Customer Reviews

Environment and Humanity. (DANTES series # 72) (Dantes Subject Standardized Tests)

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I used this book along with a library book on environmental science to score a 58 on the exam (enough to give me credit with an A!). In many cases, the example questions were much harder than the actual exam qestions. I spent quite a bit of time reviewing the practice questions in this book, and the glossary of environmental terms came in very handy when I would come across a question that I wasn't familiar with. This book can not be your only study resource if you know very little about the topic. However, when used in conjuction with a well-written book on environmental science and current issues, it helps you to find your weakest areas and improve upon them. It also helped me to get a feel for the layout of the exam and gave good basic information about all the DANTES exams offered, including contact information for the Chauncey Group, the organization that oversees the program.

This book does what is is meant to do: give you a glimpse at the exam before you take it, make your weakest areas clear to you and tell you how to find out more. It is NOT like one of the CLEP guides, which includes a small "textbook" as the first half for those who know little or nothing about the subject.

These books by Jack Rudman are the best of the limited resources available to those who wish to take DANTES exams.

I got a 55 on the exam. However, I received the book 3 days before the test. I crammed and got through it. However, there were lots of questions on the test not covered in the book. The book itself was just a bunch of tests, not tangible study material. In summary, it was a good investment.

I just finished my Environment and Humanity Dantes test (5/28/09) and I scored a 52. Passing score is 46. I barely got by. This book hints at some important topics in the test, but misses a lot of questions. I used the book in conjunction with Wikipedia and other online sources. The book gave me a good guideline for researching topics online. I could recommend doing this, but I didn't use a text book and I barely passed. If you want to exceed at this test, buy a text book. If you want to get by, use this book with online resources.

I purchased this guide, as well as an environmental science textbook to help me pass this Dantes test... Wow am I glad I bought the textbook! As one of the earlier reviewers noted, the Rudman book is nothing more than a series of tests! Furthermore, less than 5% of the questions in the Rudman book ever showed up on the actual test. If I had to do it all over again, I would NOT waste my money purchasing this Rudman guide! Spend your money on a good (up to date) textbook and your money will be better spent!
In addition, the Rudman guide did not contain entire sections of the test, and was severely lacking regarding issues being addressed TODAY. I honestly wish I had not spent so much time reading through the Rudman tests, as they were nothing more than a waste of time.
Oh, and this review isn't just sour grapes... I passed with a 67 (you only need a 46), but it was certainly not due to this guide! :(