03-23-2011, 08:22 AM
I've taken 8 tests so far and this is my strategy:
1. Take a Peterson's test to see where I'm at cold.
2. Go through the Feedback forum & copy and paste all the recommendations into a Word document (save any posted notes as well).
3. Go through IC cards one set at a time as follows:
*1st pass just read the info
*2nd pass, answer what I remember, anything I don't remember I take notes on my Word document; a lot of the time I take notes on pretty much everything...DEFINATELY take notes on items from the forum.
*3rd pass, optional if I've taken really good notes
4. Look up any feedback items that weren't covered in IC or anything that I didn't understand in IC (use recommended links, notes, from forum or just the internet).
5. Go through Peterson's test (by now I'm starting to understand the ones I got wrong) take notes on topics not covered in IC or thread.
6. Take another Peterson test (Usually the night before or the day of)
7. Print out Notes and review them the day before & the day of the test and in my car for 15-30 min. before I go in the test center.
This way I've reviewed all the pertinent info very, very well. Another thing to do is jot down some notes as soon as you get in to take your test and use this as a reference. Also, don't just rely on memory, try to come up w/ a way to remember things; for example; in supervision a hygiene motivator (pay, benefits, environment) won't make employees satisfied, but will keep them from being dissatisfied: I remembered like this - someone with good hygiene doesn't necessarily mean they smell good, just means they don't stink
Things like this or using acronyms, etc. helps me remember topics in a short period of time.
I know this sounds like a lot, but I do this over 4-7 days (about 8-25hrs) depending on the test and how much I already know about it. I don't want to overstudy because I'm just trying to pass, but I want to be sure I have enough cushion to pass comfortably. I think the notes make the big difference; you have ALL your important info to go over and over anywhere to really drill things in right before the test.
Also, keep your notes so you can use them as a refresher for tests that overlap & don't have to take double notes (for me supervision, management, org. behavior, HR management all overlapped a lot).
Hope this helps!!
1. Take a Peterson's test to see where I'm at cold.
2. Go through the Feedback forum & copy and paste all the recommendations into a Word document (save any posted notes as well).
3. Go through IC cards one set at a time as follows:
*1st pass just read the info
*2nd pass, answer what I remember, anything I don't remember I take notes on my Word document; a lot of the time I take notes on pretty much everything...DEFINATELY take notes on items from the forum.
*3rd pass, optional if I've taken really good notes
4. Look up any feedback items that weren't covered in IC or anything that I didn't understand in IC (use recommended links, notes, from forum or just the internet).
5. Go through Peterson's test (by now I'm starting to understand the ones I got wrong) take notes on topics not covered in IC or thread.
6. Take another Peterson test (Usually the night before or the day of)
7. Print out Notes and review them the day before & the day of the test and in my car for 15-30 min. before I go in the test center.
This way I've reviewed all the pertinent info very, very well. Another thing to do is jot down some notes as soon as you get in to take your test and use this as a reference. Also, don't just rely on memory, try to come up w/ a way to remember things; for example; in supervision a hygiene motivator (pay, benefits, environment) won't make employees satisfied, but will keep them from being dissatisfied: I remembered like this - someone with good hygiene doesn't necessarily mean they smell good, just means they don't stink
Things like this or using acronyms, etc. helps me remember topics in a short period of time.I know this sounds like a lot, but I do this over 4-7 days (about 8-25hrs) depending on the test and how much I already know about it. I don't want to overstudy because I'm just trying to pass, but I want to be sure I have enough cushion to pass comfortably. I think the notes make the big difference; you have ALL your important info to go over and over anywhere to really drill things in right before the test.
Also, keep your notes so you can use them as a refresher for tests that overlap & don't have to take double notes (for me supervision, management, org. behavior, HR management all overlapped a lot).
Hope this helps!!
DSST
Technical Writing - 60
Hereâs To Your Health - 435
Principles of Supervision - 441
Introduction to Computing - 463
Human Resource Management - 67
Personal Finance - 460
Organizational Behavior - 69
Ethics in America - 447
Principles of Statistics - 424!!
Introduction to Business - 443
Astronomy - 59
CLEP
Principles of Management - 64
Principles of Marketing - 65
Principles of Macroeconomics - 55
Principles of Microeconomics - 60
Technical Writing - 60
Hereâs To Your Health - 435
Principles of Supervision - 441
Introduction to Computing - 463
Human Resource Management - 67
Personal Finance - 460
Organizational Behavior - 69
Ethics in America - 447
Principles of Statistics - 424!!
Introduction to Business - 443
Astronomy - 59
CLEP
Principles of Management - 64
Principles of Marketing - 65
Principles of Macroeconomics - 55
Principles of Microeconomics - 60
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