Courses to take before the DAT

[OrphanageCaretaker]

Hello all, so I recently finished Bio 2, Ochem 1 and Physics 1. Over summer I plan on taking an Evo Bio course (required for BA). During the fall I plan on taking Microbio, Ochem 2 and Physics 2. My question is what would prepare me better for the DAT which I plan on taking next spring, Cell Bio or Genetics? I'm going to be a part time student for Spring 16 so I can study for the DAT in the meantime. Cheers.

 

[wildzodiac]

Genetics. When I took the DAT last June, I felt like I had a disproportionate number of genetic-related questions and RC passages.

 

[pre-dent116]

Cell bio. I feel like I learned everything related to genetics on the DAT in intro to bio

 

[dp93]

there will be more genetics questions but the ones that appeared were ones i probably could have taught myself. The cell bio questions, while fewer, were more difficult IMO so id take that.

 

[OrphanageCaretaker]

Ended up taking Evo and currently in Cell Bio, will take Micro in fall semester and also take genetics around the time I will study for the DAT so the genetics section will be fresh in my mind.

 

[Drenalin]

I would take physiology for sure.

 

[OrphanageCaretaker]

I would take physiology for sure.

Would you say self-taught physio would suffice?

 

[hellofuturedentists]

Would you say self-taught physio would suffice?

I self taught physio and it turned out fine. It would have been nice to have taken the class before the DAT, though

 

[OrphanageCaretaker]

I self taught physio and it turned out fine. It would have been nice to have taken the class before the DAT, though

Any book you would recommend? I have Cliffs AP Bio 3rd edition

 

[hellofuturedentists]

Any book you would recommend? I have Cliffs AP Bio 3rd edition

I read Cliffs, but what really helped me was watching the youtube channel Crash Course. For me, it's easier to understand each system when it's in a video rather than words. I also used Destroyer

 

[OrphanageCaretaker]

I read Cliffs, but what really helped me was watching the youtube channel Crash Course. For me, it's easier to understand each system when it's in a video rather than words. I also used Destroyer

I'd think a video would be easier too, in addition I have the destroyer, thanks for your help

 

[hellofuturedentists]

I'd think a video would be easier too, in addition I have the destroyer, thanks for your help

Sure thing. Good luck, squidward!

 

[OrphanageCaretaker]

Sure thing. Good luck, squidward!

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