Testing Advice

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Hello All,

Hoping for a little help here, this is my list of upcoming CLEP/DSST/TECEP exams I plan to take (1/6 & 1/9 have already been scheduled). Is this a good plan for taking the courses? I’m specifically wondering about the progression of study. Thanks in advance for any insight.

1/6 SOC-101-CE Intro to Sociology
1/6 PSY-101-CE Intro to Psychology
1/9 ENG-201-DE Technical Writing (know this subject)
2/13 SOS-101/102-CE Social Sciences & History
2/27 PSY-211-DE Lifespan Developmental Psychology
2/27 PSY-270-TE Psychology of Women
3/13 SOS-305-DE Substance Abuse (know opioids the rest is going to take some study)
3/13 REL-405-DE Introduction to World Religions (well versed on this subject)

Personally, since you know technical writing, I'd just review and get that done first and foremost to put it behind and help the ego a little

Janus the Phoenix addressed social science and history.

I'd suggest, as other posters before me, Intro Sociology before Psych, Psych before Lifespan Development, but not sure where Psych of Women would come in here but based on the numbers I would say that after Lifespan. There is a lot of cross over information in these subjects. Subtance Abuse later on.

By the way, when doing Substance Abuse, I would suggest not worrying about the link given on the specific exam feed back section to the DEA Schedule. I found this Wiki site to be easier for me to understand and enough to help: Controlled Substances Act - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . It was simple enough to understand the basics, had explanations about the various schedules and how meds were listed, and common examples.

Psych gets exhausting, the details and names to be remembered, so I would suggest that every so often you stager them with some things you either find more interesting or less work, just to give your mind a break. I'm sure others would say just knock them out, so I guess it depends on your studying style.

From prior postings here, World Religions is a toughy -- so need to plan on study time for that one.

Good luck. Always remember, you can eat an elephant -- one bite at a time. Take your time and just check them off as you feel ready or almost ready - LOL.