How crucial is Campbell bio?

[Troyvdg]

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Hey all, I'm finally able to start my DAT studying and I'm wondering whether or not Campbell bio is a necessity.

My resources for the biology are:
DAT Destroyer
Kaplan White Book
Cliffs AP Bio
and Scott Freeman's Biological Sciences (The book I used for my actual bio class freshman year).

Do you guys think I should cough up the extra dough and get it? or should I be fine?

any input is appreciated

 

[Baylor2011]

The only reason I have it is because that's the book I used for my Biology classes. The reason people get it, is because that's the book the test makers use to get their questions from. Getting it is all up to...pretty expensive if you ask me. I bet using Kaplan/CliffsAP/ and your Bio book, you'll be fine.

 

[Troyvdg]

The only reason I have it is because that's the book I used for my Biology classes. The reason people get it, is because that's the book the test makers use to get their questions from. Getting it is all up to...pretty expensive if you ask me. I bet using Kaplan/CliffsAP/ and your Bio book, you'll be fine.

ohhh ok. thanks for the info

 

[RCT PC CRN]

Any standard BIO text book should be good. They all pretty much cover their bases. Campbell won't tell you any other way of DNA replication 🙂

 

[sfoksn]

I used it extensively, but only because I had to get it few years back for my biology class 🙂

 

[Troyvdg]

I used it extensively, but only because I had to get it few years back for my biology class 🙂

weird. I was required to use the book for my high school ap bio class, but not for my college gen bio class

 

[sfoksn]

You said you had to cough up some more money to get Campbell's Bio? What do you mean you used for high school AP bio?

 

[Troyvdg]

You said you had to cough up some more money to get Campbell's Bio? What do you mean you used for high school AP bio?

yea, I used it in high school, but I didn't get to keep the book

 

[Troyvdg]

Any standard BIO text book should be good. They all pretty much cover their bases. Campbell won't tell you any other way of DNA replication 🙂

truth.
Not only that, but I have all my powerpoint notes from freshman year bio that go along with the book I have, and I'm comparing it to cliffs bio and they complement each other perfectly

 

[David1991]

Is it typical to be using old textbooks for the DAT? I was planning on selling me textbooks back :/

I figured people just used study guides like Kaplan and whatnot. No?

 

[Baylor2011]

I kept all of my science textbooks to supplement my study materials, since these study materials are "reviews", they don't have the detail I'd like in some subjects.

After I hopefully get into dental school, I'll probably sell them, hah

 

[David1991]

Hm....my chem 1&2 textbook isn't even being renewed next year but I could make $90 for selling my bio book. Decisions decisions....

Isn't the point of the review books to cover everything you need to know though? Assuming it's not the first time learning the material. I can't imagine going through all my old text books for it...seems like going through my algebra and english textbooks for the SAT or something.

 

[Troyvdg]

Hm....my chem 1&2 textbook isn't even being renewed next year but I could make $90 for selling my bio book. Decisions decisions....

Isn't the point of the review books to cover everything you need to know though? Assuming it's not the first time learning the material. I can't imagine going through all my old text books for it...seems like going through my algebra and english textbooks for the SAT or something.

yes, the point of review material is to cover stuff you have already looked over before, but I think most people forget a lot of the in depth concepts (at least I did). I kept all my science textbooks so I could review for the DAT. Its better than purchasing a whole new set of books for it...plus, the trade in value was never worth it, there was a huge loss on my end, so I thought I might as well keep them

 

[Danny289]

Campbell power points:

http://www1.mahopac.k12.ny.us/mhs/teachers/mahoneym/AP Biology/AP PowerPoints/AP power.htm

 

[Troyvdg]

Campbell power points:

http://www1.mahopac.k12.ny.us/mhs/teachers/mahoneym/AP Biology/AP PowerPoints/AP power.htm

thanks for the link!

 

[David1991]

Hm, between all my extensive notes and this stuff online I'll probably just sell the book. Bio anyway, might as well keep chem since I can't get much for it but I have a ton of notes on that whole book anyway