Social Work Exam Prep Reviews
I found out about TDC from the LCSW Study Group. I found that group from searching on FB. I have an LCSW for Louisiana, but want to move to Massachusettes. MA would not accept my LCSW, because in '99 I took the Advanced Generalist Exam for my LCSW. LA didn't have licensure laws at the time; LCSW was optional. It was around the end of April this year that I found out I would have to re-test. I found my old ASWB study guide (DSM IV material), and hoped that would be enough. Then I found the study group, kept answering the questions, and realized how much I didn't know, but pushed on. Then someone in the group passed their exam, and mentioned TDC. I said "what is TDC?," then I found it was free for Veterans! YAY! Someone must have been looking out for me. Got my DD 214 and emailed to Bethany or Heidi (I don't remember who), and set my exam date. I thought I could do it in 3 to 4 weeks, but stuff and living interrupted, and I failed the first time, but only by 2 points. I actually didn't feel relaxed the day of the exam. It was a 2:30 slot, and in '99 I had an 8:00 am slot. I also had people from work calling me that day. The first time I took the exam, I didn't even remember that I could mark questions till I was halfway through. This time I took charge, and had thoughts like "oh no exam, you will not win, I will." And I kept telling myself I was in control, because Amanda and Bethany were in my head all of the time. I was so afraid to click the finish button, that I actually sat there for one to two minutes. When I finally clicked and PASS came up, I almost wanted to shout to the computer "I won, you lost!" But I was a good girl and held my composure. The beauty of TDC is the audio; it can be listened to at anytime of the day. The more I listened to it, the most I heard new things, and that is how I studied for my exam in '99 (I made my own cassette tapes and listed to them on the way to/from work). This program was made for me. I did listen to Amanda and read over my ethics last night, along with med review, and defense mechanisms. I scored in the 70's on my full mocks and much higher on the other quizzes/tests than I did the first time around. I would recommend going over the whole program twice. All of you are doing such a great job with this program.
TDC is by far one of the best program curriculums out there. The coaching, lectures, study guides and mock exams prepared me for the ASWB and I'm so grateful. I am not a good test taker and my anxiety kicks into overdrive before big exams. TDC totally helped my anxiety before the exam, and the tips provided before the exam really helped me with these issues. This is the program for people like me. Thank you, thank you, thank you TDC! I passed on my 1st attempt!
Thank you Therapist Development Center (TDC)! This week, I passed the Clinical Exam on my first attempt! As the test date approached, I was increasingly concerned with my practice test scores using another system. I set a goal to not only pass, but to raise my score by twenty to thirty points. I completed the TDC system within one week and two days. Not only did I pass, I raised my score with an increase by twenty-four points! TDC system equipped me with a breadth of content reflected throughout the Clinical Exam. I found the TDC system advanced problem-solving strategies that simplified the process to answer questions with confidence, accuracy, and most importantly-understanding [rationale]. I was confronted with a personal injury just eight days before taking the Clinical Exam this week, but thanks to TDC, I incorporated all strategies including eating a snack during my break, and hearing Amanda's voice, "Don't get stuck on this question, mark, move-on...You will pass!" Thank you TDC!
TDC is a great study system for preparing for the LCSW. I would recommend this system to anyone. I felt prepared for the exam!
I was feeling overwhelmed and anxious that I was not preparing for the exam in the right way, and I was down to the wire with only a few weeks left to study. Following your program helped me to relax because I didn't have to worry anymore about what to study. I just had to follow the the steps you had outlined. Your study system helped me to feel confident, and I passed the exam on my first try. Thank you!