DAT in 1 week

[socal6]

Hey everyone. My test is in a week and these are my averages for full lengths 1-4 on BC:

Bio = 23.5
GC = 22.75
OC = 20
RC = 20.5
QR = 18.5
PAT = 19.5

2009 scores:
Bio = 24
GC = 23
OC = 19
RC = 21
QR = 19
PAT = 22

I am most concerned about QR & PAT. From what I hear, most people generally score a little higher on the PAT so I'm less worried there (I have also hit 20 for 2 of the tests)... but I have no idea how to tackle QR. I don't find it hard and but timing has been a real issue and I haven't gotten a single 20 on any of my practices. This is the only section I have seen minimal improvement on with practice. Talk of how difficult QR has been for a few people on here also has me pretty worried. Any tips on how I should tackle my last week of studying? Should I consider pushing back my test date?

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[DAT Destroyer]

Hey everyone. My test is in a week and these are my averages for full lengths 1-4 on BC:

Bio = 23.5
GC = 22.75
OC = 20
RC = 20.5
QR = 18.5
PAT = 19.5

I am most concerned about QR & PAT. From what I hear, most people generally score a little higher on the PAT so I'm less worried there (I have also hit 20 for 2 of the tests)... but I have no idea how to tackle QR. I don't find it hard and but timing has been a real issue and I haven't gotten a single 20 on any of my practices. This is the only section I have seen minimal improvement on with practice. Talk of how difficult QR has been for a few people on here also has me pretty worried. Any tips on how I should tackle my last week of studying? Should I consider pushing back my test date?

Thanks!

What did you score on the 2007 and 2009 DAT exams?

 

[socal6]

What did you score on the 2007 and 2009 DAT exams?

2007 I'm taking Friday and 2009 next week. I will share my scores once I take them!

 

[DAT Destroyer]

2007 I'm taking Friday and 2009 next week. I will share my scores once I take them!

Ok..

 

[averageasian]

for math, i would practice with the extra bootcamp qr exams and dat destroyer qr/math destroyer exams. dont stress out over every question but know how to crunch numbers fast. I built up my math skills with those resources and then focused on my timing. QR is 50% math and 50% timing. If you cant get a question, mark an answer + move on. See all 40 questions and answer them before going back.

 

[super frank]

2007 I'm taking Friday and 2009 next week. I will share my scores once I take them!

I would take both of them sooner, especially the 2009.

 

[DAT Destroyer]

I would take both of them sooner, especially the 2009.

I agree 100 percent!

 

[Faefly]

I read this week, that the people who took DAT, found Gre questions about comparison method in the QR, so just check this video for 30 minutes, it might help you on the test. Best of luck!

 

[joker16z]

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[Axiomatician]

I would focus on MATH Destroyer if I were you. Its the section that is most improvable, imo. I attribute my success in QR to MATH Destroyer - I got a 21 QR on real test. I worked all 10 tests spaced out on separate days. Even though you don't have that luxury, just focusing on 1-3 of the tests would help, I think. Best of luck studying these next 6 days. Don't be afraid to push your test back if you know you can improve more overall.

 

[socal6]

I would focus on MATH Destroyer if I were you. Its the section that is most improvable, imo. I attribute my success in QR to MATH Destroyer - I got a 21 QR on real test. I worked all 10 tests spaced out on separate days. Even though you don't have that luxury, just focusing on 1-3 of the tests would help, I think. Best of luck studying these next 6 days. Don't be afraid to push your test back if you know you can improve more overall.

Thank you! I've gone through the book ~2 times, but I'll go back and redo a few of them before next week!

 

[socal6]

2009 scores:
Bio = 24
GC = 23
OC = 19
RC = 21
QR = 19
PAT = 22

 

[I-hate-alginate]

2009 scores:
Bio = 22
GC = 23
OC = 19
RC = 21
QR = 19
PAT = 22

Dude you'll be fine.

 

[Orka]

How did it go?

 

[socal6]

How did it go?

AA: 23
TS: 24
Bio: 25
GC: 26
OC: 22
PAT: 23
RC: 23
QR: 20

 

[Orka]

AA: 23
TS: 24
Bio: 25
GC: 26
OC: 22
PAT: 23
RC: 23
QR: 20

Congrats, those are amazing scores!

 

[socal6]

Congrats, those are amazing scores!

Thank you! So grateful for these scores

 

[Axiomatician]

Thank you! So grateful for these scores

You earned those scores! What was some of the advice that proved to be helpful? I am curious to know, and I am sure some other people could benefit from your experience.

 

[flying nimbus855]

AA: 23
TS: 24
Bio: 25
GC: 26
OC: 22
PAT: 23
RC: 23
QR: 20

Wow. good job! where are you applying?

 

[socal6]

You earned those scores! What was some of the advice that proved to be helpful? I am curious to know, and I am sure some other people could benefit from your experience.

Thank you! See my breakdown here: April 2017 DAT Breakdown: 23 AA, 24 TS

 

[socal6]

Wow. good job! where are you applying?

Thank you!

Tentatively: School List ...hoping to cut this list in half, but we'll see!

 

[Axiomatician]

Thank you! See my breakdown here: April 2017 DAT Breakdown: 23 AA, 24 TS

Haha. I guess what I meant was: was there any specific information(advice given to you) in this thread that you feel significantly helped you in the final days of prep, and other people may try to follow? Even if it didn't help you, was there anything especially pertinent that you would recommend to others? Only reason I am posting this is to try and make this thread useful months/years to come. Thanks for the replies!

 

[flying nimbus855]

Thank you!

Tentatively: School List ...hoping to cut this list in half, but we'll see!

Very long list indeed! I have a feeling you will end up having the freedom to choose from many of them.

 

[socal6]

Haha. I guess what I meant was: was there any specific information(advice given to you) in this thread that you feel significantly helped you in the final days of prep, and other people may try to follow? Even if it didn't help you, was there anything especially pertinent that you would recommend to others? Only reason I am posting this is to try and make this thread useful months/years to come. Thanks for the replies!

I don't have much more to add besides what I wrote in the tips section, but if you're looking for more specific study advice, I guess I would say try doing 100 questions (40 bio, 30 gc, 30 oc) a day to get your stamina up for test day. For my last week, I just made sure I looked at content for all of the sciences every day, since I tend to forget things easily. However, feel free to take a few days off for yourself if you feel it might help; that seems to work well for many people. In the end, I just did what has always worked for me.