Straighterline American Government or Intro to Nutrtion without the books

[embitca]

I was planning on signing up for American Government to fulfill Civic Engagement at TESU, but I noticed the book is really expensive. So I thought I might sign up for Intro to Nutrition to fulfill Natural Sciences instead. I'll be doing the Intro to Communications course as well to fulfill Oral Comm. and wanted to use one of the two for one promos and kill two birds with one payment

What I'm wondering is does anyone think you could pass either American Govt or Intro to Nutrition courses without their respective textbooks? I noticed that Quizlet has a bunch of flashcards for American Govt.

[Aurelius]

I bought a used copy of the 9th edition of the American Government textbook (We the People) on Amazon for a few bucks. It was helpful but I could have passed without it. YMMV - I consider myself a history buff and knew most of the content going in. It wouldn't hurt to spend a few bucks on an old edition.

[embitca]

I did see that the 9th was pretty cheap. I'll grab that just in case!

[bjcheung77]

I did see that the 9th was pretty cheap. I'll grab that just in case!

Yes, I grabbed an older version too. It's prob the best bet unless you can find an international version for cheap. American Government has a closed book final, so I didn't mind grabbing an older version. If you need an additional science course, intro to Nutrition or Environmental Sciences is an option as well. Just for the fun of it, I took Microbiology as well and scored an 82 without the text. I used a different version, like 4 editions off.

[embitca]

Yes, I grabbed an older version too. It's prob the best bet unless you can find an international version for cheap. American Government has a closed book final, so I didn't mind grabbing an older version. If you need an additional science course, intro to Nutrition or Environmental Sciences is an option as well. Just for the fun of it, I took Microbiology as well and scored an 82 without the text. I used a different version, like 4 editions off.

I was going to do some of the computer exams for Natural Sciences, but if I can knock off some cheap classes on Straighterline pretty quick I may do both Nutrition and Environmental Sciences.

[keepsingin]

Saylor's Intro to Comparative Politics also fulfills Civic Engagement at TESU, and you only have to pay the $25 proctor fee. I didn't buy any textbooks for it either. Here's my feedback on it http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...itics.html

EDIT: Something I forgot to mention in my post there is that I also used Quizlet a lot to study for that test.

[Decius73]

I'd take the CLEP if I were you. I passed with the notes offered on this forum and IC.

[embitca]

Saylor's Intro to Comparative Politics also fulfills Civic Engagement at TESU, and you only have to pay the $25 proctor fee. I didn't buy any textbooks for it either. Here's my feedback on it http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...itics.html

EDIT: Something I forgot to mention in my post there is that I also used Quizlet a lot to study for that test.

Thanks for this idea!

I'd take the CLEP if I were you. I passed with the notes offered on this forum and IC.

Which Clep? American Govt?

[strawberrygreen]

I don't know when other people posting took the Straighterline American Government exam, but they revamped the course around December 2015. The new course is much harder than the older one was. We had 2 friends take it before the revamp and 2 people in our family took it after the revamp. The new version is based on the newer textbook listed and has several questions relating specifically to that textbook, which made it very difficult to use an older textbook. One of my daughters was trying the course with an old textbook (the same textbook our friends used in 2015 before the revamp) and had a terrible time with it. For example, there would be questions about 2011 Supreme Court cases, but my daughter's old textbook was copyright 2008. She managed to pass the course anyway by the skin of her teeth, whereas on her other Straighterline courses she was getting in the 90s walking into the exams cold, without any prep. For my 2nd daughter, we bought the recommended textbook, and that did make a difference.

Our solution was to swallow deeply and pay the big bucks for the more recent textbook, then resell it right after using it. Your mileage may vary.

[Aurelius]

I don't know when other people posting took the Straighterline American Government exam, but they revamped the course around December 2015. The new course is much harder than the older one was. We had 2 friends take it before the revamp and 2 people in our family took it after the revamp. The new version is based on the newer textbook listed and has several questions relating specifically to that textbook, which made it very difficult to use an older textbook. One of my daughters was trying the course with an old textbook (the same textbook our friends used in 2015 before the revamp) and had a terrible time with it. For example, there would be questions about 2011 Supreme Court cases, but my daughter's old textbook was copyright 2008. She managed to pass the course anyway by the skin of her teeth, whereas on her other Straighterline courses she was getting in the 90s walking into the exams cold, without any prep. For my 2nd daughter, we bought the recommended textbook, and that did make a difference.

Our solution was to swallow deeply and pay the big bucks for the more recent textbook, then resell it right after using it. Your mileage may vary.

I took the final 2 weeks ago and found it to be fairly easy. I guess it really depends on your level of comfort with the material.