TFE Questeron

[Teeths]

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So I've been hearing/reading that the 'line counting' method for the real DAT is not all that helpful. For anyone who's taken the DAT-- is this true?

Also, in my mind 'line counting' is simply counting the number of lines present (obviously) but can't you still differentiate by if a line's dashed or not, it's relative placement on the figure etc? So my question then becomes... looking at these aspects (count # lines... relative position... dashed/solid) still get you to the right answer choice? I'm a little worried about it because sometimes these shapes seem a little complex and it'd take a minute or two longer for me to actually visualize them rather than note the lines.

Thanks

 

[toothhornet88]

So I've been hearing/reading that the 'line counting' method for the real DAT is not all that helpful. For anyone who's taken the DAT-- is this true?

Also, in my mind 'line counting' is simply counting the number of lines present (obviously) but can't you still differentiate by if a line's dashed or not, it's relative placement on the figure etc? So my question then becomes... looking at these aspects (count # lines... relative position... dashed/solid) still get you to the right answer choice? I'm a little worried about it because sometimes these shapes seem a little complex and it'd take a minute or two longer for me to actually visualize them rather than note the lines.

Thanks

To be completely real with you, FORGET the line counting method once and for all. You dont need it!! It will just throw you off because you cannot use it for all the structures! Just practice enough problems where you can visualize what certain lines and patterns do or look like in 3D. It's all about practice man and careful observation after taking the test! For every one of them you get wrong really observe the 3D structure and see how it relates to the 2D model. Last 4 CDP tests i have been getting 15/15 In the beginning this was my worst section

HERE IS SOME EXTRA PRACTICE FOR YOU!

http://free-perceptual-ability-test-practice.blogspot.com/

http://predds.net/dat-practice-games/ (try the "coloring sides" games) theyll help you out visualize things for TFE

 

[Teeths]

Thanks man!

 

[SLOBrule]

This helped me out for TFE.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=528643

Courtesy of SAMA951, thanks wherever you are.