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I took the plunge |
Posted by: Matymus - 06-04-2007, 02:52 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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I received my unofficial credit eval today from EC. Based on that, I decided to enroll now, rather than wait any longer. So, I'd be interested in hearing from people where I can start. Here's just a couple highlights from my unofficial eval:
Business Component
You need:
at least 7.00 more credits in business subjects to include:
- Production/Operations Management
- Business Policy
- at least 6.00 credits of advanced level business electives
I. General Education Component
You need 24.00 credits in general education to include:
- at least 9.00 credits in arts & sciences
- College Algebra, at the level of precalculus (or higher)
- Statistics
- 15.00 credits are allowed in free electives
Organizational Behavior Requirement You have not yet satisfied the organizational behavior requirement. Credit from your course or examination in organizational behavior will be applied to the social sciences (arts and sciences) or business electives, depending on title, number, level, and content.
Information Literacy Requirement
There are several ways to satisfy the Information Literacy requirement. As the universe of information grows and technology continues to transform learning, information literacy (accessing academic information electronically, selecting credible resources, etc.) becomes increasingly important. You may demonstrate competency in this area by successfully completing the Excelsior College course "Information Literacy" (INL 102) or an approved course from the regionally accredited college of your choice. You must earn a minimum of one semester hour in Information Literacy with a grade of C or higher in order to complete the requirement. Please visit http://www.excelsior.edu and click on the Excelsior College courses link for information pertaining to INL 102.
I was in the middle of studying for the Money & Banking exam. My question is...for those that are EC students, or have been in the past...will I still need this exam, or is there an easier way to get the remaining 1 business credit I'll need?? Any feedback is welcome.
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Comptia Exams |
Posted by: Hyslip - 06-04-2007, 12:02 AM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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Hey guys,
I just wanted to ask opinions on some Compita exams Im looking at taking in the near future.
Excelsior awards 2 upper level credits for each of the following exams. Security+, Network+, and EBiz+.
I was wanting to know if anyone has taken any of these three exams and what your thoughts were on the difficulty level of each.
I have already taken the A+ exam and didn't think that was too difficult.
Maybe rank the three in order of difficulty.
Any thoughts, or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Regards,
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Empire college and cleps |
Posted by: dina - 06-03-2007, 05:08 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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does anyone know which cleps overlap in Empire college? Which fulfill requirements and which they might decide to shave off my degree plan, if I am going for psychology?
I am scheduled this week for sociology, but it seems to be just an extra and not an actual prerequisite to anything specific, I think I'd rather do a history or math, I took psychology and Bio already...
anyway I'd appreciate someone with experience to help me thanks
dina
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CLEP Info System & Computer App Test |
Posted by: Lobos10 - 06-02-2007, 04:55 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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Hey All - I just took the CLEP "Info System & Comp App" test. I needed a 50 and I got a 49! Bummers! I studied for it but the test had some questions in it with regard to spreedsheets and such (Excel). I am a CJ major not an IT major so to me it was a foriegn language. The test asked a lot of questions about the different systems (Operating System, Mgmt Info System, Comp Based Info System, Decision Support System) it also asked about specific project phases and the responsabilities of the individuals involved (ie:System analyst, database admin, project leader).....yeah a lot of info and I thought Humanities was bad! It also asked about different phases of a project (planning phase, program design).Like I said if I used excel or was into IT than I would have been ok but hey I will be taking a DSST on Wednesday. This is my LAST 3 units so I am trying to get it done!!! Hope the info helps!!
-Felicia
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Passed Principles of Management CLEP Today |
Posted by: jayAusTex - 06-01-2007, 10:58 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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Well, admittedly not the most difficult exam that CLEP has to offer, but Iâll take the three hours nonetheless. But its one of those exams that can lull you into a false sense of security if you let it.
I made a 71 with two weeks of study at about 3 hours a day. There were a few days I studied for 6 hours. If you have seen my other post you know that I am a big believer in being over prepared.
I can say with confidence that you should be able to pass this exam with the Instacert flashcards and no other study material, but I must admit I also used the REA Principles of Management book because I wanted a high score.
I can only guess how much higher my score was because of the extra study material, but the practice exams were also very detailed in their explanations and by the time I had memorized 95% of the questions I was very confident going into the exam. I was a little surprised that my score wasnât a little higher, but I may be getting a little cocky as this was my 9th CLEP exam.
So what to expect? If you know anything about the history and basics of management then you will have a head start. Its definitely weighted towards theories so know Maslow, Drucker, Barnard, Weber, McGregor, Fayol, Herzberg and several others.
You will also need to know the definition of specific terms such as planning, organizing, staffing, controlling and directing. Basically just like all the other jargon laden professions. The material seems overwhelming at first because there are over three hundred questions and the REA book contains another two hundred, though many of them are the same questions.
The only caveat I would add is to really know all of the terms because many of the them are very similar and kind of seem to intertwine with one another, i.e., the definition of controlling and planning are very similar and you can easily use one definition for the other, but the exam is very specific as to the correct terms.
I must admit that Iâm not very good at imparting exam information and I hope I havenât discouraged anyone because this is a very basic and straight forward exam. I will not call it easy because you really need to know a lot of different names and the theories they proposed along with their unique terms.
Regards, Jay
CLEPS
American Government 62
U.S. History I 58
U.S. History II 64
Intro Psychology 56
Humanities 51
Info Systms & Com App 60
Intro Sociology 73
Principles of Marketing 69
Principles of Management 71
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Cracked the CLEP "Scoring Secret"?!!! |
Posted by: Southron Boy - 06-01-2007, 06:51 PM - Forum: General Education-Related Discussion
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I was trying to figure out how many questions I would need to get right to achieve a certain score. So far, everything I have read about the CLEP scoring method states that it is a weighted score, and that it is shrouded in mystery.
Analyze this:
FACT: The lowest possible score is a 20. The hight possible is an 80.
FACT: Approx. 1/2 the questions on the test must be successfully answered to get a 50, or a pass.
Now, the hypothesis: In a 100 question test, such as Sociology and many others, there are only 60 possible points (between 20-80) for 100 questions.
60 points divided by 100 questions = .6pts
If each questions is worth .6 points, 50 correct questions = 50q X .6pts = 30pts
You must add 20 since 0 correct questions = 20pts.
30 points + 20 points = 50 points, or a pass.
Now:
If each point in a 100 question test is worth .6 points, 100 questions X .6 points = 60; 60 + 20 = 80.
By this formula, answering 75 questions correctly would translate to a score of 65.
What do y'all think?
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