Should I take Bio-II or O.Chem-II ... ?

[sailinx]

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Hi Everyone,

The reason I am posting this thread on Pre-dental forum rather than DAT forum is that most of the people posting on this forum have already taken DAT and they can guide me better in this respect.

I am a post-bac partime student (I work fulltime). I am done with my G.Chem Pre-reqs (Got A's). For Fall2004, I am enrolled in O.Chem-I and Bio-I (I think I will get A for sure in O.Chem-I and very likely A in Bio-I also). I am planning to take DAT in May 2005 but next semester (Spring 2005) I will only be able to take one course either O.Chem-II or Bio-II because of my job situation. I would like to know your opinion which one will help me more on DAT.

I was initially planning to take O.Chem-II so I can finish this sequence and study Bio on my own but I got kind of intimidated and confused by looking at the amount of Bio-II I have to study my self (Our teacher didn't cover a whole lot in Bio-I either). Lately, I have started thinking of taking Bio-II because I feel there is a difference between studying for a regular class or just studying on your own (especially Bio-II which requires a lot of memorization).

So for DAT, which one you think is more helpful. Should I take the O.Chem-II and study Bio-II on my own or the other way around.

Sorry for a long message. I would highly appreciate your help regarding this matter.

Thanks in advance.
Sailinx

 

[demonicr]

i would take bio II. the Ochem part you can learn off of the kaplan book, its not that much you need to know. also, there is more bio questions than Ochem questions on the DAT

 

[Tzips]

i would take bio II. the Ochem part you can learn off of the kaplan book, its not that much you need to know. also, there is more bio questions than Ochem questions on the DAT

Second the motion. While class-wise, orgo 2 is much harder than bio2 (at least, imho), the DAT orgo Qs are all pretty much on the same few topics (aromatic substitution, etc.), which CANNOT be said about the bio. if you're taking the kaplan course, or at least have someone with whom you can double-check any possible areas of confusion, definately go for the bio.

good luck, whatever you decide!

 

[psiyung]

take bio 👍

 

[Sprgrover]

Yes, I would select bio II for the same reasons. You have been exposed to the majority of the organic chemistry concepts that are on the DAT in your first semester of the course.

 

[sailinx]

Yes, I would select bio II for the same reasons. You have been exposed to the majority of the organic chemistry concepts that are on the DAT in your first semester of the course.

I have read elsewhere also that most of the O.Chem on DAT is from part-I. But when I look at the DAT requirement on AADSAS website, seems like you need 2 terms of O.Chem. So whats the deal with this ? Also, what do you guys consider to be part of O.Chem-I (please explain).

Thanks alot.
Sailinx

 

[DMDman]

I have read elsewhere also that most of the O.Chem on DAT is from part-I. But when I look at the DAT requirement on AADSAS website, seems like you need 2 terms of O.Chem. So whats the deal with this ? Also, what do you guys consider to be part of O.Chem-I (please explain).

Thanks alot.
Sailinx

most schools require you to take one year of o-chem with lab.

 

[Sprgrover]

I have read elsewhere also that most of the O.Chem on DAT is from part-I. But when I look at the DAT requirement on AADSAS website, seems like you need 2 terms of O.Chem. So whats the deal with this ? Also, what do you guys consider to be part of O.Chem-I (please explain).

Thanks alot.
Sailinx

Chances are you'll need to take the second semester of OChem to fulfill your pre-reqs. With that said, the 90% material that is covered on the DAT is often taught during the first semester (and Kaplan covers this all in their blue book) in which nomenclature, straight chain and branched alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and their associated reactions are introduced (halogenation, elimination, Sn2, etc.). I would recommend that you sit down with Kaplan's book and look at the OChem section as everything that is in their chapter is pretty much what the DAT covers (at least it was in my case).

 

[sailinx]

Chances are you'll need to take the second semester of OChem to fulfill your pre-reqs. With that said, the 90% material that is covered on the DAT is often taught during the first semester (and Kaplan covers this all in their blue book) in which nomenclature, straight chain and branched alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and their associated reactions are introduced (halogenation, elimination, Sn2, etc.). I would recommend that you sit down with Kaplan's book and look at the OChem section as everything that is in their chapter is pretty much what the DAT covers (at least it was in my case).

Thanks alot. I really appreciate your help. I think atleast for DAT, I feel comfortable with my O.Chem background. I will definitely take Bio-II and will take O.Chem-II in Summer or Fall. Thanks again.

Sailinx

 

[Sprgrover]

Thanks alot. I really appreciate your help...

No problem! 🙂