Master the PCAT 2006, 9th ed (Arco Master the PCAT) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0768922283 | ISBN-13: 978-0768922288 | Publication Date: December 28, 2005 | Edition: Original

The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) measures ability in critical thinking, writing, biology, chemistry, calculus and more. With the test redesigned to include a Critical Thinking Essay, students need better prep than ever before. ARCO answers that call with the right mix of review and practice for higher scores. Features and benefits include: * Preparation for the new Critical Thinking Essay section * A full length practice test that covers all the new material * Careful review and practice questions in every subject area

Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Peterson's; Original edition (December 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0768922283
• ISBN-13: 978-0768922288
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #370,317 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A sham and a shame - outdated and padded, May 7, 2006

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Pharm Girl (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Master the PCAT 2006, 9th ed (Arco Master the PCAT) (Paperback)

STAY AWAY! There's nothing 2006-2007 about this -- this is just "Peterson's PCAT Success 2005" repackaged. This so-called prep completely neglects the Quantitative Reasoning (math) section of the PCAT: its practice tests lack ANY calculus or pre-calc problems (50% of the 2006 PCAT's QR section!). Even if you're a math whiz who doesn't need any review, this book misrepresents the content of the 2006 PCAT.

Also, the book contains only a handful of diagnostic tests and 2 practice PCATs -- the remaining 100 pages is a cursory guide to pharmacy school, info anyone planning to take the PCAT already knows. The only PCAT guide out now that even attempts to cover the material on the new PCAT is the (not so great) Kaplan's.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Same material as PCAT proff., January 16, 2006

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This review is from: Master the PCAT 2006, 9th ed (Arco Master the PCAT) (Paperback)

I'm not sure if the authors of this book and PCATproffesor.com are the same folks, but the material is exactly the same. The ARCO book is basically 2 full tests, and both of those tests are on the web site. The material is good, but redundant. The web site also contains more review material, but you should only use it for a quick reference. The book is the more economical of the 2.

I recommend the PCATprofessor, but I prefer to work on the computer. If you want something closer to the real test get the book, but not both.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars it is not the best.. it is not enough, February 27, 2007

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noor "noor" (QATAR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Master the PCAT 2006, 9th ed (Arco Master the PCAT) (Paperback)

only two exams one to know ur weakness points and the other after u improve ur self.. i think it is not enough
the answers are detailed , however it is not enough to be a source.
the rest of the book is wasting ur time talking about stuf related to pharmacy career ( why i'm taking PCAT when i dont know the career>>what a jock!!).
i bought it becuase our professore recommended.. why?? i respected his opinion and brought this book.
it is not bad, but it is not enough.. i bought audio cd beside it to revise.. now it is better.