having problems with western civ 1

[donvago1]

I don't take practice tests personally. Because when I do bad on them it discourages me, making me feel as if I am not even close to being prepared to take an exam. Most of the time the practice test is alot harder than the real thing. But I do use them as study guides. I take each question of a practice test, fill out the correct answers and use them as study material. Along with IC and whatever else I am using to prepare. For me a practice exam is nothing more than extra study material.

Clep practice tests as well as Petersons all come with the correct answers to the questions. So if you have the questions and answers you have study material. If you happen to have a similar question with like information on the real exam you will know the answer because you studied the Q and A's of the practice test. This method has served me well with rote memorization type exams but exams with critical thinking will require a deeper understanding.

Good luck and keep studying don't let study material discourage you.

Don G.