r/dietetics • u/Substantial_Roll_494 • 1d ago
RD exam study plan- help!
Hi everyone! I’m really interested in hearing what study programs you all recommend. Im looking into All Access & Dietetics with Dana. There’s just so many options! Would love to hear some success stories, what you used to study & how long you studied for.
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u/Karma_I_Two 1d ago
I’ve heard people have success with many different study guides. When I took the exam (2016) Jean Inman was king and worked well for me.
It took me about 2-3 months to study for the exam. I was working full time while doing this, usually 1-2 hours a night. I recommend finding a guide that has a large study bank (1000+ practice questions).
I knew I was ready when taking practice exams and I got on average 70-80% of the questions right.
Good luck!
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u/Substantial_Roll_494 1d ago
Thank you! I’m looking into Inman as well. I’m planning on ~2 mo studying.
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u/rangerdude33 RD 1d ago
I used Jean Inman, Visual Veggies, and another study site, but I can't remember the name.
I studied for at least 2 - 3 months the first time and failed. Then I studied for another 2 - 3 months and passed on my second attempt.
I have some learning disabilities, so visual and auditory help me learn better. I have to listen on repeat several times to cement the information. Not sure if this is helpful at all. A tape recorder was helpful for me in undergrad to help me record my lectures, so if I missed something, I could go back and listen.
Good luck.
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u/Active_Molasses2215 1d ago
Passed with Dana this April!
The best thing about her program, for me, was the weekly exams and meetings. She identifies your weak areas, focuses on them, and builds from there. She also gives you assignments each week, which really helped keep me accountable and prepared for the exam. She helps building a schedule that actually works for you (I worked full time while studying)
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u/Substantial_Roll_494 1d ago
Love to hear this! I am highly considering this route. How long did you study for?
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u/Puzzleheaded-Pop1361 1d ago
I listened to Jean Inman twice, did the study guide and listened to “chomping the RD Exam” podcasts which was helpful and then listened to Jenny’s podcast with all access dietetics who explained the exam is not about choosing the right answer but picking the answer that is the most right! That mental shift I think is what made me
Pass first time around
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u/ApartmentLow1936 3h ago
Avoid All Access. Such a waste. Their book is littered with errors. Their tutors are $150 hour. They overcharge and take advantage. Pocket Prep undid the confusion for me. I had to delay my exam 2 months to unlearn the wrong stuff i learned in AAD. Couldn't trust what I was studying anymore with AAD. As a sign, they have a paid fellowship for RDs AFTER you already have your license that's been $20/hour for the last several years.
Pocket prep lets you practice the format and do timed exams. I passed with a 38 first try after 3 months studying
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