Kaplan DAT BIO material

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Hey all,

I know that this question has most likely been asked indirectly in the past, but I wasn't able to find a specific answer to this question, so I'm going to risk possibly getting replies to "search the forum" and ask it anyway.

For anyone who has taken the MCAT and DAT:

I've been studying for all the science sections from Kaplan MCAT books, and I just got the Kaplan DAT "blue book" mainly for the PAT and QR sections. I noticed that the DAT bio material in the Kaplan book is much less detailed in content for many sections (namely circulation and reproduction, so far). Here's the question: Was the Kaplan DAT bio material sufficient for the exam, and did it help you at all to know the material to the depth that the MCAT information covered?

 

[dentaldentist]

I have not taken the MCAT, but I can tell you that the kaplan DAT book is not sufficient for the biology portion of the exam. It's a good start, but you do need to know more details than you will find in the kaplan DAT book. You should also know that studying MCAT materials for the biology section of the DAT is not sufficient either because it doesn't contain information on ecology and plants. You could use your text book to fill in the missing areas, or pick up a copy of Cliff's AP Biology or Schaum's Outline of Biology.

 

[shvora]

I have not taken the MCAT, but I can tell you that the kaplan DAT book is not sufficient for the biology portion of the exam. It's a good start, but you do need to know more details than you will find in the kaplan DAT book. You should also know that studying MCAT materials for the biology section of the DAT is not sufficient either because it doesn't contain information on ecology and plants. You could use your text book to fill in the missing areas, or pick up a copy of Cliff's AP Biology or Schaum's Outline of Biology.

Totally agree

 

[A8]

I agree, kaplan DAT is not enough! But I am sure studying for the MCAT helps you to score higher on DAT science section.

 

[jigabodo]

Kaplan bio is NOT enough! Get a hold of Cliff and Schaum's to make life easier.

 

[TheWiredNerv]

Kaplan bio is NOT enough! Get a hold of Cliff and Schaum's to make life easier.

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[scottyhoop]

I agree with the above...I know it's not the most popular thing to say around here, but destroyer really did help me as well.
Scott