Janny Guerra | 24 AA
Commitment, proper resources for studying and family support are fundamental to succeed in this crucial exam. Students should commit at least for 8 hours daily of study and do not exceed 4 months without taking the DAT. This will allow them to perform great at the highest peak of knowledge. Proper sleep and nutrition are important to retain the learned material and advance in other subjects. Appropriate schedule is a must, specially when you are a college student taking several classes at same time.
The creation of tables and diagrams is vital for a better memorization. Explaining the learned information to a study partner could be essential. Having a strict schedule will allow you to touch every piece of information on a daily basis. Also, creating flash cards for organic chemistry reactions come very handy, and I truly recommend to go through every single reaction every day. I wrote the organic chemistry reactions, general chemistry formulas, and biological pathways on big posters that I sticked to the wall. This study technique allowed me to review most of the content and build a picture in my memory before going to bed and when I woke up.
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What would you do differently to prepare for the DAT?
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The first time I took the DAT, I believed that sleeping less would allow me to be more exposed to the material; however, memorization seemed to be ineffective. Therefore, I went from a night owl to an early bird. Becoming an early riser and sleeping at least 7 hours, allowed me to feel fully recovered to better memorize and understand the information the second time around.