Using MCAT books to study for the DAT?

[arierosa]

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I've got copies of the Princeton Review books for MCAT including GenChem, Bio, Math, and Orgo. They're fairly recent, ranging from 2010-2013. I'm wondering if these would be sufficient to use for DAT studying.
I'm thinking they'll be alright to use as long as I work in some DAT practice exams, but I would really appreciate some feedback. Are there any DAT specific essentials or supplements that you would recommend? Thanks!

 

[darknightzzz]

I've got copies of the Princeton Review books for MCAT including GenChem, Bio, Math, and Orgo. They're fairly recent, ranging from 2010-2013. I'm wondering if these would be sufficient to use for DAT studying.
I'm thinking they'll be alright to use as long as I work in some DAT practice exams, but I would really appreciate some feedback. Are there any DAT specific essentials or supplements that you would recommend? Thanks!

no please do not use MCAT for these. the scope of the MCAT review book is much larger and broader than required for DAT. Bio MCAT (reasoning, analyzing) Bio DAT memorizing and a bit reasoning.

used feralis note, gchem and ochem some suggest destroyer but I just used old textbook.
practice exame: DAT bootcamp, Crack the DAT PAT (and science), Qvault science (good for review)

best of luck

 

[arierosa]

no please do not use MCAT for these. the scope of the MCAT review book is much larger and broader than required for DAT. Bio MCAT (reasoning, analyzing) Bio DAT memorizing and a bit reasoning.

used feralis note, gchem and ochem some suggest destroyer but I just used old textbook.
practice exame: DAT bootcamp, Crack the DAT PAT (and science), Qvault science (good for review)

best of luck

Sorry, but what are feralis notes?

 

[darknightzzz]

Sorry, but what are feralis notes?

its a summary of "virtually" everything you need to know for DAT bio section.

search google DAT bootcamp, feralize note file is on DAT bootcamp website

 

[arierosa]

In case anyone looks at this thread later with the same question, the answer is most definitely no, do not use MCAT review books for the DAT.
The MCAT is much more passage and inference based while the DAT is more recognition/recall based.
Commonly suggested resources for the DAT are

• the Feralis bio notes,
• the Cliff's AP Bio 3rd Edition (free to download here: http://chhsstudygroup.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/4/1/13418952/biology_cliff.pdf),
• Chad's orgo and chemistry review videos (here: http://www.coursesaver.com/),
• the DAT/Math Destroyers from Orgoman

DAT Bootcamp is also useful because it offers PAT question generators for nearly endless practice, but the price is a bit hefty.
Lastly, one should definitely do the 2007 (free) and 2009 ($37) DAT's provided by the ADEA.
Use your resources wisely, practice a lot, and there's no reason you shouldn't score well!