Paying for Study Guides
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Paying for Study Guides
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04-14-2008, 03:05 PM
I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of this site that has study guides. It looked like the guides there might be okay but seems a little pricey.
I was thinking about the one for Statistics. Chancellor's Learning Systems | Study Guides
04-14-2008, 03:16 PM
OMG, $345 per study guide!!!! stay far away from this, you are better off just using ic. IC works and it is way cheaper.
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04-14-2008, 03:20 PM
It is probably good information, but I don't think that I could spend $345 for a study guide.
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04-14-2008, 03:20 PM
I think the "Chancellor" is getting rich off of others' hopes and dreams.
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04-14-2008, 03:25 PM
There are a couple of them for sale on ebay for much cheaper.
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04-14-2008, 05:00 PM
[COLOR="Navy"]Normally I would suspect that this posting might be spam and would no doubt delete it.
That being said, I looked at the incredibly high and outrageous cost for these âstudy guides" and realize it's not spam at all, just ridiculously greedy marketing.  [/COLOR]
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04-14-2008, 05:02 PM
Thumbs down on the $345 guides.
I do like to look at a few different sources. I think IC is enough to pass all the tests I've taken. It is where I have started and ended all my study. But variety keeps me from getting bored. My recommendations: REA, Pass Your Class, Petersons, Annenberg media (online videos). All fairly inexpensive ways I've used to pass my limited amount of courses. In fact the only resource I don't like that is recommended by many on this forum is Wikipedia. Perhaps I am a Wikipedi-ist? If you live near one, try a library. Lot's of good study material there at everyday low low prices.
Joe
Excelsior BSB Aug 21, 2009
04-15-2008, 08:02 AM
Thanks for the good replies. I'll stay clear of them.
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