The KEY Strategy® Dietetics Exam Success System
How To Get The Right Answers In Less Time, Banish Stress & Finally Pass Your Exam
A 12-week one of a kind comprehensive test prep program to help you pass your RD exam, once and for all!
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What if you had the KEY formula to walk into the RD exam — and PASS it with more confidence than you ever imagined?
Or let me rephrase that…
What if you could walk into your RD exam convinced you have what it takes to succeed?
The confidence that comes from KNOWING you’re fully prepared with the knowledge, strategy, and test-taking skills you need to pass that exam — once and for all.
You've invested years of hard work into this dream. And you’re ready to dive into the career you’ve been dreaming of and working toward for so long.
But the RD Exam is standing in your way.
You’re tired of spinning your wheels with endless studying. You spend hours every day slogging through the material, but you still don’t feel ready to pass the exam. The knot of tension and frustration in your belly has been growing by the day.
You know you have what it takes to help people. And you’ve come so far. You finished school. You completed your internship. And you are READY to use your expertise to make a real difference.
But if you can’t pass this exam, your career is going nowhere
Maybe you’ve already taken it — and failed. And once you’ve failed an exam, it’s so hard to go back and try it again.
😟 What if I fail it again?
😟 I'm so stressed now. What if I have major test anxiety and can’t think straight?
😟 I feel stuck. And the longer I wait, the more I’ll forget, and the harder it will be to pass.
This isn’t how you thought it would be.
The exam is tough. And the pass rates aren’t great. But without that passing score, you’re stuck in limbo. You can’t start your career and get on with your life until you conquer the RD exam.
Just imagine how good it will feel to…
🙌 Confidently prepare for your exam or re-take (whether it’s your 2nd or your 17th) with a proven strategy that’s helped hundreds of aspiring RDNs pass with flying colors.
🙌 Master the material — not just for the exam, but so you can show up in your new career with the expertise you need to help change lives.
🙌 Go in with the confidence that comes from KNOWING you’re totally prepared — no more wishing, hoping, and flying by the seat of your pants.
🙌 Actually look forward to taking the exam because you feel calm and ready. And you’re not the least bit concerned about test anxiety
So let me ask you…
How much better would you feel about passing your exam if you had access to:
A proven system that has helped literally hundreds of aspiring RDs pass their exam and dive into the career they’ve been dreaming of
All the study materials you need, organized in a user-friendly (and not overwhelming) way
A team of tutors who know exactly how and what to study in order to pass the exam
Strategies that will unlock the secrets behind the tricky questions that trip most people up
A guaranteed study system that only takes 90 minutes per day
You’re ready to stop wasting time and sacrificing your sanity on endless studying that gets you nowhere…
There is a better way to prepare for the RD exam and significantly raise your chances of passing. And I can’t wait to share it with you…
Introducing
The KEY Strategy® Dietetics Exam Success System
The one-of-a-kind program that equips you with the knowledge, strategy, and stress management you need to finally PASS the RD exam so you can get on with your life!
Here’s what Mallory had to say…
“I just took my exam and I PASSED! I cannot thank you all enough for helping me get here. The classes, recordings, and homework have been so, so helpful, but I was amazed at how much more confident I felt taking the exam this time around. Thank you, thank you, thank you for working with me! You all are amazing.”
- Mallory Reaves, MS, RD, LDN, RYT
I want to know more, tell me how it works already!
The KEY Strategy® Program will walk you step-by-step through both the content and the strategy you need to solidly pass your RD exam.
Without the right strategy, you can study for months and still fail. The KEY Strategy® Program teaches the strategy, fills in the content gaps, and eradicates the overwhelm that’s keeping you stuck in perpetual fear and endless study mode.
Here’s a high level look at everything included:
As a KEY Strategy student, you get 2 live sessions each week during the 12-week program, plus so much more…
- 15 video modules that teach you EXACTLY how to use our signature strategy on all 4 exam domains.
- 12 LIVE weekly accountability coaching sessions to keep you accountable and connected
- 6 LIVE Practice Question Labs with Q&A + “hot seat” 1:1 tutoring
- 6 LIVE sessions for anxiety and stress management where you’ll try out a variety of techniques including yoga, meditation, yoga nidra, and therapy ball rolling
- Weekly accountability reports so we can support you and help you stay on track
- Accountability/study partners to provide consistent peer support
- 50-question practice exam with an individualized score report that includes detailed explanations and a strength/needs improvement breakdown
- Assessment to help you understand your unique learning style so you can maximize your study efforts
- A bank of over 600 questions with a dashboard so you can track your progress
- Facebook™ chat group forum & private Facebook™ group for questions, support, and extra accountability
- Spanish language support — for Spanish speaking students who struggle with English on the exam
- Access to The KEY Strategy® Book club to help you keep up with your reading as soon as the book is published in July
BONUS session: x1 Post-Exam Group Check-In: Whether you passed on your first try or are getting another test date on the calendar, you will be provided with custom next step resources to support you on your individual journey to becoming a Registered Dietitian. [please note: test results will remain confidential to fellow group members during this re-union style meeting]
You can even expect a few surprises along the way to help you with things like test anxiety, next steps in your career, and guest speakers!
Plus, you get all the written materials and digital tools you need to make your personal study effective and efficient.
The KEY Strategy: Unlock the Dietetics Exam and Pass (Without the Stress) book, hot off the presses.
Topic-specific online flashcards designed exclusively for KEY Strategy students — over 100 sets
Fillable PDF templates that help you put The KEY Strategy® into practice
Realistic practice exams so the test format and question style feels like second-nature
Resources for every module so you can easily apply your learning
Weekly quizzes to build your confidence and catch any holes in your knowledge
The KEY Strategy® busts through overwhelm because we’ll tell you exactly what to study and when.
You don’t need to study endlessly.
You just need to know how to study efficiently.
And it only takes about 90 minutes per day!
I'm in!Over the course of 12 Weeks, we’ll work through these modules together:
Module 1
The KEY Strategy®: Success with Situational & Scientific Questions
In Module 1, you’ll learn the 3 elements of The Key Strategy®. Plus, we’ll cover how to apply The Key Strategy® to situational, scientific, and nutritional questions. Then we’ll wrap up with exam timing.
Module 2
Labs You Need To Know and Ways to Remember the Critical Ones
In Module 2, we’ll cover the labs you NEED to know. You’ll learn strategic techniques that go beyond just memorizing the important lab values so you will remember them for the exam and on the job! We’ll do a deep dive on the KEY labs values including the Chem 7, CBC & anemias, diabetes/prediabetes. Lipids, Renal, Liver, Thyroid, visceral protein markers, with a wrap up on acid/base balance.
Module 3
Medical Nutrition Therapy
This highly requested module features a deep dive into medical nutrition therapy. We’ll cover the disease states you need to know for the exam including, but not limited to renal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, eating disorders and surgeries. This deep dive includes the NCP as it relates to the various disease states..
Module 4
Food Service Calculations
In Module 4, you’ll learn how to tackle the most IMPORTANT food service calculations on the exam — WITHOUT having to memorize formulas.
Module 5
Play It Safe On The RD Exam: Food Science, Food Safety & Foodborne Illnesses
Module 5 covers the fundamentals of food science and food safety (including temperature critical control points), the foodservice systems, and various food-borne illnesses. We’ll go in depth with fun mnemonics and analogies to help you retain them!
Module 6
East To West On The RD Exam: Med-Nutrient & Herb Interactions
In Module 6, we’ll look at the critical medication and herbal interactions including appetite stimulants/suppressants, weight loss drugs, glucocorticoids, diuretics, antidepressants along with herbs & botanicals like ginger, ginseng, black cohosh and more.
Module 7
Enteral/Parenteral Nutrition Support: Complications & Solutions
During Module 7, we’ll cover the role of PN/EN in MNT, formularies that are used in EN/PN, routes of feeding that are appropriate for common conditions, types of EN feedings, calculations of EN/PN formularies, GI tract conditions and access lines, and GIR.
Module 8
Management: How To Successfully Manage Domain 3 on The RD Exam
In Module 8 we’ll dig into the nitty gritty of business management. We’ll hit all the hot topics including the functions of management, motivational theories, employment laws and regulations, human resources, financial management, profit & loss, marketing and more!
Module 9
Diabetes: The Key to Unlock The Cell of Knowledge
Module 9 takes a deep dive into all things diabetes including insulin and diabetes medications, weight loss, carbohydrate counting, Somogyi vs. The Dawn Phenomenon, glycemic Index / load and more.
Module 10
Research & The RD Exam: It’s Not Just Another Statistic
In Module 10, you’ll learn creative ways to remember the most important pieces of information on the research section on the RD exam. You’re guaranteed to remember which study type is which, and to truly understand and tackle those research questions!
Module 11
Not All Questions are Created Equal on The Exam: Strategies for Success
In Module 11, you’ll learn the strategies to answer several different types of multiple choice questions that go BEYOND situational-style questions. You’ll practice exam questions written by our company that will teach you how to dissect them so you can get the right answer even if you don't know all the information!
Module 12
Nutrients: Know Your Micros & Macros
In Module 12, we’ll cover the macronutrients and micronutrients including water and fat soluble vitamins, major and trace minerals, essential vs. nonessential vs conditionally essential amino acids, and the need to know sites of digestion and absorption using fun stories and analogies. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of the Krebs & citric acid cycles.
Module 13
Community Nutrition
Module 13 is all about the steps to success in community nutrition. We’ll talk about the needs assessment, program planning, implementation and evaluation and the governmental nutrition programs you need to know.
Module 14
Tiptoes to aches Pains & Whoas: Pediatric, Adolescent & Geriatric MNT
In module 14, we’ll cover nutrition through the ages. You’ll learn age-specific requirements and nutritional details for everyone from pediatric to geriatric patients.
Module 15
Pregnancy, lactation & Infants
In module 15, we’ll focus on the childbearing years, and the most topics when it comes to prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding, and determining the nutritional needs for mother and baby.
“I just wanted to share the good news that I passed my exam!! I know wholeheartedly that your course and guidance were instrumental in helping me achieve a passing score. My confidence grew from the very first KEY strategies class because I was already approaching the questions correctly and differently than I ever did before.”
- Emily Kish, RDN
What makes The KEY Strategy® different?
This program is the perfect recipe for exam success.
⅓ cup Strength
You need to know the exam material. And knowledge is strength. But, beware! If you overfill this cup by getting lost in the information, you can get stuck. The KEY Strategy® teaches you how to get laser focused in your studying so you can master the tough topics including E.g. MNT, management, and labs.
⅓ cup Stability
Stability = Strategy. Our one-of-a-kind approach banishes the overwhelm that comes from intensive exam content study. The stability you gain from applying strategy to your knowledge allows you to expertly put your skills into action. And when you’re in the exam room, you’ll have a toolbelt full of proven exam strategies at your disposal. You’ll know how to pick out keywords and eliminate wrong answers. Your ability to identify question types and understand the underlying why to each question will build your confidence and pave the way to that passing score.
⅓ cup Stress Reduction
Test anxiety is real, especially on a retake. Stress reduction helps you prepare and sit for the exam with a clear, focused mind. All the knowledge in the world can’t help you pass the exam if you miss this important ingredient. We help our students reduce their stress and achieve exam success by teaching self-awareness, self-acceptance, positive self-talk and self-care. You’ll learn a variety of techniques including breathing, meditation, therapy ball rolling, and several yoga practices.
"I passed my test by gaining confidence and reassurance in my own knowledge and test taking skills from the course. If you're on the fence about doing it, just do it. It can't hurt, you'll learn skills necessary to pass the exam the first time, and your investment will return to you once you're an RD."
-Andrew M. Pescovitz, RDN
Join The KEY Strategy® Dietetics Exam Success System Today
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"The knowledge I gained is rewarding and has revived my passion for the field. I became more proud and confident of my knowledge and experiences. I got promoted at work as Senior Training Dietitian. I feel less stressed and relieved that I can fully focus on my pregnancy. Passing the exam came at the perfect time!
- Erin Woods, MS, RDN, CLE
Did someone say bonuses?!
In addition to the 12-week comprehensive KEY Strategy Program, I’m going to throw in these special bonuses!
The Stellar Study Plan
Avoid the Top 9 Mistakes Ebook
At RefreshExamS®, we've been helping dietitians-to-be prepare for the registration exam for over six years. There's not a mistake we haven't seen! To help you make the most of your study time, we're sharing the nine most common exam mistakes — and how to avoid them!
Essential Oils for Calm and Confidence
Join me and essential oils guest expert Nicole DeAvilla, E-RYT 500, RPYT, RCYT, for a LIVE Session on how to use essential oils to help reduce stress and improve focus on your exam
You’ll receive a FREE copy of my new book, the perfect companion to the course!
But that’s not all…
If you apply by June 6th you’ll get the Developing Your Study Plan Training + Spreadsheet. This webinar will show you EXACTLY how to personalize your study plan so you know exactly what to study — and when — so you’ll be 100% prepared for your exam!
And for you fast action-takers…
The first 5 people who apply get an exclusive 30 minute personalized test-taking strategy session with Ilene Cohen, creator of the The KEY Strategy®!
The KEY Strategy® offers a one-of-a-kind guarantee —
We work with you until you pass!
We won’t give up on you as long as you don’t give up on yourself. After the completion of the 12-week program, you’ll have an additional 9 months of access at no additional cost on the conditions that you:
1) Do all the assigned work
and
2) Increase your score by at least one point.
Ilene Cohen. MS, RDN, CDCES, C-IAYT
Author and Founder of RefreshExams, LLC & Creator of The KEY Strategy®
I’m a nationally recognized author, speaker, and dietitian nutritionist who loves helping dietitians-in-the-making confidently pass their RD exam.
Since 2015, through my company RefreshExams, LLC, I’ve transformed hundreds of dietetic students into full fledged registered dietitian nutritionists using a proven system that breaks the content down into digestible chunks, unlocks the code to understanding what the questions are really asking, and builds confidence.
I’ve seen firsthand how much more there is to passing your registration exam than just learning the facts.
Nothing makes me happier than empowering newbie dietitians to become confident professionals who move beyond the exam and excel in their dream career. My unique background as a dietitian, educator, and yoga therapist is the perfect combo to help my students crush the RD exam, increase their marketability and income, and make a difference in the lives of their clients.
With my tried and tested method, The KEY Strategy®, I show you how to get the right answers in less time, without the stress and with more success!
Natasia Tomlinson, RD, CNSC, LDN
Nutrition Support & Foodservice Calculations Tutor
Hi there! I’m Natasia. Based in the Charlotte Metro Area, I’m a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician with extensive experience managing pediatric and adult nutrition support in both critical care and outpatient settings.
I received my Bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences with an emphasis in Dietetics from the University of Arizona where I graduated Summa Cum Laude. I was one of six interns accepted to the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Dietetic Internship program in Baltimore, Maryland where I completed my supervised practice. I have been board certified as a Nutrition Support Clinician by the National Board of Nutrition Support Certification since 2015. In addition to nutrition and dietetics, I’m passionate about dietetics education serving as a guest lecturer for Winthrop University, precepting dietetic interns, and serving as lead instructor for RefreshExamS® premier CNSC Success Course. I am thrilled to combine my clinical knowledge with my love of talent development and education to prepare RefreshExamS clients to not only successfully obtain board certification but also perform at the highest level to reach their career goals!
Elyse Shulman, RD, RYT-200
Clinical & Research Tutor
Hey! I’m Elyse, a registered dietitian and registered yoga teacher (RYT 200) based in New York City. I completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Delaware and then went on to complete my dietetic internship through NutraCo Dietetic Internship Program. Now I’m pursuing my Master’s in Public Health (MPH) with a nutrition concentration at the CUNY School of Public Health. I volunteer at Hunger Free America, where I assist with teaching group nutrition classes and private nutrition counseling for people who do not otherwise have the means to access a dietitian.
"The time and money is completely worth the investment because I learned so much more with this course than I did in the 5 years it took to get my B.S. and M.S. If you are struggling with the exam, this is the refresh you need that will get you to succeed."
- Nicole, MS, RDN
You have questions… I have answers!
Does the program teach me the answers for the exam?
Do you offer a crash course?
How is this different from other tutoring programs?
Do you have a “track record” of success? What are your students' pass rates?
“Thank you so much for one of the best courses I have taken. It allowed me to not only pass the RD exam, but it furthered my knowledge on subjects I was still struggling with even after graduating with the degree. The instructors are all very professional, friendly, and personable. I felt comfortable, without judgment, immediately starting the course. Thank you!”
- Jenn Russell, BSc (Hons), RDN
Still on the fence? The KEY Strategy® Course is the perfect fit for you if…
✔ You failed the registration exam and you’re tired of wasting your time and money on ineffective studying and expensive retakes.
✔ You’re getting ready to take your FIRST RD exam, and you want to go in confident it will be your LAST.
✔ You struggle with test-taking or test anxiety even when you know the material.
“It feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders, and I can't believe I'm finally in the real world as a Registered Dietitian! This course was extremely beneficial to help me succeed on the exam, from the lectures to practice questions and tutoring sessions that were incorporated. Moreover, the content I learned in this class goes beyond the RD exam; I feel more confident to work with patients in various settings.”
- Anonymous, MS, RDN
Listen, you have two choices here.
OPTION 1:
You can continue to try to figure it out on your own, bury yourself in study material, and keep shelling out your cash to take the exam over and over again, while wondering if you’ll ever get to follow your dream and work in the field of dietetics.
OR
OPTION 2:
(I think you're gonna like this one.)
You can take me up on this proven exam strategy. I know it’s an investment, but it’s an investment you will make back many times over in your dietetics career. It will give you everything you need to finally PASS your RD exam ONCE AND FOR ALL so you can get paid to do what you love.
