DAT Biology

[Pwn]

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For a non-bio major is Cliff's+Destroyer+Old AP Bio Multiple Choice Tests enough for the DAT? Also I noticed that people say that random bio questions pop up on the DAT and always screw them over. What sections do all these random questions come from usually?

Sections from the Bio Breakdown of the DAT on the ADA website:
1. Cell and Molecular Bio
2. Diversity of Life; Biology Organizaiton and Relationship of Major Taxa
3. Structure and Function of Systems
4. Developmental Bio
5. Genetics
6. Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior

It seems to me (have never taken a DAT) that the random questions would come from Diversity of Life (2). With that said is this true, and what sections should I spend extra time in to try and make sure I know the obscure questions that come up?

 

[nze82]

For a non-bio major is Cliff's+Destroyer+Old AP Bio Multiple Choice Tests enough for the DAT? Also I noticed that people say that random bio questions pop up on the DAT and always screw them over. What sections do all these random questions come from usually?

Sections from the Bio Breakdown of the DAT on the ADA website:
1. Cell and Molecular Bio
2. Diversity of Life; Biology Organizaiton and Relationship of Major Taxa
3. Structure and Function of Systems
4. Developmental Bio
5. Genetics
6. Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior

It seems to me (have never taken a DAT) that the random questions would come from Diversity of Life (2). With that said is this true, and what sections should I spend extra time in to try and make sure I know the obscure questions that come up?

They're called random because they don't fall under any of these categories. Questions regarding various experiments are the most random ones in my view. Review books don't really focus on experiments; yet, they show up on the exam every now and then!

 

[dentrilla]

Doesn't look like there's much human biology in cliff's. There is the Animal Form and Function chapter which breifly goes over each system but it doesn't focus on humans. Is this not necessary for the DAT? Kaplan goes over human but doesnt cover many other animals, I'm guessing I'm gonna have to combine the two.. Any advice on what everyone else did for human/animal systems would be great, thnx!

PS. Forgot to mention on the DAT user manual allocates NINE points to this section (most heavily weighted) and there's only 15 pages in Cliff's on the topic!!

 

[UCB05]

Doesn't look like there's much human biology in cliff's. There is the Animal Form and Function chapter which breifly goes over each system but it doesn't focus on humans. Is this not necessary for the DAT? Kaplan goes over human but doesnt cover many other animals, I'm guessing I'm gonna have to combine the two.. Any advice on what everyone else did for human/animal systems would be great, thnx!

PS. Forgot to mention on the DAT user manual allocates NINE points to this section (most heavily weighted) and there's only 15 pages in Cliff's on the topic!!

Respiratory, circulatory, nervous, digestive, reproductive, immune muskuloskeletal, excretory systems. That's already 8 systems you should at least have some basic knowledge about. If you want to be a masochist, Schaums bio breaks down each system into chapters and covers both human and animal form and function

 

[dentrilla]

Thanks!

Yah I'm a bit worried about that part of the DAT cause I dont know how deep I should go into the human part. For the other animals I'm gonna stick with the chapter in Cliff's. Btw, I just looked up that word you used... probably the funniest thing I've read in a while!!

masochist - the condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation. LOL!

 

[bennijai]

The amount of random questions aren't enough to screw someone's score over. Just use the process of elimination and try to guess an answer to the best of your abilities.