TDC, I simply wanted to say "Thank You" for helping me pass my LMSW on the first try! I passed with more than 17 points needed. Special Thank you to my coach, Heidi Tobe, for assisting me with some of the rationales and providing me with insightful pointers. Thank you for an excellent product. I can't wait to use it in 2 more years for my LCSW!!!
Dear Amanda, I can't tell you how many times during the exam I could hear your voice in my head; especially during the more challenging reasoning questions! Thank you so much for developing this excellent study system as it is far superior to the other companies out there. Anytime I was stuck on a concept, Bethany got back to me very promptly.
Warmly,
Mary Karlan
Thank you for giving me the confidence and knowledge to pass the written exam. I put off the exam for nearly one year but with your guidance and excellent study plan, I PASSED!!! I can not thank you enough *tears of joy*. Now off to take the Vignette!!
I was licensed in another state fifteen years ago. However, I was so intimidated by the low pass rate in California that I did not take the LCSW exam here. That is, until I heard from colleagues about the success they were experiencing with Amanda Rowen and Therapist Development Center. It is so much more than a study system: I felt like I had a coach who was not only teaching me the test material, but building my confidence and sharpening my clinical knowledge at the same time.
I passed the LCSW stand exam on my first try (7/20/15) thanks to this amazing program. I went through all the material twice, wrote a lot of notes and re-read them a few times, and reviewed the practice tests / mock exams - especially the questions I got wrong. I wasted some time studying extra information in the DSM-V. This was not necessary. Life got in the way at times and I was not able to stick to the study schedule but it was okay in the end. I scored around the low 70s on my practice exams.
Thank you for stream lining the preparation. Everything in the CV study materials was essential to passing. No extras to confuse and complicate the study and test taking process. Listen to every bit of advice Amanda gives you. Let her get into your head and her voice will be with you on test day. The test felt easy, and not because it is, rather because I was prepared and confident. And remember, "no mumbo jumbo".
This was an extremely helpful course to prepare for the first exam. I feel like I know a lot more about being a social worker from the topics covered - it's too bad graduate school was not as comprehensive.
The program worked very well for me. I didn't have a lot of free time to study between my full time career and schooled age child. I followed all of the suggestions, focused my attention on the key topics & strategies for looking at each question, down to taking a break and eating a little sugar. I passed on the first try. Thank you!
I feel so differently before and after. I passed the EXAM finally after two fails. I got 16 more questions from the last exam 5 months ago, two months with you. Thanks, I could concentrate and follow your directions with confidence. Your advice on approach to each question and each task of your program are so fantastic. I had two breaks with snacks during the 6 hours, I did not have before. I was feeling more comfortable during this exam. Thaaaank you, Amanda.
I felt extremely prepared for both the written and vignette exams thanks to Amanda and her explanations of study material. I felt like the mock exams were a good indication of what was on the real exam on test day and I liked that she gave us strategies for working through the uneasiness of not knowing how to answer certain difficult questions. Thank you Amanda for your amazing courses; I never would've been able to do this without you!
