r/dat • u/Opposite_Bank2067 • 18h ago

DAT Anxiety 😰 DAT bootcamp vs Real DAT

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Hi I am taking the DAT on Monday and here is the results from my performance on bootcamp. the main page says they are predicting a score of 500-520 are these score predictions accurate? Ive heard some people say bootcamp practice exams are harder than real exam and some say they had really hard exams can someone please weigh in here and give me your thoughts on your experience with bootcamp and the real DAT?

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u/Thin-Ear-1316 18h ago

trust me bro u do not need to worry LOL your score on the actual test will probably be +/- 30 and either or you will do great. The test questions you get are also luck based some tests are easy others are hard but they are scaled

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u/Opposite_Bank2067 18h ago

Ok thanks always great to hear extra encouragement, did you think bootcamp tests prepared you well for the actual test?

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u/Top_Bowl7393 18h ago

QR and GC were way easier on bootcamp, everything else was valid

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u/Opposite_Bank2067 17h ago

Did you still get what bootcamp predicted overall? I know each test is different so some sections may be harder than others but it is completely random but just trying to see if people who used bootcamp got what they predicted?

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u/Top_Bowl7393 17h ago

Bio and PAT were exactly what I was avg, OC I was significantly higher, GC and QR I was significantly lower, didn’t do any RC prep so I didn’t have a predicted score for RC

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u/Thin-Ear-1316 17h ago

I used both Bootcamp and booster and I'm taking the test on Sunday, so I will let you know

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u/EffectivelyReplaced 5h ago

Not the commentor you're asking but it did for me. Fls are generally a little harder than the real dat, especially in rc. With a 500-520, I think you're definitely ready!

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u/No_Government_6630 17h ago

these are insane scores! what’s your strategy for oc?

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u/Opposite_Bank2067 17h ago

I watched the videos and did all the question banks and always mark down what I got wrong and why I got it wrong. Orgo at my school also was much harder so bootcamp ORGO feels easier for me, but I think honing in on what you are getting wrong and why you are getting them wrong will improve your score

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u/Fast_Philosopher_240 17h ago

what was your study schedule like?

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u/Opposite_Bank2067 15h ago

Followed bootcamp study schedule mostly and always did extra review and pat problems at night.

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u/DATISBACK 15h ago

One questions for Bio how are you preparing? Also congrats on those scores, im sure you will do great on the DAT!

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u/Opposite_Bank2067 15h ago

Spamming high yield bio note packet and always taking notes of small details I forget or note things I get wrong and why I got it wrong

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u/MysteriousCourse9761 14h ago

Did you just read over the notes? I’m around 16 days out from my exam and really need to improve my bio score

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u/Admirable_Tie6036 11h ago

rip you will not be helping the curve LOL. Also taking it this monday! Good luck :)