Biology section on DAT (What to focus on)

[aznnytezx]

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For anyone who have taken the DAT within the past year, what exactly do you recommend me to focus on?

I understand that Cliffs is a great supplement for Biology section, but there are also some sections that need further reading with a different book such as Campbell.

Which sections are those? Thanks !

 

[Member 6236]

I second this!

 

[aqz]

I didn't use Cliffs, but I just about used everything else. In chronological order, I read through KBB, did all of Destroyer, did tests 1-10 on datqvault, and re-did Destroyer. Through the entire process, I wrote down every single question I wasn't completely sure about and/or missed and made notecards on them (qvault has its own thing that you can use to go over any missed questions, but i made my own notecards for those questions anyways).

Then when I was taking practice tests from achiever, topscore, and any other random stuff, I always made sure to make notecards on stuff I didn't know. I would say that my preparation was adequate enough for at least a 21-22 no matter what. I ended up with a 23, which I attribute to luck because 2 random google searches on vagus nerve and afferent/efferent neurons the night before ended up being on the test.

Hope that helps.

 

[LaughingGas]

If you go to adea dat section you can view possible topics tested for each science.I orinted those and made notecards. I had read a bit of cambells, schaums, ap cliff, kbb, barrons, destroyer. If I had to retake I would personally focus barrons and destroyer only. Some sections not covered in cliffs is covered by barrons imo. Genetics, physiology, cell/molecular bio are tested most I believe.

 

[Glimmer1991]

I think that combining Cliff's and Barron's AP is far enough. If you know them, you should be able to reason through just about any question.

 

[Dotoday]

I would recommend; Cliffs, Cambels, Destroyer and Shaums outlines. Recent DAT's started to include a lot of topics from microbiology and developmental bio. Hope this helps. Good luck.