Hi there... I have been reading posts on the civil war and wanting some input on my study material....I plan to take the test on wednesday. My materials include wikipedia, IC, and sparknotes(civil war and reconstruction). How in depth are the questions? I mean will it be enough to know what general was at what battle? Will there be questions on their specific strategy on a particular battle? Also, will I be required to know dates on things? I have a general grasp on the Civil War. Definatly not a detailed understanding. Any feedback is helpful.... thanks

watch "Ken Burns Civil War" series

If you know the things that are covered in the exam specific forum, then you will pass.

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I have heard this alot from other's. Can I get tham at a public library? How long are they? And thanks for the feed back! Is there new information in the dvd's than in IC?

Yes, check your library. The series is 11 hours long.

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Psy.D - (Very Nearly and Insanely Enrolled)
M.S. - Psychology
B.S. - Criminal Justice
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Shoto-Advice:
"EC"
"CCU"
"Prayer"
"A Pass is a Pass"
"Slow and Steady - Wins the Race"
“Sometimes The Easy Way Is Not Always The Best Way”
"Passing a Petersons = Conquering a CLEP -or- Defeating a DSST"
"The 5 R's of Study: Repetition - Re-Enforces - Recognition - Recall - Retention"

"Always be Ready to Release Your Mind & Incorporate the Advice of Others into Your Plans."

"Studying is much like Boiling Water, if it is not Heated Constantly it will Once Again Become Cold Water."

Other Sources of CLEP & DSST Study Material

REA Books, Comex Books, Pass Your Class Guides, Standard Deviants DVD's, Petersons Practice Exams, Dummies Books, Idiot's Guides .

You can also get it online at Netflix Online Movie Rentals - Rent DVDs, Classic Films to DVD New Releases or Blockbuster Online*-*Welcome to Blockbuster. You can sign up for a free 2 week trial. By then you will have watched the series and can cancel your membership before you're chrged.

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I just bought the Ken Burns series off of Amazon. I got tired of waiting for them to be in stock at my library. They're always checked out/lost.

I'll probably sell them here in a month or two.

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Yes, the test is pretty detailed. I think I'd either watch the Ken Burns series or get yourself a good book on the war. Brush up on the political side of things too, not just the battles.

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DSST's:
Civil War & Reconst.-70, Modern Middle East-63, World Religions-76, Tech. Writing-67, Prin. of Supervision-67, HR Mgmt-69, Rise & Fall USSR-64, Vietnam War-60, Ethics-69. Intro to Bus-67, Org. Behavior-69, W. Europe-60

I couldn't get the Ken Burns series at my local library so I went on Ebay and bought the cheapest set I could find. Had to use VCR tapes, but the series was invaluable to getting an A on the exam.