Entering a Community College? Get this resource before you take placement test.
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An excellent resource for the Accuplacer used regularly for placement tests at a community college. It has great testing tips and practice tests so you can prepare to take the placement test determining what classes you will have to take. It is definitely a help for preparing for the test.
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I dropped out of high school so I ordered this because now I'm in college. LEARN THIS STUFF! It's needed if you want to be a nurse or whatever else.
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I had to buy this book for my intro to university success class and read two chapters each week.  There are certain things in the book where you say "I never knew that", or "wow".  However, for me, the time had already passed and did not apply to my current situation. The beginning of the book has a lot in there about applying for college and what to do the summer leading up to college.  When reading this, I was already well into my first semester of college and was thinking "why is this book required for this course considering it is talking about things I should have already done because otherwise I wouldn't be in college right now."

I would recommend this book for Juniors in high school.  Most juniors in high school are trying to figure out which school to choose and can often feel lost when it comes to the whole "ok, I applied and got in so what do I do now?".  It can help  them get ready for finishing senior year as well as the summer going into their freshman year of college.
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The 2014 exam had some questions directly from this book. However, you should buy ESSENTIAL CONTENT by Larry Krieger if you truly want to get the FRQ and DBQ portion of the exam. Crash Course will help you on some of the multiple choice, but EC by the same man was more thought out. I understand that Crash Course is short so you can read it the night before, but Essential Content can be done in ~15 hours before the exam. Think about it! You'll be spending way more than 15 hours if you have to take Intro to History in college because you didn't pass the AP exam!
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It's a great book for those beginning community college. At times it's quite clich and much of it is a common sense, but it does provide information on how to study, the best note taking techniques, and how to overcome distractions and issues. I'd recommend picking it up for a quick read.
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I agree with the other reviewer that the major benefit this book offers is the CD-ROM if you plan to take the computer version of this test (which I highly recommend, it is really simple to take the FTCE tests on the computer, you work individually at your testing center, and you can find out if you passed immediately).  I am currently studying for the Professional Ed and am using the book as a bare bones guide of which I will fill in from my knowledge and research.  Additionally, the CD-ROM tests, as well as the practice tests in the book, offer questions that, although are not necessarily on the test, help you realize what you need to work on, such as if you don't know much about Piaget,  you can pinpoint that, and if you don't know much about ESOL strategies, you can focus on that.  This does not have all the answers and is really a starting point for creating your own study guide.
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Everything you need to know is covered here. If you've already git a good hands on background you could just buy the "Complete Review Guide" as it hits each of the covered topics in to-the-point format. I've looked at lots of guides and most way "over cover" forcing the reader to study a lot of material not covered in COMPTIA' s objectives. These don't. They stick firmly to the objectives and only cover what is tested. Highly recommend.
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At last here is a book that provides an in-depth, step-by-step guide to the process of applying to colleges.  This is an honest, straight-forward guide.  It has credibility because it doesn't promise to reveal any secrets to the admissions process.  Instead, it quotes, with attribution, deans of admission, financial aid officers, and high school college guidance counselors across the country who give their words of wisdom based on years of experience.

This book is also comprehensive. In addition to the typical chapters on standardized tests, extracurricular activities, the application essay, and the personal interview, there is a wealth of information geared to certain types of students.  Are you the first in your family to apply to college?  There is information specifically directed to you.  Do you intend to pursue an arts degree and/or submit a portfolio or CD with your application?  There is a section devoted to your situation.  Ditto if you are an athlete, a transfer student, or an international student.  There is an entire chapter devoted to students with special circumstances, including home-schooled students, those with learning disabilities, and undocumented students.  Parents, are you wondering how you are going to pay for college?  Please turn to chapter16.
Are you a junior in high school and almost paralyzed at the though of how daunting the college application process seems?  RELAX!  This book was written specifically for you and your parents.  Buy it, turn to Appendix I Timeline: The Path to College, and start reading.
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Before even purchasing review, prep, or practice guides for the Praxis series, Id recommend heading on over to the Praxis site and check out state-specific requirements.  Some states do require their own, independently create exam in lieu of the Praxis Series.  No matter what, this is an excellent book to help you gauge whether or not you're prepared to be an educator.  Do you have a grip on those core skills you're going to need?  This particular book will provide you with a detailed overview of the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators tests, also known as the Praxis Core Tests or Praxis Series.  It covers Reading (5712), Writing (5722), and Mathematics (5732).

In the introductory material youll find out what the Praxis Core Tests are, what they test for, how they are scored, how they are administered, and many other critical things youll want to know.  Take for example if you live in Guam, Maine, New Mexico, Texas, or the Virgin Islands, you must list your educational institution as a score recipient.  Things like scoring are important, but when will I learn about the results?  Two to three weeks after testing youll be notified via email.  Of course, as I mentioned, heading over to the actual Praxis site was a big help and an eye-opener.

No book will take the place of an education youve already got under your belt, but I find reviewing what Ive learned can be very helpful prior to a test.  Theres a lot of material in here that helps with review as well as Sample Questions to test your skills.  The Tables are very useful.  The first table contains Common Root Words.  I can take a look at the root, the meaning, an then can see one or two examples.  In the mathematics section I found the sidebars examples, entitled Helpful Hint, to be quite useful.  For example when distributing and factoring, the hint explains that Operations with polynomials can always be check by evaluating equivalent expressions for the same value.

  WHATS ON THE PRAXIS CORE ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS (Combined Test):

Note:  Ive listed the section first, followed by the concepts, number of questions, and time allotted for the test section.

  Reading (5712)

Main idea and supporting details, text structure, and integration of ideas.

56 multiple-choice questions following paired, long, and short passages and brief statements

85 minutes

  Writing (5722)

Text types, purposes and production;  language; research skills for writing

40 multiple-choice questions and 2 essays

40 minutes + 30 minutes each for each essay (a total of 100 minutes)

  Mathematics (5732)

Number and quantity; algebra and functions; geometry, probability and statistics

56 multiple-choice and numeric entry questions

85 minutes

  TOTAL:

152 questions (and 2 essays)

5 hours is allotted in total for the combined test;  2 hours in total for each individual test if they are taken separately.  Allotted time provides for tutorials and review of background information.

Im always up for taking in as much information as I can from a variety of materials.  Id recommend purchasing as many study, prep, and practice guides as the budget will allow.  You don't have to be on the cusp of graduating to start practicing and once you know you definitely want to teach, its time to familiarize yourself with the testing process.  In the text of the book there are numerous informative tables and sidebars. The sidebars include those that ask Did You Know, Check Your Understanding, offer up an occasional Quick Review, or Helpful Hint. There is no DVD included in this book, but is available by request after posting a review.

This book courtesy of the publisher.
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This is a great reference to use for CCM exam preparation. This guide was an excellent source due to precise organization, user friendly format.  The most important to remember is how to decrease your anxiety and utilize the strategies that are stated in this book to perform well when taking the exam.  Good Luck to All! Great Preparation Resource!
4361377
This book was an excellent resource and study guide for the CCM exam. I found it easy to read and understand and would recommend it to anyone who plans on taking the test!
4030666
The information is clear and concise and easy to read. I think you could include an extra test or two and maybe link the questions to where they can be found in the book (i.e. page number). Overall, this book is a great resource
3601794
This is just what I wanted in order to prepare our Adult Education students to take and pass the PAX test.  We will use in our college transitions program for those students looking at Allied Health programs at the local colleges.  Students will purchase their own texts (or we can do it for them). This text was recommended by the local community college.
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This was a very useful new resource for the Career & Academic Adivising Center.  We have approximately 240 students taking a College/University Career Explorations Classes each semester, as well as students from all over the Campus, who come in to use the Career Center.  The resources in the Library here are very well used. This new and up to date career information is a valuable tool for  students who are making decisions on a major, and looking for "that dream career".
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This Kaplan GED prep book provides comprehensive review materials for anyone getting ready for their GED exam. In addition to practice tests and tutorials you can access online videos with a computer or mobile phone. There is an error on the book cover, as it states DVD rather than video. The videos are online, there is no disc included. This comes with a 30 day guarantee for a refund if you're not satisfied with your results. For anyone practicing and preparing to take the GED test this book will be helpful. Just make sure you have enough time to prepare and can be relatively relaxed and confident about taking the exam.
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I used this book to review and practice my test taking skills with using the enclosed CD in this book. I passed the test on my first try - but that does not mean it was easy to do. I spent 5 weeks after I completed a 6 month Continuing Education course in Medical Coding at a local community college. I felt that I did not get the proper testing skills or information to pass the test from the class instructor during the main courses so opted out of the classroom version of the CPC Exam review. After researching many book reviews on different CPC Exam books, reading forums by those certified by the AAPC, and asking a lot of questions to those who had taken the test -- I chose to use this book by BUCK to use for test practice. I mainly used the CD and did not do all the reading in the book. I scheduled time to take the tests in a simulated environment (at home) as though I would be taking the real CPC exam - the practice tests will require time as though you would be taking the real test. Make sure you are using current CPT manuals as guides for the test (or at least have the updates written in your book). Also make sure your books are tabbed to make quicker reference access (do not overtab though). TIME IS THE THE KEY FACTOR IN COMPLETING THE TEST !!! PRACTICE, PRACTICE, and do more PRACTICE before taking the real thing. Once you complete all the practice tests on the Buck CD -- it will let you print out those you missed and review the questions. Then you can see and understand the logic behind the test designers are trying to get at - and I found the same type logic was on the real test. You MUST put the time into practice tests and reviewing your misses !!! I also found that writing in pencil in the CPT books the info that I was less comfortable in (definitions, etc.) helped me with things like anatomy, etc. REview your CPT and ICD books also and be very comfortable on where to find answers quickly. But most of all the practice tests from the Buck CD is what put me over the edge to passing... GOOD LUCK !!!
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Good question bank. Sectioned out by each of the CFP modules. Use it to gauge how well you know a topic and if you come to a question and you aren't familiar w/ the topic then go and review that material. Also highlight answers that are given that are just "facts" that you have to memorize and then after you answer the questions in this book go back and read those highlights over and over so they stick in your mind for the exam.

The questions are a bit on the simplistic side for some topics but the bank does a good job of exposing weak areas in your subject matter knowledge. I would say use it as a study supplement to other tactics for exam prep.