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Looking for some much needed advice - Cotyp08 - 02-12-2015
I'm looking for any input/advice I can get on which DSST and CLEP tests might be the easiest, based on anyone's experience. I'm also looking for some help on what other study material you would recommend (along with InstantCert). So far, I've taken and passed the Here's to Your Health DSST. I also failed the Intro to Law Enforcement one back in November, and that's when I realized I would probably need some additional study material. I'm taking Analyzing and Interpreting Literature this saturday, and the following week I'm taking Principles of Supervision. I'm feeling fairly confident about each of those, and assuming I pass them I'll need only 10 more credits from these exams, 3 of which have to be human behavior credits. For the human behavior credits, I was planning on giving Intro the Law Enforcement another shot, assuming I can find some extra study material since IC wasn't enough last time around. Beyond that, I'm looking for any suggestions I can on what exams might be the easiests (and what additional study materials anyone would suggest). I tried looking at some of the pass rate percentages for each test, but I've heard those can be inaccurate and misleading. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Looking for some much needed advice - Kintsukuroi - 02-12-2015
It really depends on your own strengths and weaknesses. I passed US History II CLEP by watching history videos on YouTube for a few hours a day for three days. That doesn't mean that will work for everyone though. I would pick something you're interested in or something you have an aptitude for, i.e. don't pick a math exam if math isn't your strong suit.
Looking for some much needed advice - clep3705 - 02-12-2015
Usually what interests you is the easiest. The sociology exam and the psychology exams have a lot of overlap. The REA prep books for those exams are good.
Looking for some much needed advice - Cotyp08 - 02-12-2015
Sociology was one that I was looking into. I took a Psychology course a couple years ago. I'll check out the REA book as well. How long would you recommend studying for this exam?
Looking for some much needed advice - Cotyp08 - 02-12-2015
I was actually considering a few of the history exams, but my advisor told me that they had really low pass rates and it caused me to back off of those a little. I may look into US History I. Do you know where I could find these YouTube videos? And what other study material would you recommend?
Looking for some much needed advice - sanantone - 02-12-2015
I have links to some free study materials in my signature.
Looking for some much needed advice - EI2HCB - 02-12-2015
Cotyp08 Wrote:I was actually considering a few of the history exams, but my advisor told me that they had really low pass rates and it caused me to back off of those a little. I may look into US History I. Do you know where I could find these YouTube videos? And what other study material would you recommend?
Advisor's haven't the data for people who use our advice here! I'm an immigrant to the U.S and was able to pass both History 1 and 2 with a little help from free resources that Sanantone posted, on Learners.org, you'll need biography of America and making of America. On archive.org you'll need history 7b or A I can't remember exactly which one is which right not along with the exam specific forum section of Instantcert. If I can do it and I didn't know Gettysburg from John Paul Getty at the beginning you can too! Some advisors get paid to give good advice others get paid to give advice. We hardly ever get paid for ours but it often times is worth much more.
Looking for some much needed advice - BGSU_Alum_86 - 02-13-2015
A good academic advisor will know you, hopefully know your strengths and weaknesses from discussing your academic plans. As others have shared, take a look at the exams of subjects you either already know or like to learn about. It won't be as much of a hardship to study for those.
If you are interested in the sociology exam (or any of the others), I would suggest taking the CLEP practice test for this exam and see how you do without any preparation. It will give you a good idea of how much you already know, plus help direct any future studying. You can either pay the $10 for the study guide through your CLEP account (includes the practice test), or you can do a little google search to see if any of your local public libraries has any edition of the CLEP Official Study Guide book (or you can purchase your own book, new or used).
Looking for some much needed advice - KarateChopBlessing88 - 02-14-2015
It varies with how much time you have in a day to study. I studied for a week (sociology (54) and US History 1 (51) ) but put in over 50-60 hours of studying into each test. Insert Academy helped a great deal! Then I used REA online tests and whenever I had a question? I typed a key word into google to watch a movie on it. I also read the REA book. But mainly Insert academy, REA Online tests, and youtube videos to answer my questions, stay focused and gain clarification is what helped me the most. -- This was in regards to US History 1 and Sociology. US History 1- Also look up the basics of the woman's rights movement for US History!!! Just a few basic terms.
Know if you are curious, and find variety in your studies? You will do fine and find it enjoyable!
Best of luck to you and hope it helps
Looking for some much needed advice - Cotyp08 - 02-15-2015
Thanks for all of your help. I'm taking Principles of Supervision next. I'm leaning toward taking US History I and II as well. And almost definitely taking Sociology. I was also considering Humanities just because its worth 6 credits. Does anyone have experience with that?