Which is better

[jennybears3]

I need to take either The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union or The Modern Middle East. I don't know much about either topic and neither of them sound very interesting.

[ShotoJuku]

[COLOR="Navy"]Better? Not sure...

I took the DSST Rise and Fall of the USSR a few years ago, definately an exam you MUST be prepared for.[/COLOR]

[jennybears3]

Also do DSST exams pretty much run the same way as CLEPs? Do you get your score instantly like you do with CLEPs? I have a call into a test center to scheduele an appointment but I got voicemail so I have to wait for a return call.

[studyhard]

I think I'd pick the USSR, just because it's ONE country to focus on. It also spans a smaller time period.

I've taken both tests and they are both tough, although definitely passable with plenty of study. And actually, they WERE interesting--at least to me. The Middle East was a little more interesting to me, just because it shed specific light on why they're always squabbling over there today. But both of them had interesting stuff to offer. Of course, I got a history degree, so I might be biased.

[cframe]

Do you get your score instantly like you do with CLEPs?

Depends on the testing site ... some have converted to computer-based and give you an instant score. Other sites are still using paper and pencil exams. Then you are waiting a long 2-4 weeks.

[jennybears3]

Oh gosh! I don't know if I can wait 2-4 weeks! That's torture! I'm def going to have to ask how they do it when I get ahold of the testing site.

[studyhard]

Oh gosh! I don't know if I can wait 2-4 weeks! That's torture! I'm def going to have to ask how they do it when I get ahold of the testing site.

It IS torture. hilarious I only had to do it ONCE and I had anxiety dreams for weeks. Then they got my credit card number screwed up and sent me a letter about it and I had to wait even LONGER. :eek: :eek: :eek: