DAT Taxonomy, General Question

[j029337]

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For the DAT, how up to date is their taxonomy? I've been using the 7th edition of Biology by Campbell and Reese for taxonomy and I feel like some of the stuff has changed since it's been published. Since the field and classifications of organisms is always changing, what resources would you guys recommend for what you should know for taxonomy? I've heard that they can ask very broad questions to very detailed questions and I'm a bit worried and nervous. For achiever, some of the taxonomy questions went into great detail, even asking for differences between specific organisms.

This thread here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=749451
recommends a few things that I've been over, but is there anything else that you guys would recommend doing for taxonomy?

 

[hoylematt]

Thanks for that last link!

 

[UndergradGuy7]

I just went over Cliffs AP biology. I thought it covered most of the stuff in a broad way and was enough. But then again I didn't really focus much on taxonomy (I got a 20 in bio because of it probably).

 

[dentist2be2011]

For the DAT, how up to date is their taxonomy? I've been using the 7th edition of Biology by Campbell and Reese for taxonomy and I feel like some of the stuff has changed since it's been published. Since the field and classifications of organisms is always changing, what resources would you guys recommend for what you should know for taxonomy? I've heard that they can ask very broad questions to very detailed questions and I'm a bit worried and nervous. For achiever, some of the taxonomy questions went into great detail, even asking for differences between specific organisms.

This thread here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=749451
recommends a few things that I've been over, but is there anything else that you guys would recommend doing for taxonomy?

Just follow Cliff and Destroyer. The questions I got on taxonomy was pretty basic. Find a evolution tree and understand what is unique about each. Washing some of the ThinkWell video may also help. I got a 23 on this section. Bio is just too random on the DAT, so just try your best and hope for the best! Good luck!🙂

 

[kkim85]

Personally, I think it's better than cliff's