PAT-21) AA=21

Not being exposed to the questions from these two exams I'm sure these are more accurate representation of what my score might range in. I found the 2007 SNS section pretty easy and was wondering if the real exam will be like that or not?

Thank you guys, wish me luck!
Good luck tomorrow!

Nancy
 
Since you took all those exams once, I'm pretty sure you remembered a couple of them and that's why your scores for the sciences are wayyyy up there. I think you should focus on the scores you got from taking them the first time, and definitely the 2007/2009 ones. The 2007 is easier, most people say, and the 2009 is a more accurate prediction of what you'll get come test day. Hope this helps 🙂 Best of luck!
 
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