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What I did the week before the DAT was to do sample DATs under actual DAT testing conditions, in terms of time and zero distruption, to better prepare for the real one. I then follow up after each test and review what I felt were my weaker sections and study them again.
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The day before the DAT, I had planned on studying all day. I went to Kaplan and started working on problems. By about 2 p.m., I had been practicing brutal story problems for a couple of hours, and finally said, "Screw it!"
I went home and took the rest of the day off. I played Xbox, watched South Park, and had a good laugh. I wish I had spent more of that day relaxing, because it was probably the most helpful thing I could have done. You need a break every now and again!
The day of the DAT, I woke up a few hours early and started running through the PAT section in the Barron's book, mostly the angles. I think this may have helped get my mind in gear for the actual PAT that day, since I did fairly well. I didn't study for any other subject that morning either; I figured by that point it was a done deal.
Good luck! Hopefully all your prep will pay off.
I went home and took the rest of the day off. I played Xbox, watched South Park, and had a good laugh. I wish I had spent more of that day relaxing, because it was probably the most helpful thing I could have done. You need a break every now and again!
The day of the DAT, I woke up a few hours early and started running through the PAT section in the Barron's book, mostly the angles. I think this may have helped get my mind in gear for the actual PAT that day, since I did fairly well. I didn't study for any other subject that morning either; I figured by that point it was a done deal.
Good luck! Hopefully all your prep will pay off.
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i was thinking about relaxing but I figure i'm bound to forget some useless bio fact that I will never use again in my life if i don't review it the day before 🙂
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I have taken 2 topscore tests so far...
19 in both bios
19 in both g chem
19/21 in o chem
22/23 in PAT
18/22 in RC ...i had 9 minutes to spare on the 2nd one...that was awesome 🙂
19/16(?!) QR ...in the 2nd test I spent 20 minutes combined on 4 problems that I got stuck on...i got discouraged in the beginning and I think that killed my whole momentum ... so i ended the test on #30!
I've been getting 19-20 (22 avg on the PAT/QR though) in kaplan computer tests as well...
based on my scores, it seems like i'm destined to get 19-20 🙄
thanks for the well wishings blackstar...i think i'm definately going to need it!!
19 in both bios
19 in both g chem
19/21 in o chem
22/23 in PAT
18/22 in RC ...i had 9 minutes to spare on the 2nd one...that was awesome 🙂
19/16(?!) QR ...in the 2nd test I spent 20 minutes combined on 4 problems that I got stuck on...i got discouraged in the beginning and I think that killed my whole momentum ... so i ended the test on #30!
I've been getting 19-20 (22 avg on the PAT/QR though) in kaplan computer tests as well...
based on my scores, it seems like i'm destined to get 19-20 🙄
thanks for the well wishings blackstar...i think i'm definately going to need it!!
Those are very good numbers for Topscore. If you dont mind I'll make a prediction that you will score 24/20 on the real thing.
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Let us know how you do, good luck and god speed
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this thread reminds me of the last cycle and how people were so nervous about taking the test (including myself).
ok to answer the OP:
the week before the test, i did nothing but taking practice exams. i had lots of them on paper and then the kaplan material and of course the topscore. i really think you should be ready to go a week b4 the test and so just practicing is a good way of review.
on the day of the test, i took one quick PAT test on my topscore but didn't check the answers. i just did it to get myself in the mood for taking the test. as a result, i wasn't as nervous as i thought i would be once i started the real test.
ok to answer the OP:
the week before the test, i did nothing but taking practice exams. i had lots of them on paper and then the kaplan material and of course the topscore. i really think you should be ready to go a week b4 the test and so just practicing is a good way of review.
on the day of the test, i took one quick PAT test on my topscore but didn't check the answers. i just did it to get myself in the mood for taking the test. as a result, i wasn't as nervous as i thought i would be once i started the real test.
