Are y’all ready for a surprise? I decided, almost on a whim, to take this test today. I have little to no experience in the kind of stuff the test was on, and only a 12-page document to read through on the way to Nashville. You see, we were going to be there anyway (more on that later, in a different post, maybe), and I’d heard this one was easy.
I managed to get the document completely read just before we pulled into Trevecca. That’s right; I only read it once. I was rather nervous because I only made it through the first 4 pages of the specific exam feedback section, and those pages include some failures and some complaints about the test’s difficulty. However, my thinking was I could take it now, after not “wasting” a bit of time studying, and pass and be great, or fail and be disappointed, but glad I didn’t really work on it. So I took the chance. I raced through the test’s 104 confusingly-worded and unfamiliar questions in 30 minutes and managed to pull through with a 62!!! That respectable score made me that much more happy that I didn’t “waste” time studying for it! 
Now, I’m afraid I can’t really give any details. I was so unfamiliar with the subject matter that, for the most part, I just went with what seemed to be the common sense choice (which, those who have studied hard and taken DSSTs before know, are not always the right choices). The best advice I can give is to get InstantCert, if only for the feedback section, download and print Snyderm’s study guide. Read through it at least once, and more if you want an exceptionally good score. There were a few things on the test not mentioned in that 12-page document, but I recognized a lot from there – I just couldn’t always remember how they applied. Also, this test had a lot of those questions-that-potentially-answer-previous-questions, which was very nice, of course.
Here’s a taste of my excitement: I believe, unless I’m advised otherwise, that that was my very last DSST! And, depending on how the TESC midterm and final works, my last test ever at Trevecca! To break that down a bit: that means that I lack 9 difficult credits (3 with the World Conflicts ECE, and 6 with the TESC course I’m planning on taking.), and 18 or 19 FEMAs! YES! I’m so excited!!! I’m working towards enrollment now, and secretly hoping for graduation by December, publicly hoping for March next year. 
*** EDIT: Can’t believe I forgot to mention this! My proctor(ess?) waived the normal sitting fee of $20 for me this time! She said I’ve paid enough… “Take 10 tests, get the 10th one free.” or something like that. Yeah, I’ve taken more than 10 tests there, but it was still really nice especially considering that it may be the last time I’m ever there for my personal tests! Anyway, just thought y’all ought to know; Trevecca is (usually) an awesome testing center! ***
