Reviews

I really love this study program! I wish I invested more time in in it! I know I will pass the 2nd time for sure.

Wonderful experience with the TDC study system. The study guide I initially started with was 3 volumes of very dry and dense material that was difficult to get through. I switched to the TDC program early on because it had multiple avenues of absorbing the material (ie: audio lectures, readings, quizzes, etc). My experience was much better and I retained much more info after that. After passing the LCSW exam on my first try, I realize now that the other study guide included a LOT of unnecessary information. The TDC system in contrast is very clear and concise. It teaches you how to take the exam, the rationale behind getting to the right answers, and covers the material most likely to appear on the exam. For those like myself with a day job, we don't have time to memorize the entire DSM, and the TDC system helps to focus your studying to the key components needed be successful. I will definitely be recommending it to my colleagues.

I answered 113 correct and needed to answer 103 to pass :) Thank you for your assistance; I have been telling all of my co-workers who ask for tips that I would not have passed without your program. Thanks again.

I really enjoyed being able to slow down or speed up the audio lectures because I could review while I was driving home from work or take notes as needed. The practice exam help me feel accustomed to managing my emotions of self-doubt when I didn't feel sure I answered correctly; I was able to keep moving forward and just make the best decision possible. Additionally, I took the last full mock exam with a N95 mask to be ready for the real test where I had to wear the mask for 4 hours!

I want to thank you for your flexibility in accommodating my repeated rescheduling due to health concerns. Interestingly, very little of what I studied was on the exam—personality and mood disorders, medication, child development, defense mechanisms—etc. The vast majority of my questions were first, best, and most. When I became seriously stumped, I would hear Amanda’s voice reading the stem and options. That was very helpful! I listened to all of the lectures multiple, multiple times.

My Journey started about 18 months ago, I first sat for the exam at the peak of Covid shutdowns, my environmental stress was at a high as most others in the world. I did minimal studying and felt confident from the experience I had obtained over the past two years working at an adult mental health clinic. I failed my first attempt, I knew I wasn’t prepared but determined I knew I needed to study and study in a way that I learned best, that’s when I found TDC. TDC offer a guide to follow along with audio to listen to along the way in studying as they arose. I really felt that I knew Amanda and Heidi personally. I utilized the email coaching to communicate my struggles throughout the whole process. Heidi was very prompt and supportive every step of the way. I took may exam in Aug 2020. The day before I had woken up with vertigo symptoms, I was scared and overwhelmed, my body was screaming crisis mode. I still was not going to reschedule I was determined that I was ready. I failed by 1 point. I was devastated. I reviewed reflected at what went wrong. I knew one thing is that I was struggling to self-regulate throughout the exam, my anxiety was through the roof. I went to my medical doctor and over the course of the next few months I tried a few different anxiety medications. I attempted the exam again (3rd) and failed. I knew something was off. I went back to my medical doctor and requested to have a psychological assessment completed. I later found that I had been struggling with ADHD. I and like a lot of females internalize symptoms and it is not as apparent and can often be misdiagnosed with anxiety. I found treatment that has been so life changing for me. I never realized how much I was really struggling. I set another exam date, first thing I did was reach out to the TDC coaches and they quickly responded with support and recommendations to my personal requests. I passed the exam and I have never felt more confident in myself. I hope that everyone who is reading will never give up even when they feel that so many doors have already been closed. Thank you to TDC team and especially to Heidi. I will always be appreciative of what this program.

TDC is the best program out there! I initially purchased another well-known study program as recommended by a supervisor. It was an overwhelming amount of information and did not cover HOW to answer the test questions the way TDC did. I am so very glad I decided to purchase the TDC program afterward. It covered everything I needed to know in such a concise manner. The study program and schedule was broken down in a way that made studying manageable and realistic. In actually taking the exam, TDC prepared me better than I could have ever imagined. I am very grateful for this program and will recommend it to all my colleagues and any other social workers in the future! Thank you TDC!!

As an older person 58 y/o, who has test anxiety in the past, this prep program built my confidence to the highest level. I was fully prepared, calm, and focused throughout the exam and I truly believe it was due to this awesome program. I used it for the LMSW and the LCSW. I highly recommend this prep course for those who have struggled passing exams on the first try.

100% recommend using TDC study materials for your ASWB Clincal Exam preparation. I completed the course, did the work and passed my exam with flying colors. I felt prepared. Thank you for all your study materials, quizzes, lectures and pep talk - your system helped me overcome my anxiety and pass this exam. So happy and would recommend this study system to anyone who is working on licensure.

I don’t think I will ever pass the test made by a white man that has never practiced social work one day in his life.

I really liked that there were so many practice tests and quizzes. I also appreciated I could extend the course as there were a lot of unexpected personal barriers and I did not test when I initially thought I was going to.