Coffeemama Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 My DD14 plans to use the Miller/Levine Bio text with Kolbe syllabus for 9th grade. If she has a thorough understanding of the topics covered, is this enough preparation to achieve a high score on the Bio subject test? Also, does this text do a better job in covering material for E vs M? It is unlikely that she will take AP bio later. TIA! Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I started a similar thread in the spring, and had some encouraging replies: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/550835-biology-sat-subject-test-wo-ap-success-stories/ My plan is to go through the Baron's test prep book concurrent with the M-L book so we can catch gaps as we go along. Are you going to wait for the new Kolbe course plan? I just called recently, and ETA is August. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckymama Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I'm going to let dd decide if she wants to do E or M (she'll be studying from M-L in a block schedule for fall semester). I think she'd prefer E, just based on her interests to this point. We were going to use the Kolbe syllabus, but once I started digging into the M-L material (I purchased the macaw ibook) I realized I could do it all on my own. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 I started a similar thread in the spring, and had some encouraging replies: http://forums.welltrainedmind.com/topic/550835-biology-sat-subject-test-wo-ap-success-stories/ My plan is to go through the Baron's test prep book concurrent with the M-L book so we can catch gaps as we go along. Are you going to wait for the new Kolbe course plan? I just called recently, and ETA is August. Thank you! I just ordered the course plan a few days ago. Since they are no longer selling the Dragonfly book, I was thinking this plan was for use with Macaw, but since I wasn't sure I haven't yet ordered either text. I saw message from a year ago mentioning the switch and didn't want to wait any longer. My package should arrive by the end of the week. How long ago did you call? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted June 24, 2015 Share Posted June 24, 2015 I called a week or so ago. You might want to call and make sure you will receive what you think you ordered. We were enrolled for the last two years, and I have found them to be very easy to work with. Luckymama, I am on the fence about ordering the Kolbe plan. I have everything ready to go already except for tests. At this point, I doubt I would like pre-written tests. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted June 26, 2015 Author Share Posted June 26, 2015 Kolbe course plan arrived yesterday and it is using the Dragonfly book. I just ordered a copy of the Dragonfly book for $13 off Amazon, so I'll just go with that. Does anyone know of any updates/changes that I should cover with my daughter? Someone mentioned the Macaw iPad version is under $20. If I know of any important updates, we could just go over those sections. I'm assuming the majority of the content is unchanged, just a new format. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm going to let dd decide if she wants to do E or M (she'll be studying from M-L in a block schedule for fall semester). I think she'd prefer E, just based on her interests to this point. We were going to use the Kolbe syllabus, but once I started digging into the M-L material (I purchased the macaw ibook) I realized I could do it all on my own. :D Lost my coffee there on the bold. And we wonder where our kids get it from. ;) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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