Does anyone know what resources I can use to study for this test? I have a textbook that was referenced on the DSST general info for the course, but I'm concerned my studying that alone may not be enough.

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Ricardo

I'm taking that test on Monday, and have been studying two AP Human Geography guides, one from Princeton Review and one from Kaplan. Those are good for about 60% of what DSST says is on the test (i.e., the Human/Cultural Geography parts). Supplementing that, I'm reviewing info on physical geography that I had for the Environmental Science test, AP Enviro Science, as well as the Physical Geology text that I'm working on for the DSST Geology test. The DSST guide for the cultural geography test seems to have a lot of crossover from sociology, anthropology, economics, environmental & earth science, so if you haven't already taken all of those individual subjects, I think that reviewing the Kaplan AP Human Geography and the Princeton Reveiw AP Environmental Science guides would be enough.
- Lia

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DSST: Mgmt. Info Systems 466| Environment & Humanity 71| Organizational Behavior 73| Astronomy 72| Technical Writing 65| General Anthropology 73| Human/Cultural Geography 70| Physical Geology 58| Fundamentals of Counseling 74| Ethics in America 467
ALEKS: Business Statistics| Intro to Statistics| Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
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Thanks, I'm taking it on Wednesday. I'll check out the resources you mentioned, thanks and good luck on Monday. If you find anything surprising on the test, please drop another note if you don't mind.

use the social sciences and history.. that should be good enough.. that's all the knowledge that is really required..

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College Math 66/80
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Principles of Mgmt 61/80
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Social Sciences and History - 66/80 - A
Freshman Composition - 60/80
Intro to Computers 426 -Current System - p/f = pass
Intro to Modern Middle East Studies - 61/80
Human Cultural Geography - 61/80
US History I - A -61/80
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Civil War - A 57/80
Intro to World Religions - A 68/80
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Thanks, so I should use the Social Sciences and History info referenced under the CLEP section?

worked for me! try that.. a lil bit of world religions and middle eastern studies.. you'll do well

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Dantes Environment & Race to Save Humanity 51/80
Clep CIS 63/80
College Math 66/80
Dantes Business Law II - No Pass
Principles of Mgmt 61/80
A & I Literature 51/80 studying? who knew?!
Social Sciences and History - 66/80 - A
Freshman Composition - 60/80
Intro to Computers 426 -Current System - p/f = pass
Intro to Modern Middle East Studies - 61/80
Human Cultural Geography - 61/80
US History I - A -61/80
US History II - A 68/80
Civil War - A 57/80
Intro to World Religions - A 68/80
Intro to Bus Law - 64/80 A
Public Speaking 55/80 A
MIS 429/500
Statistics 459/500
MacroEconomics 57/80
FEMA's Completed - 49 (sorry i'm addicted to doing them).

Just took it; needed 48, got 70. On the version I took, the DSST guide was off on it's percentages of subject matter. Despite being called 'Cultural Geography', about 50% was based on Physical Geography, with the other 50% being based on Cultural Geography. Lots of questions with a basis of Earth/Environmental science, physical features, climatology, etc. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have done as well if I hadn't already had a strong base of recent earth/environmental sci subjects and crash-coursed on the physical geography items. If you've already got a good handle on the cultural/anthropological/sociological subject matter, I'd suggest spending the remaining study time on Earth/Enviro science and physical geography. I mean, really, how often does one hear about Burkino Faso in the news?
Good luck on Weds!
- Lia

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TESC, BA Psychology (Done, Graduation June 2009)
TESC, BSBA/Gen Mgmt. (In Progress)

CLEP: Freshman Col Comp 77| Info Systems & Apps 74| Intro to Psych 79| A. & I. Literature 79| Principles of Marketing 76| Human Growth & Dev. 74| Intro to Ed. Psych 74| Biology 74| Sociology 77| Natural Sciences 69| English Comp w/ Essay 59| Macroeconomics 70| Microeconomics 69
DSST: Mgmt. Info Systems 466| Environment & Humanity 71| Organizational Behavior 73| Astronomy 72| Technical Writing 65| General Anthropology 73| Human/Cultural Geography 70| Physical Geology 58| Fundamentals of Counseling 74| Ethics in America 467
ALEKS: Business Statistics| Intro to Statistics| Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
TECEP: Behavior Mod. Techniques| Psych of Personality| Experimental Psych| Social Psych| Psych of Women | Abnormal Psych
12 Asstd. FEMAs

Current/Up Next:
DSSTs Substance Abuse, Prin. of Supervision & Human Res. Mgmt.
ALEKS PreCalculus

Excellent job, good for you. Thanks for the feedback on the exam. I have not taken it yet, my exam did not come in to the school where I am taking it. I am cramming this weekend and will take on Monday/Tuesday.

Add FreeRice as a resource. There are geography questions, and it goes for a good cause.

I don't see anything for Social Sciences and History. Where is it at? I looked under CLEP on IC and nothing.

Any other sources or test info would be great. Thanks.