When should I take the DAT?

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bilbany12

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I would like your opinions on when would be the best time to take the DAT based on personal experience.

I am starting a 4week summer course next week, and after that I'll have the rest of June, July, August off. Those months I'll continue studying for the DAT. I originally planned to take it at the end of August, but my fall 2015 classes might be a good bio review for me (taking Advanced A&P1 and Genetics). So for the fact that I'll have more bio classes under my belt, should I just wait until winter break to take it?

My concern with waiting til winter 2016 is that, 1) four weeks of break goes fast, 2) I want to be finalizing a personal statement at that time, and 3) generally it would be nice to have a break between semesters.

Should I cram studying into 4 months so I don't have the DAT hanging over my head during the fall 2015 semester, or should I postpone it until winter break?
 
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