In going through the flash cards, there are a multitude of "acts" listed in the questions. How many of them are actually on the test? Do I need to memorize each and every one of them?

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MINNIE SCOTT
BSN, EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

It is important to know about major acts during a presidency. Presidencies are key (atleast for me it was): I found it easier to retain information by ordering it by presidency and wars as opposed to years and dates (I ordered wars by presidency). Get a general idea of FDR's acts (nail the amendments). I have a time line that I'll email to you. Maybe it will help you out.

Also, this is sort of lacking in IC: the women's movement is important, as well as more detailed information on individual unions and their founders.

Overall, IC is a great resource. I used only it, and the timeline I created from it and Wikipedia.

Good luck.

If you're interested, you can post that timeline up on the forum. Just create a new thread, and click the "Manage Attachments" button at the bottom.

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Thanks for the advise. I have the time line. You sent it to me a while back and I plan on putting it to good use. I was scheduled to take this test on Wednesday, but I am going to postpone for another week so that I can better prepare. I have never been afraid to take a test before, but I guess apprehension comes with age.

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MINNIE SCOTT
BSN, EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

I postponed this one too. I was glad that I did. I was able to go into test having more confidence after I studied more.

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LuBee
I finshed all of my credits for a BA in Art from TESC
CLEP Credits:
6 Biology (67)
3 US Hist 1 (67)
6 SS & Hist (68)
3 US Hist 2 (66)
3 Amer Gov (67)
6 Amer Lit (73)
6 Hum (73)
3 Ed Psy (71)
3 H G & D (70)
3 Intro Psy (74)
3 Intro to Soc (75)
6 College Math (68)
6 A & I Lit (72)
DSST:
3 Intro Computing (65)
3 Here's to Your Health (64)
Other Credits:
3 PLA Painting 1
3 TECEP Psy of Women (78/100)
3 TECEP Art Hist 2 (81/100)
3 Dept Exam English 1
45 Traditional

I took US 2 last week. I found several questions about the Acts related to labor relations - Taft-Hartley and the Wagner Act. I also recall some questions about the anti-trust Acts. The timeline is very helpful with the history exams - usefull for both US 1 &2. Knowing the succession of the Presidents is important. I've taken both the US 1 and US 2 tests and found 2covered more information, but was an easier test. I used only Instantcert as my guide and ended up scoring with a 73, which is far better then I expected. If you study this material, you should do fine. Good luck!

Thanks for the encouragement. I feel much better now.

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MINNIE SCOTT
BSN, EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

Perhaps I didn't deserve my Computer Applications credits: I was unable to upload the file; it's an Excel document.

Attached Files

US History Time Line.xls (24.0 KB, 48 views)

Never mind. There is is.

In my opinion, if you use Scoppage' timeline to study in conjunction with Instant cert, you will be able to pass this test. I listened to some teaching company lectures during my daily commute, watched the series "Biography of America" on learner.org and ran through the IC flashcards once. I took the test today and scored a 58. I did not take any notes and took my sweet time in studying. I crammed using the timeline Monday and Tuesday. After the test, I wish I would have just buckled down and studied using the timeline. Would have saved me a lot of time. If nothing else, this is an excellent tool. Props again to Ben! Thanks a bunch!

~Rich

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CLEP
U.S. Hist I(57), U.S. Hist II(58), Intro Soc(67), A&I Lit(78), American Gov.(61)
DSST
Intro to IS(73), MIS(65), Ethics In America(68), Intro World Rel.(71), General Anthropology(65), Astronomy(69)
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