Kaplan DAT with CD-ROM, Second Edition

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Summary: Great Guide
Review: This book is plain genius. i just took the DAT and got very good scores thanks to this book. The CD was helpful, although the PAT is harder on the exam. You guys will not regret paying 50 buckaroos for this one.

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Summary: The Bible for DAT study, but beware
Review: This book will be 70% of your study in regards to the DAT. However, this book is not without it's weaknesses. The PAT section is weak. The PAT problems are far too easy in this book. I would encourage you to purchase Barrons book for its PAT review. And I would also encourage you to purchase Topscore to get a realistic simulation. The organic chemistry and general chemistry sections are adequate. I would still refer to a text book to get better examples of problems. THe biology section is good but the real DAT focuses on a lot of ecology, genetics, intervertebrate biology and evolution. This book doesn't cover those topics in enough depth. The math problems in this book are really easy. Purchase a GRE math book to acquire practice on more difficult problems. The Reading section in this book is more difficult than the real DAT. Nonetheless, be aware of those who act like this book is a lifesave because it is clearly not one. This book offers a starting point in your quest to score well on the DAT. But by no means you should you only use this source.