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• Amazon Sales Rank: #5756 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-20
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 608 pages

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REA's Interactive Flashcards®
PCAT
What they're for and how to use them

The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a specialized test for students seeking admission to a pharmacy college and for schools to identify qualified candidates. The exam tests general and scientific knowledge needed for an education in pharmaceuticals. To help you study, REA has put together this book of flashcards, which you can take with you to study anywhere, even on the go. You'll find this flashcard book to be perfect for self-study, for reference, or just for a quick review.

REA's PCAT Flashcards contains questions based on the actual test. Studying for the PCAT with the unique features of flashcards in a book format makes your test preparation easier. There are no loose cards to misplace. The cards are always in order for easier, more organized study. Study smarter, using the unique interactive feature not found in other flashcards. Write your answer to a card's question on the front, and then compare it with the answer on the back.

The material presented on the following pages is separated into sections like those found on the PCAT itself, including Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Biology, and Chemistry. On the PCAT, you will also find a Reading Comprehension section and a Writing subtest. The Writing subtest allows you 30 minutes to write an essay in response to a statement that either expresses an opinion or presents a problem needing a solution. To improve your essay-writing skills, consult www.rea.com for a host of additional study guides.

Bonus material throughout this book offers fast facts on a career in pharmacy and other helpful sidelights.

Much consideration and effort went into making this study aid the best of its kind. It is my hope that you will find this book to be an invaluable reference for your PCAT studies.

Larry B. Kling
Chief Editor

Customer Reviews

I wasted my hard earned money.
I bought this book to practice in between classes. The math portion did not prepare me for the PCAT and, like another reviewer said, some of the answers and explantions were wrong. It cost me valuable points. I should have paid the extra money for the Kaplan book.

Great supplemental study material
I found this book to be a great supplement to the Kaplan guide as Kaplan tends to get very monotonous. The detailed answers on the back of each flashcard were very helpful and full of lots of good info, especially in the biology section. And just the style of the book makes it a quick and convenient way to practice answering questions. The questions in here were a bit easier than the actual PCAT so I highly recommend using it as a SUPPLEMENTAL guide only.

Off to a good start
I would give this item a total of 3.5 stars(if it were an option.) I believe that this is a good way to begin your PCAT study, it kinda just breaks the ice. But, it seems a little simple in comparison to the kind of questions asked by the Kaplan books(Kaplan was said to be the only company with actual access to the old PCAT exams.) Therefore, I would recommend this title, but mainly to break the ice for the real studying!