Cliff's DAT?

[determinat0r]

Hey guys, has anyone used the Cliff's DAT book before? I just finished with Cliff's AP Biology and ordered the Cliff's AP Chemistry along with AP Biology and AP Chemistry exams from Cliff's. Should I go ahead and order the Cliff's DAT as well? I also have Kaplan, Barron's, Achiever, and Orgoman. Thank you for any feedback.

[xylem29]

Hey guys, has anyone used the Cliff's DAT book before? I just finished with Cliff's AP Biology and ordered the Cliff's AP Chemistry along with AP Biology and AP Chemistry exams from Cliff's. Should I go ahead and order the Cliff's DAT as well? I also have Kaplan, Barron's, Achiever, and Orgoman. Thank you for any feedback.

 

You have too many resources already!

 

Kaplan, Barron's, and Cliff's AP should be enough!!

 

Don't get Cliff's DAT

[koft]

Hey guys, has anyone used the Cliff's DAT book before? I just finished with Cliff's AP Biology and ordered the Cliff's AP Chemistry along with AP Biology and AP Chemistry exams from Cliff's. Should I go ahead and order the Cliff's DAT as well? I also have Kaplan, Barron's, Achiever, and Orgoman. Thank you for any feedback.

 

Seriously, how many resources do you need? It is good to be prepared but maybe a bit excessive.

[phy241]

I agree with what xylem and koft said, pick one of them as your primary resource and know it inside out, and then supplement it with another resource. For example, Cliff's does not cover physiology very well, so you might want to use another resource for that section. Other then that, I think Cliff's or Barron's alone should be enough

[determinat0r]

I know it does seem a bit excessive but I really need to do well on the DAT this time around. I'm aiming for a 22-24 AA, 20-22 PAT, and 12-15 in carving. Thanks for the feedback, I do appreciate it.

[determinat0r]

Also, xylem are there any other sections which I should focus more on that aren't covered in those materials such as anatomy or biochemistry? Thanks again

[hchc]

Probably the best strat is to to look at this and tick off stuff you know and then look up the stuff you don't, bio section is probably the hardest to score above 22 in, chemistry isn't as bad because once you know the material there's only so many questions they can ask you.

 

1.

Cellular Biology (13 questions, 33%)

1. Cell Structure and Function

1. Organelles

2. Cell Doctrine

3. Membrane Permeability

2. Cell Metabolism

1. Cellular Respiration

2. Fermentation

3. Mitosis & Meiosis

4. Enzymes and Thermodynamics

5. Plant Biology

1. Alternation of Generations

2. Plant Physiology

1. Water Movement

2. Sugar Movement

3. Gas Exchange

3. Hormones

4. Reproduction

6. Photosynthesis

1. Light Reactions

2. Dark Reactions

7. Origin of Life

1. Prebiotic soup

2. A.I. Oparin

3. RNA World Hypothesis

4. Miller-Urey Experiment

5. Endosymbiosis

8. Experimental Cell Biology

2.

Taxonomy (3 questions, 8%)

1. Prokaryote Taxonomy and the Tree of Life

2. Eukaryote Taxonomy

1. Plants

2. Animals, Fungi and Protists

3.

Physiological Systems (9 questions, 22%)

1. Nervous System & Special Senses

1. Hearing and Vision

2. Action Potentials

3. Neuron Features

4. Major Brain Functions

5. Neuromuscular Junctions

2. Skeletal System

1. Components of Bone

2. Features of Compact Bone

3. Patterns of Development

4. Joint Classification

3. Muscular System

1. Mechanism of Skeletal Muscle Contraction

2. Muscle Cell Types

3. Sliding Filament Model

4. Circulatory System

1. The Human Heart

2. Arteries and Veins

3. Blood Clotting

4. Blood Classification

5. Fetal Circulation

5. Digestive System

1. Basic Digestive System Anatomy

2. Protein, Fat, and Carbohydrate Digestion

3. Gastric Pits and Pepsin

6. Respiratory System

1. Respiratory Anatomy

2. Mechanism of Breathing

3. Bohr Curves

7. Urinary System

1. Nephron Anatomy

2. Kidney Functions

8. Endocrine System

1. Endocrine Glands

2. Endocrine Hormones and Function

9. Integumentary System

1. Basic Anatomy of Human Skin

2. Glands

10. Immunological System

1. Innate Immune System

2. Adaptive Immune System

1. Cell-Mediated Response

2. The Humoral Response

3. B cells, T cells, and Antibodies.

4. Clonal Selection Theory

4.

Developmental Biology (4 questions, 10%)

1. Reproductive System

1. Male Reproductive System

1. Spermatogenesis

2. Female Reproductive System

1. Menstrual Cycle

2. Oogenesis

2. Fertilization

3. Developmental Mechanism

1. Cleavage

2. Gastrulation

3. Organogenesis

4. Germ Layers

4. Mammalian Developmental Biology

1. Extraembryonic Membranes

5. Miscellaneous Developmental Biology

5.

Genetics (7 questions, 17%)

1. Classical Genetics

1. Mendellian Genetics

2. Punnett Squares

3. Basic Genetics Terminology

4. Pedigree Analysis

2. Molecular Genetics

1. DNA Structure

2. Complementary Base Pairing

3. Chromosomal Genetics

4. DNA Replication

5. The Central Dogma of Genetics

1. Transcription

2. Translation

6. Miscellaneous Genetics

7. Genetic Technology

1. Laboratory Procedures

6.

Evolution, Ecology & Animal Behavior (4 questions, 10%)

1. Evolution

1. Mechanism of Evolution

1. Genetic Drift

2. Gene Flow

3. Mutation

4. Natural Selection

2. Hardy-Weinberg

3. Evolution of Populations

2. Cladistics

1. Phylogenetic Trees

3. Ecology

1. World Biomes

2. Carbon, Water, and Nitrogen Cycles

4. Animal Behavior

1. Symbiosis

2. Learning

3. Mimicry

4. Conditioning

[phy241]

Hey hchc, just out of curiosity, did you get this list from the CDA site?

[uoftgunner]

is that the list from the cliff's dat book?

[koolaidman]

Can you post a list for the chemistry section too? Thanks.

[hchc]

It's actually directly out of the ADA's DAT manual. For gen chem and biology both canadian and american versions have similar DATs but, of course there may be small changes. I think though this is a good guide anyway. Though for the last one labeled laboratory it seems unlikely they'll ask you one on the Canadian version so keep that in mind. The rest should be pretty accurate to what's on the canadian dat at least according to my sample exam in the cda booklet.

 

 

General Chemistry Section (30 Questions)

 

I. Stoichiometry and General Concepts (3 Questions)

 

A. Percent composition

 

B. Empirical formula

 

C. Balancing equations

 

D. Moles and molecular formulas

 

E. Molar mass

 

F. Density

 

G. Calculations from balanced equations

 

 

 

II. Gases (2 Questions)

 

A. Kinetic molecular theory of gases

 

B. Dalton’s gas law

 

C. Boyle’s gas law

 

D. Charles’s gas law

 

E. Ideal gas law

 

 

 

III. Liquids and Solids (3 Questions)

 

A. Intermolecular forces

 

B. Phase changes

 

C. Vapor pressure

 

D. Structures

 

E. Polarity

 

F. Properties

 

 

 

IV. Solutions (3 Questions)

 

A. Polarity

 

B. Properties

 

1. Colligative

 

2. Non-colligative

 

C. Forces

 

D. Concentration calculations

 

 

 

V. Acids and Bases (3 Questions)

 

A. pH

 

B. Strength

 

C. Brønsted-Lowry reactions

 

D. Calculations

 

 

 

VI. Chemical Equilibrium (2 Questions)

 

A. Molecular

 

B. Acid/base

 

C. Precipitation

 

D. Calculations

 

E. Le Chatelier’s principle

 

 

 

VII. Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry (2 Questions)

 

A. Laws of thermodynamics

 

B. Hess’s law

 

C. Spontaneity

 

D. Enthalpies and entropies

 

E. Heat transfer

 

 

 

VIII. Chemical Kinetics (2 Questions)

 

A. Rate Laws

 

B. Activation Energy

 

C. Half-life

 

 

 

IX. Oxidation-Reduction Reactions (2 Questions)

 

A. Balancing equations

 

B. Determination of oxidation numbers

 

C. Electrochemical calculations

 

D. Electrochemical concepts and terminology

 

 

 

X. Atomic and Molecular Structure (3 Questions)

 

A. Electron configuration

 

B. Orbital types

 

C. Lewis-Dot diagrams

 

D. Atomic theory

 

E. Quantum theory

 

F. Molecular geometry

 

G. Bond types

 

H. Sub-atomic particles

 

 

 

XI. Periodic Properties (2 Questions)

 

A. Representative elements

 

B. Transition elements

 

C. Periodic trends

 

D. Descriptive chemistry

 

 

 

XII. Nuclear Reactions (1 Questions)

 

A. Balancing equations

 

B. Binding energy

 

C. Decay processes

 

D. Particles

 

E. Terminology

 

 

 

XIII. Laboratory (2 Questions)

 

A. Basic Techniques

 

B. Equipment

 

C. Error analysis

 

D. Safety

 

E. Data analysis

[xylem29]

Also, xylem are there any other sections which I should focus more on that aren't covered in those materials such as anatomy or biochemistry? Thanks again

 

no, anatomy is not necessary in depth and neither is biochemisty, the kaplan blue book covers both to the accurate extent...