Kaplan DAT with CD-ROM, Second Edition (Kaplan DAT (W/CD)) [Paperback]

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Series: Kaplan DAT (W/CD) | Publication Date: September 24, 2002

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With comprehensive review, realistic practice, and Kaplan's exclusive test-taking strategies, this effective guide provides you with the targeted training you need to get the most out of your preparation and maximize your DAT score.

Intensive Review of Skills and Concepts
To help you prepare more effectively, we've included a comprehensive review of all the tested subjects, including 16 biology chapters, 12 general chemistry chapters, 15 organic chemistry chapters, 6 quantitative reasoning chapters, and a special Reading Comprehension Practice Test.

2 Full-Length Practice Tests
Each full-length practice test -- one in the book and one on the CD-ROM -- includes complete explanations for every answer with special tips and strategies to help you score higher.

Exclusive PAT Exercises
Only Kaplan provides you with a realistic Perceptual Ability Test. Our CD-ROM features computerized, 3-D figures that you can rotate and view from different angles.

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Detailed Explanations for Every Answer

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Product Details

• Paperback: 848 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan; 2nd edition (September 24, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743235061
• ISBN-13: 978-0743235068
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,376,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Bible for DAT study, but beware, August 1, 2003

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This review is from: Kaplan DAT with CD-ROM, Second Edition (Kaplan DAT (W/CD)) (Paperback)

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.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, October 24, 2003

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This review is from: Kaplan DAT with CD-ROM, Second Edition (Kaplan DAT (W/CD)) (Paperback)

I bought this book along with TopScore CD. I looked at the reviews and thought this is a wonderful book for preparation for DAT. Well, it is not even close. The content in this book is not enough for the real DAT, especially the biology part. Fortunately I found this out before the test and I had to postpone the test one week later than I scheduled. I bought the Schaum's Outline for Biology and Chemsitry (two review books) and studied those two books intensively in the last week before DAT. Here is my scores: Bio 22, Gen 28, Org 25. I do think the Schaum's Outlines saved me from a big failure. I am glad that I didn't trust this book. And Schaum's books are amazingly inexpensive. That can save you about 20 bucks. And I am not selling my used Kaplan book here because I don't think it's that useful. Good luck with your test!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Weak Biology Section!, February 21, 2004

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This review is from: Kaplan DAT with CD-ROM, Second Edition (Kaplan DAT (W/CD)) (Paperback)

According to the guide at dentalschooladmission.com the biology section is weak and I agree since I have the Kaplan book! You need another guide for biology. Also, the CD test is not too representive of the DAT format but our choices are limited in software products.

Michael