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Need Help Picking Tests - tituse - 04-20-2009
I'm going to being attending Texas A&M, and would like to knock out as many hours as I can before I actually have to start school. I'm going to be taking the American Government test for sure, but the others are up in the air.
I need to take 2 of the following and score at least a 65: Western Civ I, Western Civ II, U.S. History I, U.S. History II. It's just my luck that the tests that I always see called the hardest also require the highest standards.
The other test I need to take is one for economics. It's either Micro or Macro. Just a 50 to get the credit
Any input on which of my choices I should take. I have no particular interest in any sort of educational benefit- I'm going to be a science major and these courses are extraneous. If Western Civ I and U.S. History II turn out to be the two easiest options, then by all means, I'm down.
Need Help Picking Tests - NAP - 04-20-2009
Welcome to the forum!
I'm planning to get my Master's degree from Texas A&M.
So far, I've only taken US History I and II. I didn't find them to be easy but I did get good scores. Here is my study materials list:
http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-thomas-edison-charter-oak-specific/6677-degree-plan-bs-math-major-excelsior-2.html#post52148
I am just starting to study for American Government. I'm seeing a lot of overlap with what I learned for the history CLEPs. I'm glad I took those first.
Best wishes on your exams!
Need Help Picking Tests - MadMax396 - 04-20-2009
I dont see consistent scores that high, However. So, You might want to check out the history courses at MITI know they offer War and American Society which has a lot of crossover to supplement and possibly another study guide.
I myself have 56/ 59/ 61 on 3 of the tests you mentioned. I would say I only went through the IC cards once with 3 hours of study. I would think you need to double that at least and maybe add a supplement to gurantee of 65. Macro or Micro, you should be just fine with IC alone.
I would say U.S. History 2 should have the highest score because the info is most recent. U.S. 1 if you had a good grade school history class as well.
Hope this helps
Need Help Picking Tests - codface - 04-20-2009
From what I've read here, I think your best bet (easiest) of the four is U.S. History I. I'm taking that particular test in 2 days. I'm using IC and REA's History of the U.S. I, Early colonizations to 1877 (comes with cd with 3 practice tests and explanations). Got it cheap from eBay.
Can you get a 65 on it? Depends on the amount of studying you do. Good luck!
Patrick