Chemistry CLEP

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I finished study.com over two weeks, and then didn't review much of it, took a practice exam from Peterson, then took the test the next day. I only got like a 64% on the practice test from Peterson. Based on that information, a smarter and more cautious person may have decided to postpone the test. I didn't. I passed (but with a 50). I signed up for study.com and really only used their chemistry clep preparation and youtube videos on memorization tricks. It quizzed you along the way which was super great. While I was studying, I assumed that the study.com questions were easier than that of the real test, but honestly they are somewhat similar. When I was done I wanted to move on to other testing material (my brother had an old AP Chem book) to prepare for the difficulty of the clep questions, but this really just frazzled me. Sticking with just reviewing all of my missed questions on the study.com final exam would have been plenty.

The test was exhausting and in the middle I had a ten question streak where I chose answers in a zombie-like state. I gave myself an inspirational/threatening pep talk and moved out of this strange state. I was on track to finish on time when I got really caught up in a fun stoichiometry problem that I decided to make my mission to solve. I didn't solve it. After I spent ten minutes on it and only had 7 minutes left for 15 questions! I randomly selected an answer for all of them and then once I got to the end I worked backwards to narrow down answers with estimation and common sense. When my score popped up as a 50 I almost started screaming. I still can't believe I passed!

All in all my advice is --
study.com is basically all you need, if you choose to go that route.
Make up a lot of mnemonics.
learn the information, then give yourself time to study.
Remember that Thermo and equilibrium are only ten percent. I overstudied these topics.
"Don't make any question a crusade"

I would recommend doing more practice tests and study after you have learned all the material... But I did pass! On the last day I downloaded a podcast from Arapaho High school Chemistry and I loved it! These are nice because you can download them and watch them anywhere. I watched one on the way to the test that really helped me.