Crack DAT vs. DAT Bootcamp

[alorena]

Hello!

I am trying to figure out which is the best option for DAT prep. This will be the 3rd time I am re-taking. My issue lies mostly with the 3 science sections -- I score 18+ in the other sections. How do these two resources compare?

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[SpitfireX9]

From my personal experience, DATBootcamp was not representative of the actual DAT (especially for PAT and RC) and is insanely expensive so I wouldn't recommend it. So just be aware of that. I haven't used CracktheDAT so I can't comment.

If this is your 3rd time re-taking, what did you use the first time? Sadly there aren't any "magic" prep programs that will get you amazing scores. So I would pick what you use carefully.

 

[1TrickUnicorn]

From my personal experience, DATBootcamp was not representative of the actual DAT (especially for PAT and RC) and is insanely expensive so I wouldn't recommend it. So just be aware of that. I haven't used CracktheDAT so I can't comment.

If this is your 3rd time re-taking, what did you use the first time? Sadly there aren't any "magic" prep programs that will get you amazing scores. So I would pick what you use carefully.

I totally agree. To add to this there are better study tools available. PATBooster has a better PAT content than either DATBootcamp and CracktheDAT. You can also use DATDestroyer, Chad's videos (free), and DATqvault's RC. I personally used those and it helped me get a 26AA, 30PAT.

 

[alorena]

Thanks guys!! I’ll look into those additional resources!!

I previously was able to use my friend’s Bootcamp account before it expired. I found Mike’s videos to be alright but bio to be overwhelming, especially since I was under a time crunch. I just graduated college so I have a lot more free time to study now. But since Bootcamp is ~$500, I didn’t know if it would be worth it to try again or if there were better resources out there.

@SpitfireX9 Did you only use Bootcamp when you took the DAT? If not, what other resources did you use?

@1TrickUnicorn in your opinion, is DAT Destroyer a better resource for biology than the others?

Thanks again in advance

 

[k_torr_dz]

Planning on retaking..used BC only results.

So before you guys tell me I didn't use BC correctly just know I really did try, I spend my money on it twice and I was really trying to get my moneys worth. I'm currently planning on retaking the DAT for my 3rd time. I'm going to tell you guys about my personal experience from the past 2 times...

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im on the same boat as you,