BA Communications Home Stretch! Mutual help :)

[CollegeStudent7]

Random question Mel, but I am interested in using IC flashcards. Do you use these alone to pass your tests? I'm using ALEKS for 9 credits and looking to use IC for 3-5 courses (approx. 12-21 credits).

[MelB8tz]

For several exams I used only the IC flashcards.

My success was mostly in putting together study guides based off the feedback forums for each exam.

Figuring out WHAT to study is critical. There's only so much to put on an exam--and it's important to focus on that. Otherwise you'll find yourself studying things that will have no relevance on the exam. Instead you'll come across questions you never glanced over. I feel like the key is recognizing correct answers. If you glanced over something in the flashcards or during your studies, you'll have a great shot on the exam.

On that note, the flashcards are succinct and they've made them contain the topics you need to know. So even if you built study guides off the flashcards--the general topics--and did some light internet research on each topic (no exam is going to go way in depth) , then you're good to go.

I hope this helps. If anyone else has feedback throw it in!

[cherry]

For several exams I used only the IC flashcards.

My success was mostly in putting together study guides based off the feedback forums for each exam.

Figuring out WHAT to study is critical. There's only so much to put on an exam--and it's important to focus on that. Otherwise you'll find yourself studying things that will have no relevance on the exam. Instead you'll come across questions you never glanced over. I feel like the key is recognizing correct answers. If you glanced over something in the flashcards or during your studies, you'll have a great shot on the exam.

On that note, the flashcards are succinct and they've made them contain the topics you need to know. So even if you built study guides off the flashcards--the general topics--and did some light internet research on each topic (no exam is going to go way in depth) , then you're good to go.

I hope this helps. If anyone else has feedback throw it in!

Oops, didn't realize I was logged in under old name.

That's great to know. How did you make study guides for yourself? For what subjects?

The biggest thing I'm zoning in on is the Humanities CLEP. I have heard that it is HARD. I'm taking the A&I clep, first though, to build some confidence.

I'm also in the midst of completing ALEKS, so I may hold off for just a second on buying IC membership, because I don't want to be focusing on more than one course/test at once .

Thanks for the feedback.