I'm new to studying for DSST/Exe exams for credit and came across IC and joined this site. Upon my reviews, I've noticed many people state they use other sources of information to pass their exams with IC (while others just stick with IC only). I like what I see on IC and intend to stay a member and would like to know from other members if the DSST study guides called Pass Your Class on the Finish College Fast website (Finish College Fast - Pass Your Clep Tests - Guaranteed!) are good sources to study with IC materials? I have also seen the Pass Your Class offered on EBay for cheaper than the website listed above. Please let me know soon as I got my first DSST class coming up in mid-June (Management Information Systems). Thanks.

Gary

Hi Gary, the passyourclass guides are not bad but most are pretty low in quality of their content. For example there are spelling and grammar mistakes in several places or lines are reprinted.
As you said, studying them along with IC (rather reading them a couple of times should be alright..but not necessary )
They are absolutely no match to IC notes, so never try to take an exam with their guide alone.
I have almost completed my BS and have used only IC and the input from this forum to pass most of my exams. I used Passyourclass for a few exams as an additional read after I finished with IC notes.
For MIS you can use IC only. If you have some computer knowledge, the exam is not bad.
Adoncia

I used a PASSYOURCLASS study guide for the Biology CLEP. Let's just say that it was less than helpful. Thank God they had a guarantee so I could get my money back. Based on my one exam, I will not use their material again. Whether or not their material is up to snuff on other subjects, I don't know.

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Matymus Prime
Lincoln, NE
Excelsior College
B.S. General Business


~105 Credits down - 15 to go~

Save your money. I agree with the previous posters. For all the exams I've taken, the following method works well:

-Search this forum for all info relating to your test or tests.

-Use IC

-Take CLEP or DSST practice tests when available from publisher. Fill in any holes with Wikipedia and other online sources you'll find in other posts.

-Take 1-3 Peterson's tests. Again, see other posts for details re Peterson's practice tests.

Once you feel like you're getting 60%-70% of the answers correct--go take the test.

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Michael

CLEP - ISCA 68, Sociology 72, Psych 73, A&I Lit 61, HG&D 65, Ed Psych 70, Marketing 72, Management 69, Macroeconomics 63, Microeconomics 67
DSST - Intro to Comp 66, MIS 61, Supervision 67, Counseling 58 - no study!, Personal Finance 67, Statistics 60, Criminal Justice 57, Ethics 58, Finance 63 (All A's at EC)
COC - 2007 (Community College) - Acctg I&II 10c, Work/Study 4c, Intro to Research (Info Lit req) 1c, Society and Rock & Roll 3c, Fund of Music 3c, Guitar I & II - 4c, Bass Guitar I - 2c
ECE - Ethics (A), HRM (B), Organizational Behavior (B) | CSU - Operations Mgmt. (A) | TECEP - Business Policy 80 (CR)

My Excelsior Degree Journey

Bachelor of Science in General Business, cum laude
Excelsior College

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Brian R. Fey Sr. +
M.S. - Psychology
B.S. - Criminal Justice
A.S. - Administrative Management

I like to use the recommended text with the outline and the associated website. Most have practice exams too.

Used Pass Your Class for English Literature. Not a great resource. I read tons of material that wasn't on the exam, but I did learn a lot.

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Crystal King
BS Liberal Studies 3.87
Preparing for GRE
Goal Master Library Science 2009

Ambition is the Path to success,
Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in.

Great post!!! People can learn a lot by searching out the subject matter they're interested in and learning form other's experiences.

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Associates Degree, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force
Bachelors of Science, Liberal Studies Degree, Excelsior
MBA Human Resource Management, California Coast University