I'm thinking of taking the DAT during my junior(third) year, fall term, around late November to December. By then, I would have completed Bio, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. I'm curious about when y'all took the DAT and how many months of preparation did you do?
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When did you take the DAT?
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I initially did three months... The result wasn't as good as my retake where I studied for a month. Initially, the three month period I forgot a lot of formulas and minutia. Also, its tough to take the DAT when you are actively taking a full course load. Its doable but tougher than doing it in the summer of your JR year.
Right now on my tentative four year schedule, I have 9 hrs (three classes) for my junior fall term. The classes are biochemistry and two business classes. Would it still be a lot to handle the classes and study for the DAT?
