New Pcat?

[ashleyz2022]

Hey everyone, I am about to start studying for the January pcat and was wondering what sections do I omit from the Kaplan blue book for bio since the pcat has changed?

 

[Rupert H]

Omit animals - no need to learn the animal clade, bilateria, protostome vs. deuterostome, spiral cleavage vs radial cleavage.
Omit plants - no need to learn xylem vs phloem, etc. However, you do still need to know photosynthesis, but only very broadly.
Also, don't study ecosystem (primary consumer, secondary consumer, GPP, NPP, the types of biomes). Maybe you only need to know the cycling of nutrients (plant->animal->decomposer->plant->...)

 

[serene tan]

What about the animal behaviour section?

 

[Rupert H]

Do NOT study animal behavior. Remember, the only animal that they will ask questions about is the human.

 

[serene tan]

Thanks!

 

[AlexSC]

Study genetics, my bio section SEEMED to be heavy on the genetics related questions.

 

[calmcoolcompose]

I concur with the biology sections. Also understand your microbiology sections. The updated exam asks some questions about different drugs and diseases. The exam also asks for more anatomy questions.

For chemistry, the exam asked more organic chemistry and simple biochemistry questions. I would focus more on the organic and general chemistry

 

[serene tan]

Thanks guys!