Which one?

[Dent35]

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Hello everyone! My exam is in two weeks and I'm literally freaking out lol but anyways for those of you that have taken the DAT which is the best bio source? I have cliffs and Barron's do you guys think I should also purchase ferrali's or Alan's? I'm a bio major, so from your experience which was a better representative?


GPA: 3.85

 

[LightningBolt2]

Feralis Notes are an AWESOME bio resource and they are free!

http://datbootcamp.com/FeralisBiologyNotes.pdf

 

[Dent35]

oh my God i didn't know that lol thank you!

 

[Glimmer1991]

I thought Barron's AP Bio was a MUCH easier read than Cliff's AP Bio.

 

[Jordwin]

I thought Barron's AP Bio was a MUCH easier read than Cliff's AP Bio.

So far I've read the first 4 chapters of Barron's and it does seem easier to read than cliffs.

 

[hope_to_match]

Barrons AP bio is an easier read but it lacks some important info.. Im not too impressed with it..

 

[Glimmer1991]

Barrons AP bio is an easier read but it lacks some important info.. Im not too impressed with it..

The beauty of using Cliff's AP along with Barron's AP is that they supplement each other and sort of fill in any "gaps" that one or the other may have.

I suggest starting with Barron's to get your foundation because it is easier to read (and thus memorize). Then, once you've gotten that taken care of, go through Cliff's. It'll be easier because you will have seen most of the information one time before. Plus, seeing the same info presented in two separate ways can help it stick with you!

 

[BeDent2017]

I agree with Glimmer!

But at this point, you should be doing tests too! Good Luck🙂

 

[Dent35]

thank you everyone, I really appreciate all the feedback, I have been taking practice tests and scoring in the low 20's for bio. who knows maybe on the real DAT ill freak out and score like a 9!
I've read both cliffs and Barron's, I do agree that Barron's is a much easier read. I printed feralli's notes and I feel like feralli just summarizes everything nicely and just focuses on the main points.
So do you guys think it would be a good idea to just focus on ferralis from now on and study it realllllly good or go through the AP bio books again?

 

[Illfavor]

If you haven't already, you really should cover the anatomy in the Feralis notes that's skipped in the AP books.

 

[Dent35]

thank you 🙂