I really have no idea what I am doing

[cromew]

Ok, so here's the deal (and forgive me if this post is comprised of questions that have already been asked). I was recently told by my adviser that I was missing a prerequisite (Macroeconomics) for classes I wanted to take this upcoming semester. The only reasonable solution that I could come up with was to try taking the CLEP test for this subject. I have to have the test completed by August 1st and really don't know what I am doing. I have purchased the Cracking the AP Micro/Macro book (closest thing my local bookstore had) and signed up for Instantcert. Can anyone give me general tips/suggestions about the Macro test or CLEP tests in general? Are all of the questions multiple choice?

Thanks for all of your help. Sorry if this seems scatterbrained

[argentnox]

I am not sure about the Macro test, but some of the questions on certain tests are not exactly multiple choice. With some, you have to list them in the correct order. Like if this were the question:

List the numbers in order, starting with the lowest:

-1
5
7
3

Your answer would end up being:
-1
3
5
7

You would have to move them into the right order instead of having multiple choice options. However, those kind of questions seem to be few and far between.

[cookderosa]

Ok, so here's the deal (and forgive me if this post is comprised of questions that have already been asked). I was recently told by my adviser that I was missing a prerequisite (Macroeconomics) for classes I wanted to take this upcoming semester. The only reasonable solution that I could come up with was to try taking the CLEP test for this subject. I have to have the test completed by August 1st and really don't know what I am doing. I have purchased the Cracking the AP Micro/Macro book (closest thing my local bookstore had) and signed up for Instantcert. Can anyone give me general tips/suggestions about the Macro test or CLEP tests in general? Are all of the questions multiple choice?

Thanks for all of your help. Sorry if this seems scatterbrained

If you have a good chunk of your day to study 5 hours +/- of good study each day, this should work as a 2 week schedule with a couple days off:

Step 1- schedule the test for 2 weeks.

2 days) Skim-read through the first half of the book. Take one of the practice tests. Go back and read what you missed. Skim-read the second half to the book. Repeat your first practice test.

3 days) Read through the first have of the book, this time for concepts. Turn to the internet to understand concepts that you need to understand. Your goal is to find relationships and understand the subject matter comprehensively. Take notes. Take the second practice test. Go back and read what you missed. Read through the second half of the book, repeat your second practice test.

3 days) Go through all the IC flash cards. Don't type in answers- just verbally answer and move on. Go over and over all until you are better than 90% mastery.

2 days) Go through the specific exam feedback folder here and look up EVERYTHING suggested. Print it out/take notes. That folder will help you tremendously.

1 day) Take the Peterson's practice exam or retake the AP practice exams. Look up the answers in the questions you missed. Sometimes the answers are the clue to what will be on the exam.

Take the test!

[studyhard]

I really enjoyed this online economics book to explain things in better detail. You won't need to read all of it, but the first few chapters will probably be helpful.

Contents

IC is also hugely valuable on this test.

And yes, the vast majority of the questions will be multiple choice. You may have one or two where you have to just fill in the answer, but not many.

You'll do great. Good luck!

[perrik]

Another excellent free online textbook for microeconomics is at Flat World Knowledge. FWK also covers macroeconomics and other business topics. The micro book is well organized and very easy to read (not ponderous and dry like a lot of other econ texts can be!).

[marianne202]

Just a suggestion as well, check out Cliff's Notes or Spark Charts. I like these are they condense down the info to just the important concepts you need to know. I find these much faster and easier than trying to find what you need in a textbook. Good Luck!