is Barron's worth it??

[bigstix808]

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i have heard that barron's has errors and what not, but i don't feel like reading an entire text book on biology seeing how i already have a degree in it, and am currently a graduate student in the biological field, and i also teach the intro bio's now at my university.

basically, are the errors in the questions or the material?

 

[Flipper405]

Not worth it in my opinion. There are many much better options out there.

The only situation it might be worth using it in is if you could get it for free 😛

 

[drteeth]

I logged in especially to tell you not to get this book. Trust me it is a complete waste of money. Plenty people told me the same thing but I decided to buy it anyways. I should have listened to them because it was the worst book I have ever read! Keep your money in your pocket or buy something else because this book will not get you one more point on your exam!

 

[bigstix808]

well let me ask you guys something then...i'm pretty solid as my biology (making 21+) on topscore. there are just some minor things that i just cant remember, or mixed up over the years (repressor, co-repressor business for example) i'm a physiologist/biochemist, NOT a molecular biologist...haha.

is there any short review that kind of hits a few details but nothing to long and complicated?

 

[dentaldentist]

well let me ask you guys something then...i'm pretty solid as my biology (making 21+) on topscore. there are just some minor things that i just cant remember, or mixed up over the years (repressor, co-repressor business for example) i'm a physiologist/biochemist, NOT a molecular biologist...haha.

is there any short review that kind of hits a few details but nothing to long and complicated?

Try Cliff's AP Biology and skip through to the sections you need the most help in.