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So I thought I would never get around to write one of these but I finally took my test today and here it is. Thanks everyone for their feedbacks and advices and I shall return the favor.
Bio-20
Gchem-22
Ochem-21
PAT-21
RC-23
QR-16 (I knew I wasn't ready for this and yup it showed
. And I got a headache at the end of RC so that didn't help)
TS-21
AA-20
Overall I was happy with everything above 20 except for QR. I got a 3.3 GPA and hopefully will get into some CA schools. Let me know what you guys think.
Resources used: destroyer, Kaplan online, Kaplan BB, CDP and CDM Top score, Cliff's AP, some Chad's videos, and ton of notecards that I made over a long period of studying.
Bio- I have to disagree and say that it was n't random at all. Mostly they asked basic stuffs but then again there were a few that made me doubt myself. I almost felt like all the things I have been studying for didn't even show up on the test...
Gchem- Coming into the test, this was my worst science section. O well, and what do you know, it turned out to be my highest science score... how ironic.. Nothing complicated, most of the calculations were all set up. I think its' the conceptual questions that killed me. If you know Kaplan, then this should be a cake.
Ochem- I was sort of disappointed with this section because I was expecting a 23 or higher since it is my best after all. Again, very basic stuffs but with a few curveballs I guess I didn't see coming. Destroyer is wayyyyyyyy over the head.
PAT- When I started CDP, I was getting 18s and at the end the scores went up to 21s. My advice is going over the one that you get wrong or guessed. My weakness was pattern folding so I would look at the answer and force my brain to fold it into the correct pattern. This way I would learn how it's supposed to be folded. Pattern folding, cube counting in CDP are over kill. TFE and key holes were easier (or may be it's just me since I usually get max 2 wrong with these in practice tests). Angles were ridiculous... (I thought CDP was hard until I saw these and I felt like I went with my intuition on 12 of them). Pattern folding was slightly harder. So over all I would say CDP is a good predictor of real PAT.
RC- I am a non native speaker but this has always been my strongest section since I was getting around 20-23s consistently. I am a fast reader so that helps. Other than that I have no advice to give you guys. I dont' even have a consistent method that I follow. Sometimes I do S and D, sometimes I would read the whole thing and answer the questions after, and other times I would read a few questions then answer them. For this RC, I read all three passages before answering any question. Definitely work on your stamina because I was fine after PAT but by the end of RC I was drained and got a headache coming.
QR- PRACTICE TIMING. I didnt' get to finish most of the CDM practice tests but I felt like you couldn't really prepare for math. The only thing you can do is keep doing any kind of random problems thrown at you. I spent the last 2 days freaking out about math lol but o well in the end it didn't help much.
I know this thread is getting long but I have some advices for you guys so bear with me.
1) Your practice test scores sometimes dont' match up with the real score as this was the case in my situation. I got anywhere from 16-20 on my practice tests. I rescheduled my test 4 times I think because I felt like i wasn't ready. I was about to reschedule once more but i decided to take it. So just man up and you'll do fine =).
2) Remain calm at all times. I was surprised at how calm i was while taking the test. I thought that I would be at supersonic speed once that clock starts ticking but I just kicked back and take it in at a reasonable pace.
3) Get a good night of sleep and a good breakfast and walk in the test center with the mentality that you going to rape it.
4) Don't worry about the horror stories that you hear about markers and erasers, and other test takers typing at lightning pace... Temperature was perfect and I had comfy headset which blocked out all noises. The eraser and markers were great and I only used 1 through out the test.
5) Do take advantage of the 15 minutes break. I did some push ups and jumping jacks to get my blood flowing =). Get some snacks because you will need all the glucose for RC.
That's all I have for now. If i can think of anything else I will let you guys know. Now time to enjoy the rest of the summer and good luck to the rest of you.
Bio-20
Gchem-22
Ochem-21
PAT-21
RC-23
QR-16 (I knew I wasn't ready for this and yup it showed
. And I got a headache at the end of RC so that didn't help)TS-21
AA-20
Overall I was happy with everything above 20 except for QR. I got a 3.3 GPA and hopefully will get into some CA schools. Let me know what you guys think.
Resources used: destroyer, Kaplan online, Kaplan BB, CDP and CDM Top score, Cliff's AP, some Chad's videos, and ton of notecards that I made over a long period of studying.
Bio- I have to disagree and say that it was n't random at all. Mostly they asked basic stuffs but then again there were a few that made me doubt myself. I almost felt like all the things I have been studying for didn't even show up on the test...
Gchem- Coming into the test, this was my worst science section. O well, and what do you know, it turned out to be my highest science score... how ironic.. Nothing complicated, most of the calculations were all set up. I think its' the conceptual questions that killed me. If you know Kaplan, then this should be a cake.
Ochem- I was sort of disappointed with this section because I was expecting a 23 or higher since it is my best after all. Again, very basic stuffs but with a few curveballs I guess I didn't see coming. Destroyer is wayyyyyyyy over the head.
PAT- When I started CDP, I was getting 18s and at the end the scores went up to 21s. My advice is going over the one that you get wrong or guessed. My weakness was pattern folding so I would look at the answer and force my brain to fold it into the correct pattern. This way I would learn how it's supposed to be folded. Pattern folding, cube counting in CDP are over kill. TFE and key holes were easier (or may be it's just me since I usually get max 2 wrong with these in practice tests). Angles were ridiculous... (I thought CDP was hard until I saw these and I felt like I went with my intuition on 12 of them). Pattern folding was slightly harder. So over all I would say CDP is a good predictor of real PAT.
RC- I am a non native speaker but this has always been my strongest section since I was getting around 20-23s consistently. I am a fast reader so that helps. Other than that I have no advice to give you guys. I dont' even have a consistent method that I follow. Sometimes I do S and D, sometimes I would read the whole thing and answer the questions after, and other times I would read a few questions then answer them. For this RC, I read all three passages before answering any question. Definitely work on your stamina because I was fine after PAT but by the end of RC I was drained and got a headache coming.
QR- PRACTICE TIMING. I didnt' get to finish most of the CDM practice tests but I felt like you couldn't really prepare for math. The only thing you can do is keep doing any kind of random problems thrown at you. I spent the last 2 days freaking out about math lol but o well in the end it didn't help much.
I know this thread is getting long but I have some advices for you guys so bear with me.
1) Your practice test scores sometimes dont' match up with the real score as this was the case in my situation. I got anywhere from 16-20 on my practice tests. I rescheduled my test 4 times I think because I felt like i wasn't ready. I was about to reschedule once more but i decided to take it. So just man up and you'll do fine =).
2) Remain calm at all times. I was surprised at how calm i was while taking the test. I thought that I would be at supersonic speed once that clock starts ticking but I just kicked back and take it in at a reasonable pace.
3) Get a good night of sleep and a good breakfast and walk in the test center with the mentality that you going to rape it.
4) Don't worry about the horror stories that you hear about markers and erasers, and other test takers typing at lightning pace... Temperature was perfect and I had comfy headset which blocked out all noises. The eraser and markers were great and I only used 1 through out the test.
5) Do take advantage of the 15 minutes break. I did some push ups and jumping jacks to get my blood flowing =). Get some snacks because you will need all the glucose for RC.
That's all I have for now. If i can think of anything else I will let you guys know. Now time to enjoy the rest of the summer and good luck to the rest of you.
