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Old 04-22-2009, 04:57 AM
 
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I have a question for any servicemen or servicewomen who are currently studying any career development courses (CDC's). Has anyone purchased the Mcmillan study guide course called "Master Your CDC's"? I went ahead and did it and it seems extremely useful in terms of self testing, review questions, and the mock final exam in addition to games geared towards the test. I took the courses mock final and got a 59 then after 2 days of cramming I scored a 92. The test questions were arranged differently the second time. Now I understand it is no substitute from reading the books. I called the company and they said every question listed are all the questions from the book. Has anyone used this guide and benefitted from it and has anyone used just the cd to prepare. Thanks!
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Old 04-22-2009, 10:20 AM
 
Location: Northern VA
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I used to use the PFE study guides and found them very helpful. I would read the chapter then take the test and see how much I had actually absorbed..
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Old 04-22-2009, 10:58 AM
 
Location: Maine!
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i did buy them one year, but what was more helpful to me was the "three highlighter method". i used a blue, yellow, & pink highlighter. for the section review questions, i highlighted the answers in blue; UREs in yellow. whatever sections were highlighted by those two--turning them green (i later highlighted the questions in pink) were areas i hit the most. that helped me A LOT.
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Old 04-22-2009, 06:25 PM
 
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UREs in yellow.
that helped me A LOT.
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Old 04-22-2009, 10:24 PM
 
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"three highlighter method" rocks I brief that method to every Airman I have doing CDCs.

I do use the PFE Gold and highly recommend it.
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Old 04-23-2009, 05:27 AM
 
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What is the PFE Gold?
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Old 04-23-2009, 08:12 PM
 
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Should be PDG Gold, PFE is old what it use to be called. It is a study guide created by McMillian. The PDG covers one of the tests use by the Air Force for promotions.

McMillan Study Guides
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Old 04-23-2009, 09:19 PM
 
Location: following the wind of change
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I have the CD..yeah I'm bad, I end up playing the games more than going over the chapters..

lol
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Old 04-24-2009, 07:30 AM
 
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The games are great. I took the final exam and scored high 90's every time. Anyone ever use just the CD's only and pass without ever really looking in the books?
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Old 04-24-2009, 11:21 AM
 
Location: Back in the gym...Yo Adrian!
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I've used both and yes they've helped. I think it helps break down the monotony of just reading the CDC's and losing concentration. The repetitive nature of the questions helps to remember the material. I think even if these study materials only gave you a 10 question advantage it's worth the price. I've missed promotions by only a point or two in the past, so every point and advantage helps.
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