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I know no more than simple common sense about any one of the following subjects. I list them because they are of the most interest to me, but still am interested in the most manageable of the tests because I need to pass one more test ASAP. Can someone identify which is best in that regard?
Substance Abuse
Criminal Justice
Intro to Law Enforcement
Ethics in America
Technical Writing
I am most interested in Ethics, but have heard its an upper level class, and requires a lot of theory application, so I'm almost ready to rule it out.
I am probably most prepped for Technical Writing, just because I know most grammar rules, but I don't know actual technical writing, and of course, there's no IC cards or practical study guide available.
The other three I don't know much about. Any help?
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If you are good with Grammer go to your local Library and get a copy of "Handbook of Technical Writing" any addition by G. Alred, C. Brusaw & W. Oliu. Read the sections on Report organization and Proposals and you should be fine. IMHO
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mistae Wrote:I know no more than simple common sense about any one of the following subjects. I list them because they are of the most interest to me, but still am interested in the most manageable of the tests because I need to pass one more test ASAP. Can someone identify which is best in that regard?
Substance Abuse
Criminal Justice
Intro to Law Enforcement
Ethics in America
Technical Writing
I am most interested in Ethics, but have heard its an upper level class, and requires a lot of theory application, so I'm almost ready to rule it out.
I am probably most prepped for Technical Writing, just because I know most grammar rules, but I don't know actual technical writing, and of course, there's no IC cards or practical study guide available.
The other three I don't know much about. Any help?
I second the suggestion for technical writing. I always flame people for saying you don't have to study for this or that -so believe me when I say- technical writing is very doable. A couple hours brushing up on tech writing websites is enough if you are strong with English. There were a few questions asking what an abstract is for, where you would include this or that, but very simple *I thought. I didn't study for this test.
Ethics scares the crap out of me. I started an ethics class and dropped. Apologies to ethics folks, but I think they over do the point of perspectives to justify it as being a real academic subject. :ack: Just so you know, it won't ask you what you think is right or wrong- it will ask you what so and so thinks is right or if so and so would agree with X position on a subject.
Loved criminal justice because I'm a crime show addict. I have always watched shows like Law and Order, so honestly, some of it was common sense. Since you said it interests you, I'm guessing you like the subject too. There is a bit of memorizing- especially laws and judicial process, but nothing you can't cram jam into a few weeks. I used sparks notes.
Drug abuse- IMO, an exam that gets underestimated. I thought it was hard. Now, if you have a little "back ground knowledge" about controlled and/or illegal substance, some of this may not be all that new. You will have to know the things drugs do the body (which of these symptoms would not be the result of an overdose of X) Also threw in brand names, which I found challenging. I did pass, and used all free internet resources.
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I vote Tech Writing. It was very easy but I have not taken the others yet for a true comparison.
Review the document/proposal format at this online site and you will be good to go. Take a look at the graphics section and think about which chart would be best in what scenario...line, bar, pie chart...
Online Technical Writing: Online Textbook--Contents
also after I got through the grammar review, my exam was a bit abstract, abstract, abstract heavy..
use the factsheet from dsst and quickly review each section. Should take not more than a few hours review to ace the test.
Good luck!
Wow, just read the other comments - we are definitely all on the same "page" on this one!! 
mistae Wrote:I know no more than simple common sense about any one of the following subjects. I list them because they are of the most interest to me, but still am interested in the most manageable of the tests because I need to pass one more test ASAP. Can someone identify which is best in that regard?
Substance Abuse
Criminal Justice
Intro to Law Enforcement
Ethics in America
Technical Writing
I am most interested in Ethics, but have heard its an upper level class, and requires a lot of theory application, so I'm almost ready to rule it out.
I am probably most prepped for Technical Writing, just because I know most grammar rules, but I don't know actual technical writing, and of course, there's no IC cards or practical study guide available.
The other three I don't know much about. Any help?
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mistae Wrote:I know no more than simple common sense about any one of the following subjects. I list them because they are of the most interest to me, but still am interested in the most manageable of the tests because I need to pass one more test ASAP. Can someone identify which is best in that regard?
Substance Abuse
Criminal Justice
Intro to Law Enforcement
Ethics in America
Technical Writing
I am most interested in Ethics, but have heard its an upper level class, and requires a lot of theory application, so I'm almost ready to rule it out.
I am probably most prepped for Technical Writing, just because I know most grammar rules, but I don't know actual technical writing, and of course, there's no IC cards or practical study guide available.
The other three I don't know much about. Any help?
Go with the DSST Technical Writing test. I took it last month and passed. All I studied was the technical writing website which is given here.
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Technical writing, by far.
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Another vote for Technical writing. 1-2 hours of looking over the topics in the specific feedback section is all you need to get a good score.
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It's unanimous--go for Tech Writing.
I didn't know anything about tech writing either, but I just got a book or two on the subject and googled stuff I didn't know. It wasn't all that hard.
Whatever you do, don't waste money on the DSST Rudman Guide for it. It was disorganized, barely related to the actual test, and HOPELESSLY out-of-date.
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