Should I move up my DAT?

[DynamicDental]

I am currently scheduled to get the DAT about 4 weeks from today, but I am thinking about moving it up 7-10 days and want to get other opinions about this.

My current average BC scores (first tries) are:

Bio: 18-19
GC: 21-22
OC: 22
QR: 20
PAT: 21
RC: (Have not tried yet)

My goal is to score at least a 22. Please let me know if you think this is a good idea, thanks!

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[MickeyMug]

If you're averaging these scores with BC and you haven't even started studying yet then 4 weeks would be more than enough for you. Even though I haven't taken the DAT yet, but what I've heard from most people is that BC is usually harder than the real thing. That's just my $0.02.

 

[knewstance]

I'm about in the same boat as you and I am planning on taking my test in about 3 weeks.

 

[deleted738762]

I am currently scheduled to get the DAT about 4 weeks from today, but I am thinking about moving it up 7-10 days and want to get other opinions about this.

My current average BC scores (first tries) are:

Bio: 18-19
GC: 21-22
OC: 22
QR: 20
PAT: 21
RC: (Have not tried yet)

My goal is to score at least a 22. Please let me know if you think this is a good idea, thanks!

Your scores are fine and you have still have 4 WEEKS! Don't reschedule! You'll do fine.

 

[Faefly]

I think you are fine. Good scores so far. Just focus on bio more and also try to see how much you score on RC!

 

[DAT Destroyer]

I am currently scheduled to get the DAT about 4 weeks from today, but I am thinking about moving it up 7-10 days and want to get other opinions about this.

My current average BC scores (first tries) are:

Bio: 18-19
GC: 21-22
OC: 22
QR: 20
PAT: 21
RC: (Have not tried yet)

My goal is to score at least a 22. Please let me know if you think this is a good idea, thanks!

This is a question that only you can answer. But I would like to see your 2009 ADA DAT scores. If those are 18 or better and you are feeling confident you are ready. Because of your post I sense you are not feeling confident and an extra 10 days can make all the difference in the world. We all have a intuition; listen to yours, it's usually right.

Wishing you the best..

Nancy

 

[DynamicDental]

Thank you all for responding!

Just as an update, I took my first BC RC test yesterday and got a 19. Don't know if that changes anything. But I do have a few follow-up questions.

I am also just a little curious on how I should interpret BC scores, especially in the Chemistry sections because I'll get like 2 wrong and only get a 22. I am assuming it is based off of percentiles. While studying with BC, should I focus more on the subject matter and where I went wrong than worry about my scores? This might seem like a dumb question though, but I am curious.

My other question is how similar is BC to the actual DAT and in what way? Like are they solely formatted the same? Do they ask similar questions? Same topics? Does it feel like taking a BC test? etc.

And finally, when should I take the 2009 ADA DAT exam. 1 week out? 2 weeks? or now?

Thanks again!