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US History I CLEP Study Materials - i_aint_got_no_masters - 05-30-2013
I'm studying for the US History 1 CLEP, and, after a bit of searching around, I've compiled this list of free resources:
- Hippo Campus
- Saylor.org
- Open Yale Courses
- Learner Videos
- MIT Open CourseWare
- US History dot org
- History Sparknotes
- free-clep-prep.com
- passyourclass.com
- courserepository.org
I've read the REA book, and the first half of the US History for Dummies book (the second half relates to US History II). I've also watched every video education portal has on the subject.
My latest REA test score is 67/120; 55%.
Could anybody give me some tips, tell me if I'm missing any important resources, or tell me if anything I've listed here is unimportant?
Thank you in advance.
US History I CLEP Study Materials - JohnnyHeck - 05-30-2013
Although I have not used it personally, I suggest you invest in Insta-Cert (I am not a shill). Unlike your "free" sources of knowledge (all good for real learning) the Insta-Cert flasch card method prepares you specifically for the CLEP exam. And with access to the paid Insta-Cert course forum you will have access to the latest skinny on the most recent CLEP issues. I think there is real value here. Other forum members please chime in!
US History I CLEP Study Materials - Chebasaz - 05-30-2013
As one of those "free" sources, I still recommend everyone use InstaCert.
I'm a big fan of targeted study, and this forum gives that. Besides, I always get nervous just using one resource for any exam.
US History I CLEP Study Materials - JohnnyHeck - 05-30-2013
Justin, what a true gentleman you are. You have a great website and everyone should tune into to it first when mapping out a strategy for any test! www.Free-Clep-Prep.com
US History I CLEP Study Materials - Storyteller - 05-31-2013
Definitely sign up for Instantcert - the concentrated study is very helpful - also your subscription allows access to Specific Feedback which can help narrow study for this subject - Also, keep taking the REA practice tests until you have the answers down-pat. Check with your local library and see if you can access Peterson's tests - if you can, use those to study. That's what I did and I took 19 Clep & DSST's and passed them all with high scores (...more or less)!
US History I CLEP Study Materials - i_aint_got_no_masters - 05-31-2013
For anybody else reading this: I found a site for learning some geography. Interactives . United States History Map . Intro
Feel free to use the whole thing, but I think the "Colonists" and "The Nation Expands" were the most relevant to the clep (I say this without taking the exam yet, however).
US History I CLEP Study Materials - sanantone - 05-31-2013
I used Instantcert and Learner.org for US History I. Before the Education Portal videos existed, I heard that the Annenberg videos eerily line up with many CLEP exams. The Education Portal videos are made to specifically line up with CLEP exams. So, I suggest reading or watching something that is made to line up with a CLEP, DSST, or whatever test you're taking. I made the mistake of thinking that any book would do for the Chemistry CLEP.
I'm not really a fan of taking a little bit from one source and a little bit from another source unless you just need some clarification on specific topics. Even when I'm using more than one source, I go through the whole thing of each source. I will watch a whole video series and review a whole flashcard set to make sure I'm covering the full range of the subject. That is why I rarely use more than two sources. It takes too long and is usually overkill to use 3 or more study materials in my opinion. It's like using 3 textbooks for a simple, lower-level, US History course.
US History I CLEP Study Materials - SoliDeoGloria - 06-01-2013
I found the HippoCampus U.S. History & American Government extremely helpful! I also used IC flashcards and looked through my high school US history textbook again.
US History I CLEP Study Materials - clep3705 - 06-01-2013
For some people, the REA U.S. History books are sufficient, but not others. While there is no one right approach good for everyone, you need to maximize the effectiveness of your approach.
This is my approach to using REA books:
1. Read the book. Use Wikipedia or a search engine to get more information on things you're not clear about.
2. Take the first test. Do NOT guess. Do NOT mark an answer unless you are completely sure of your choice and you know why the other choices are not correct. Use a practice test as a diagnostic tool to find out what you do not know. You don't want a few lucky guesses to make you think you know something you really need to study.
3. Really study the explanations of the one you missed. Do a search and look up things up so that you KNOW what's going on.
4. After you've been diligent in learning what you didn't know, take another practice test.
5. Repeat the process for as many times as it takes.
For U.S. History, read the Wikipedia page on the Constitutional Amendments. You must know those.
Some people are better off watching videos instead of reading. Do what works for you. Strive to be efficient. You've listed a lot of resources. Use your time well.
US History I CLEP Study Materials - i_aint_got_no_masters - 06-03-2013
sanantone Wrote:I'm not really a fan of taking a little bit from one source and a little bit from another source unless you just need some clarification on specific topics. Even when I'm using more than one source, I go through the whole thing of each source. I will watch a whole video series and review a whole flashcard set to make sure I'm covering the full range of the subject. That is why I rarely use more than two sources. It takes too long and is usually overkill to use 3 or more study materials in my opinion. It's like using 3 textbooks for a simple, lower-level, US History course.
Definitely agree with you about using the whole resource, haha. I've been doing that.