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Making A Study Binder for the RD Exam

7/7/2014

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There's a lot of material on the RD exam, and it's important to organize your study materials in a way that will be conducive to efficient studying. Ready to dive in? Learn about RD exam study materials and tips, the exam itself, and download free study materials at my RD Exam page.
Making a study binder to help you pass the RD exam

After you've decided your study method for the exam, consider making a study binder to keep it organized. I made two: a main binder (left) and a "to-go" binder (next section).

The main binder is a 3" three-ring binder that contains outlines for the exam, the Jean Inman Review study guide divided into domains, and the CDR practice exam.
Studying for the RD Exam - Bailey DeBarmore
Here is a comparison of the old RD exam and the new exam, as of 2012, divided into side-by-side domains.

If you are using a pre-2012 Jean Inman Review, like I did, make sure you reorganize the domains accordingly to make sure you don't miss anything.

Update: Pre-2012 test is organized very differently than 2012 and 2017 exams. Luckily, the 2012 and 2017 exams are pretty similar

Studying for the RD Exam - Bailey DeBarmore








I used the updated 2012 RD exam outline from CDR to go through the Jean Inman Review and compare what is the same, what is new, and what is in a new location.
Studying for the RD Exam - Bailey DeBarmore






When I am finished taking notes on a particular domain topic I place it in the main binder behind the Jean Inman Review.

Studying for the RD Exam - Bailey DeBarmore



I used a smaller binder (0.5 inch) to keep the domain/topic materials I was currently working on. It has a spot for what I am working on, a spot for material that is done, the material I will work on next, and blank paper. I used tabbed dividers to split up each section.
Studying for the RD Exam - Bailey DeBarmore


Here is a stack of notes I was in the process of working on. They are paper clipped together, and at the top is a note that reminds me which domain is in this "working on" section, and which topics are included. Moving domains in and out of the main binder can be dangerous because you might lose something! Figure out a way to keep track.
Studying for the RD Exam - Bailey DeBarmore
Studying for the RD Exam - Bailey DeBarmore
Here you can see the Jean Inman Review, with the "contains..." note. You can also see my DIY tabs (arrows) that divide up the domain into sections. Since the Jean Inman Review often has topics start on the same page that another ended, I typically transfer the whole domain into my to-go binder instead of trying to split it up.

I also have a red tab that says "to do", which makes this set of notes my runner-up notes if I happen to finish the other stuff when I'm out and about.
Do you think a study binder is what will work for you? Do you have any questions about how I organized mine? Leave a comment!

-Bailey
6 Comments
Olga Agront
8/6/2014 04:48:37 am

I'm studying with the Inman Review study guide 2010 and I want to know if you can share with me the page of the 2014 Update points of the Inman Study Guide that you are using. Thanks a lot for your help and good luck with the exam!

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Bailey link
8/7/2014 12:04:59 am

Hi Olga, thanks so much for checking out my page!

I do not have an update sheet from Jean Inman but I used the CDR update sheet. This can be found on my "RD Exam: How to Study" page (http://baileydebarmore.weebly.com/blog/rd-exam-how-to-study) or on the CDR website.

Bailey

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Olga
8/7/2014 03:41:30 am

Perfect. Thanks for the info!

Mms
8/28/2014 08:14:53 pm

Hello. olgA I'm studying also email me if you want a study partner!
Mitzi_2003@yahoo.com

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9/6/2017 03:28:38 am

After your exams, you binge on caffeine, spend sleepless nights and bear a lot of stress. Well, it happens, especially when the result day is close. At times, the stress you have after exams is far intense than the stress you have during exams. There is no doubt that coping with this stress is difficult, but the tips below can help you keep the anxiety at arm's length.

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Kenneth link
5/11/2019 07:37:55 pm

Thanks for a great read.

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