Taylor Study Method vs. Other methods (2024)

Hello,

Ive read previous posts re: Taylow Study Method (TSM), they seem dated and therefore I wanted to ask any of the members their input about TSM.

I am thinking about purchasing to begin studying. Been using the paper/hard copy version of AATBS but find it hard to structure my time. TSM seems to be personalized and structured. They boast a 90%+ pass rate on EPPP but I do not know how popular it is or how many people actually use their method.

Just being skepticle about their claims...any input or insight would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks
Dr. E

DoctaE said:

Hello,

Ive read previous posts re: Taylow Study Method (TSM), they seem dated and therefore I wanted to ask any of the members their input about TSM.

I am thinking about purchasing to begin studying. Been using the paper/hard copy version of AATBS but find it hard to structure my time. TSM seems to be personalized and structured. They boast a 90%+ pass rate on EPPP but I do not know how popular it is or how many people actually use their method.

Just being skepticle about their claims...any input or insight would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks
Dr. E

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I just took the EPPP two days and I was unsure, overall, however, I've used it for the last 90 days to prepare. It is HIGHLY structured, and graham calls you when you schedule it. I felt well-prepared. I was anxious and I don't know if that was good enough or not. I did well on their practice exam (84%). They say, on average, people score within +/- 4 points either way of those on the real exam. I took the PEPPP too and got a 64% on that, but I heard they're not good predictors of how well you'll actually do on the EPPP. I liked the TSM because I needed structure. They usually have some good deals. However, it can be expensive. BUT I would also say that if you only have to take the EPPP one time, then that's worth all the money!!! If you need any more help, PM me and I can tell you more. Again, I felt prepared to take it, according to their methods. And I learned a lot in the last 3 months. I studied 3-4 hours everyday. Best wishes!!! -BJM

DoctaE said:

Hello,

Ive read previous posts re: Taylow Study Method (TSM), they seem dated and therefore I wanted to ask any of the members their input about TSM.

I am thinking about purchasing to begin studying. Been using the paper/hard copy version of AATBS but find it hard to structure my time. TSM seems to be personalized and structured. They boast a 90%+ pass rate on EPPP but I do not know how popular it is or how many people actually use their method.

Just being skepticle about their claims...any input or insight would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

Thanks
Dr. E

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You are on post doc? then I am sure there are copies of the AATBS or AR materials floating around. Spend a month studying and taking practice tests. Do not over think this. It is not a difficult test. Save your money. My personal opinion, based on a quick peruse of the website, is that this is unnecessary and expensive.

VAneurodoc said:

You are on post doc? then I am sure there are copies of the AATBS or AR materials floating around. Spend a month studying and taking practice tests. Do not over think this. It is not a difficult test. Save your money. My personal opinion, based on a quick peruse of the website, is that this is unnecessary and expensive.

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Yes, it is expensive (500 for 3 months of studying). (1) The person could use structure; (2) This method is so structured and it customized the program to what the person's weaknesses are. For example, I needed 21 study sessions on clinical psychology, but only 7 sessions on ethics. I learned about 775 key terms altogether. For me, it was worth the money because it provided me with the structure I needed and I also figure that I would spend that money to not have to take the exam multiple times. I have a friend who has taken it 3 times already and is studying on her own (without direct structure). I say, go for it. It is all variable, but yes, if you follow their method, then they guarantee you a 91% pass rate. If you don't pass, they give you 3 months free. I will let you know my score when I get it.

The Taylor Study Method program is such a bare minimum joke. Their material is contradicting (still don't know how many steps are in stress inoculation therapy) and inaccurate.

I did all the steps they recommend including meeting with a "Coach" two times. The first meeting was helpful because it was at the beginning of my studying & she calmed my nerves some. I reached out again for another "check-in," & got it scheduled 2 weeks out (that was the earliest available), only to have the Coach cancel our appt. via email 12 min. before it was scheduled to start. When I replied almost immediately with a list of questions I had wanted to discuss I never heard from her again. I met with her one more time a week before my test & told her I was not impressed with the program so I was supplementing with material from another company & she "advised against this" and did not provide me with any direction regarding the complaints I had made.

Another big complaint I have about this program is it is not user friendly. I don't feel the practice tests accurately reflect how the EPPP is set up (like how many questions were going to get in each domain). I had some tests that were heavy stats while others were heavy in I/O. Then when I finally found out how to see the domain break-down scores (which was & still is confusing), not all the questions fit in domains! So I would have a score for "Interventions" but only had one question in there while every other Intervention question was individually scored in its own domain. So I never actually knew what my Intervention scores were on the practice tests.

I could go on & on but honestly I don't want to devote anymore time to them. Bottom line, I do NOT recommend this program at all.

I supplemented with PsychPrep & passed on the first attempt however, I attribute this solely to PsychPrep especially their test-taking strategies.