Ok....I am getting ready to take US History II on 1/10. I am a little nervous as I took US History I last July and failed (by one point). I wanted to get some opinions on something. I have been studying IC and the REA book pretty hard for a couple of weeks now, but one thing I have noticed is that this exam covers so much material, by the time I get to Kennedy/Johnson/Reagan Era, I have completed forgotten most of Reconstruction/Progressive/Imperialism Era material. I have gone over this stuff with a pretty good amount of detail, it just concerns me that the exam is so broad-based (chronologically).

Here's what I plan to do to remedy this. Since I have a pretty solid "high-level" understanding of the material, I plan to cram for 3-4 hours on the entire era (1865-present) for a couple of nights before the exam. I am hoping this will keep most of the material fresh in mind, at least enough to get a passing score.

Thoughts???

Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions....

Since you asked......I would resist the "cram" option and lean towards the steady-progressive-retention option via the 4 R's (see below).

The key is to gain the ability to recall the information for your exam that has been transferred from your short-term memory to your long-term memory without a prolonged hesitation.

You have 2 weeks to go, how about studying from now (progressively) and refreshing (mini-cram) a few days before?

You asked, so I suggested.......

Hoping you do well and Happy 2007

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

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 .

I should have worded my post a little differently. I still plan to study slowly as I have been for the past several weeks over the next week and a half, and then "cramming" the few nights immediately prior to the exam. I don;t intend to not study from now til then and just cram a couple of nights before.

Based upon your response, it sounds like this might be the best way. Hopefully this clears things up a bit...

Now that's a plan for success!!

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

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 .

Hi,I found US History 2 easier than 1. I used Instantcert and Passyourclass guide.
If you want the passyourclass guide please send me your email address and i will send it to you in pdf.
Good luck...i am sure you will do well
Adoncia

adoncia,

Could I pretty please get a copy of that studyguide too. I'm in the process of studying for the History II too...any help I can get would be awesome!!

My email address is: john.a.cassel@uscg.mil

v/r

Please let us know how it goes...I am taking US History I in two weeks, and then after that, I plan on taking the second one! Please give US ALL THE INPUT after taking that exam, and good luck!!!! Please let us know what to focus on and what particular questions were asked if you can remember!!! THANKS AGAIN!

I took it on the 10th and got a 60. I am not trying to be short with what to focus on, but I can honestly say, if you get the REA book, and study it thoroughly, and know basically all of the information in it, and can pass the tests in it, you will, without a doubt, pass History II. I supplemented with IC, but think the REA book alone would have been plenty.

Pay specific attention to the depression era, civil rights, and unions.

Hope this helps...

I have the REA book for US History II. I aced the tests in this book. I took the Peterson practice test and bombed it. Which results should I rely on? Which tests does the actual test come closest to? Peterson or REA? I hope to take this test soon.

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MINNIE SCOTT
BSN, EXCELSIOR COLLEGE

I would say if you know all of the information in the REA book, you will pass this exam. I studied the REA book, took the first tests, went back and reviewed, took the second test, went back and reviewed, and then took both tests again. I supplemented this study with the IC flashcards, but for me the REA book was the key. IC helped after I had gone throught the book a couple of times to fill in some gaps, but I have no doubt, had I just used the REA book, I would have passed.

Hope This Helps....