DAT PAT Night

Overview and Strategies
Anatomy of the DAT

Section Questions Time Limit
Optional Tutorial - (15 min)
Survey of Natural Sciences 100 90 min (54 sec/question)
– Biology -40
– Gen Chem -30
– O Chem -30
Perceptual Ability Test 90 60 min (40 sec/question)

– Keyhole -15
– Top/Front/End -15
– Angle Ranking -15
– Hole Punches -15
– Cube Counting -15
– Pattern Folding -15
Anatomy of the DAT
Optional Break - (15 min)
Reading Comprehension 50 60 min (72 sec/question)
Quantitative Reasoning 40 45 min (67sec/question)

– Mathematics -30
– Applied Mathematics -10
(Word Problems)
Optional Post-Test Survey (15 min)
Total 280 5 hours

Quick Facts
• Just as important as your GPA
– “Great Equalizer”
• Scores range from 1 to 30
• National Average of ALL students: 17
• National Average of ACCEPTED students: 18
• Competitive: 20+
Advice
• Breadth before Depth
• Recommended Study: 8hrs/day for 8 weeks
• Make a schedule
• Stay on schedule
• Practice, Practice, Practice
• Start now
Recommended Materials
• Gen & O-Chem Sections: • Full Length Tests:
– Chad’s Videos ($30) – Top Score Pro ($50)
– DAT Destroyer ($150) – Kaplan Practice Test (Free)
• Biology Section: – ADA Practice Tests (Free)
– Cliffs AP Bio ($10)
– Campbell's Biology Book • Whatever you do take as
– KBB many full length (timed)
• Math: practice tests as you
– Chad’s Videos + Math can!!!
Destroyer • Don’t sell your Biology
• PAT: and Chemistry books
– Crack DAT PAT ($100+) back until after you take
your DAT.
Resources
• Studentdoctor.net
• ADA.com
• ADEA.com
• PreDDS.net (Ross’ PAT Videos)
• Coursesaver.com (Chad’s Videos)
Ross’ PAT Videos
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class, take notes!
Overview and Strategies
PAT
Perceptual Ability Test 90 60 min (40 sec/question)
– Keyhole -15
– Top/Front/End -15
– Angle Ranking -15
– Hole Punches -15
– Cube Counting -15
– Pattern Folding -15
Keyhole
• Common Strategies
– Top/Front/End Method
Instructions
This visualization test consists of a number of items. A
three-dimensional object is shown at the left. This is
followed by outlines of five apertures of openings.
In each item the task is exactly the same. First, you are to
imagine how the object looks from all directions. Then
pick from the five apertures outlines, the opening
through which the object could pass.
Instructions cont.
Here are the rules:
1. Prior to passing through the aperture, the irregular solid object may be
turned in any direction. It may be started through the aperture on a side
not shown.
2. Once the object started through the aperture, it may not be twisted or
turned. It must pass completely through the opening. The opening is
always the exact shape of the appropriate external outline of the object.
3. Both objects and apertures are drawn to the same scale. Thurs, it is
possible for an opening to be the correct shape, but too small for the
object. In all cases, however, differences are large enough to judge by
eye.
4. There are no irregularities in any hidden portion of the object. However,
if the figure has symmetric indentations, the hidden portion is symmetric
with the part shown.
5. Fore each object there is only one correct aperture.
Side Views
Front View
Top/Front/End
– Line Counting Method
Instructions
The pictures that follow are top, front, and end views of various solid
objects. The views are without perspective. That is, the points in
the viewed surface are viewed along parallel lines of vision. The
projection looking down on it is shown in the upper left hand corer.
In the problems that follow, two views will be shown with four
alternatives to complete the set. Hidden lines are shown as dashed.
6 Lines
6 Lines 5 Lines 4 Lines 6 Lines
5 Lines 5 Lines 4 Lines
Always try to visualize first.

Count ALL lines to start.
Angle Ranking
– Visualization:
• Pacman
• Laptop on a hill
• Laser
• Circle
– From a distance
Hole Punches
– Tic-Tac-Toe Method
Instructions
A flat square of paper is folded one or more times. The broken lines
indicate the original position of the paper. The solid lines indicate
the position of the folded paper. The paper is never turned or
twisted. The folded paper always remains within the edges of the
original square. There may be from one to three folds in each item.
After the last fold a hole is punched in the paper. Your task is to
mentally unfold the paper and determine the position of the holes
in the original square.
Cube Counting
– Cube Counting Method
Instructions
Each figure has been made by cementing together cubes of the same
size. After being cemented each group was painted on all sides
EXCEPT FOR THE BOTTOM ON WHICH IT IS RESTING. The only
hidden cubes are those required to support other cubes.
You are to examine each figure closely to determine how many cubes
have how many of their sides painted.
In this figure, how many
cubes have one of their
exposed sides painted?
A. 1 cube First, find

Finally, hidden
check yourcubes
numbers
B. 2 cubes 1 II
Second, tally them up
C. 3 cubes 2 III
3 III 13 cubes
D. 4 cubes
E. 5 cubes 4 IIII
5 I
cubes have two of their
A. 1 cube
B. 2 cubes
C. 3 cubes
D. 4 cubes
E. 5 cubes
cubes have four of their
A. 1 cube
B. 2 cubes
C. 3 cubes
D. 4 cubes
E. 5 cubes
cubes have five of their
A. 1 cube
B. 2 cubes
C. 3 cubes
D. 4 cubes
E. 5 cubes
Pattern Folding
– Shape Matching Method
– Color Matching Method
Instructions
A flat pattern will be presented. This pattern is to be folded into
a three-dimensional figure. The correct figure is one of the
four given at the right of the pattern. There is only one correct
figure in each set. The outside of the pattern is what is seen at
the left.
Fold sections, then put
together.
Thank You
Next Thursday at 2pm BEN 224

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Overview and Strategies

Anatomy of the DAT

Perceptual Ability Test 90 60 min (40 sec/question)

Quantitative Reasoning 40 45 min (67sec/question)

Optional Post-Test Survey (15 min)

Total 280 5 hours

5 Lines 5 Lines 4 Lines

Always try to visualize first.

A. 1 cube First, find

Next Thursday at 2pm BEN 224

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