Hello everyone. Let me first thank each and every one of you for your most exemplary contributions, knowledge and insights to this wonderful forum.

I, like most new members of this site, am filled to the brim with questions and uncertainty. I've been lurking here and at degreeinfo.com for about a month now, just trying to get a handle on certain degree paths and how to fully implement the varied credit evaluation testing of CLEP, ECE, Dantes etcetera.

Prior to stating my goals of academic intent, I feel a brief background of yours truly will prove to be imperative in obtaining the best advice possible. I'm probably younger than most, at the ripe old age of 23. hilarious I have a whopping eleven credits(mat105, mat120 and eng101), and have completed seven of the FEMA courses(those needed for the PDS certificate) without much effort. I'm a craftsman of sorts, and can generally grasp onto anything I find even remotely interesting. Like many other people I imagine, I stopped going to college due to not knowing what area I wished to call home, and to most importantly make money. I'm a self-taught composites fabricator, dealing mostly with carbon fiber and carbon kevlar infusions in the automotive arena. Other key automotive elements I dabble in, is lighting(HID headlights, LED turn signals, and LED taillight retrofitting, including the forming of optically clear lenses) and aerodynamics related to heat extraction(hood vents) and the overall lowering of a vehicles coeffecient of drag(Cd) by way of chin spoilers/splitters, canards, rear diffusers which include underbody ductwork, and overall suspension setup.

Now, being an employee to no one(I work out of my garage) is great, but now i'd like to venture into a stable career and leave the hobbies as just that. My intention is to get a degree(associates or bachelors) in CAD/drafting/design with an architectural flavor to it. From my research, I have a couple options. They are as follows.

1. Penn Foster CAD diploma/certificate + Anthem Online College Associates completion(assuming they accept the Penn Foster cert.)...

2. IvyTech AAS in CAD/architecture... LINK

3. Thomas Edison State College ASAST or BSAST in Architectural design...


I'm pretty much stuck at this point in regards to actually choosing a route, due to not knowing what classes are needed to complete each option. I have no doubts in my ability to "CLEP" the general course requirements, or even FEMA them if it's also an option. However, i'm not sure how to go about it exactly. Like, is the Penn Foster cert suitable for the major credits? If so, would I be able to CLEP test the rest of the needed credits and go through TESC?

Any insights would be most appreciated.

First, I just to say that this is a great site. I have been a member for a few months now, and this is my first posting. The maturity level every one of you show each other, and the help that is offered is outstanding.

I am enrolled at Excelsior BS in History, and my question really concerns the course requirements for Historical Research. I don't know of a clep/DDST/EXE exam that would cover that. Also, I have been looking around for a substitute course for it. I was just wanting to know if anyone has found a substitute for that requirement or if they just sucked it up and took the course.

Any help would be much appreciated

I am in need of very user friendly DSST Study Guides for Physical Geology and Human/Cultural Geography. I did locate these on Amazon, the author is Jack Rudman. Has anyone ever used these? Would they be good for someone who doesn't know very much about either subject. Also, does anyone have anyother ideas for study guide for these subjects. :confused:

Ok, I took the TECEP Business Policy test! As described in the TECEP literature, there were 30 mc questions and some essay questions. The exam as such was not very hard, I would say Dantes level, but an aweful lot of writing was required.

If you take this exam, make sure to study:

Basics of strategic management
Porter's strategies
Diversification
Product life cycle
BCG Growth Matrix
International Stategy
GE Matrix

I think basically this website will cover most of it http://www.quickmba.com/strategy/, however I also studied the recommended book (Strategic Management by Wheelen) by looking up the website for the book at Prentice Hall and answering all the questions on each chapter. Saved my notes and studied them. Only last week did I come across the MBA reference which I think is still the best.

My guess, you could pass by seriously studying the MBA website and basics on the Strategic Management book. But then again: I don't know if I passed :o

I'll let you know in 6 months when I get the anwers back hilarious , let the wait begin

Christa

Does anyone know where there is a web site for a practice test on astronomy? Thanks,Ron

I called Penn Foster today to try to arrange for an individual math course as suggested by several people here on instantcert, but they said I cannot register to take just one math class.."huh", I said and the guy hung up. So, Iam wondering was I suffering from bad breath and that turned the guy off, or they have too many students and don't need anymore, or did I go about this process all wrong??? Insight please and thank you!!

Ron:eek:

My education center offers the Principles of Financial Accounting DSST, but I see no study materials on this website. My library has the "Official DSST Guide", you know the one with the reddish cover, for the course, but if it's anything like the Technical Writing one, it's nothing more than a waste a trees and space. Anyone taken it or know where I can find good study materials for it? Thanks

1) Is there a way to find out test results or track your CLEPs and DSSTs online? I'm in the Army and stationed in Korea and results take 4-6 weeks. For all CLEP and some DANTES that are given CBT (Compter Based Testing) you receive your score as soon as you're finsihed; do you have a testing center on base?

2) By the look of it, IC looks like enough to receive a passing grade on all CLEP and DSST subjects, but of course, supplemental info is often recommended. Is that an accurate statement? Where could I find addt'l study guides, free of course? Yes - read my signature line below.

Hey BlackHawk - I inadvertantly "edited" your original post and added my comments and suggestions; sorry if I deleted anything pertinent!

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Hi all,
I just want to vent for a sec. I had all my math requirements finished with my Army MOS, Int Algebra, and CLEP College Math. I even took CLEP College Algebra later just to take it. I got a C on College Algebra CLEP and Excelsior said I didn't need that because it duplicated my other math credits. I was happy with that because the C took down my GPA. Now,(6 months later) they just updated my transcript again and they traded out my College Math CLEP for the College Algebra CLEP! They are now saying that College Math CLEP duplicated my Army Credit? How can they do this when my earlier transcript counted it? Anyway, I already talked to them and they said if I wanted Algebra not to count I would have to take 3 more credits. This "C" brings down my GPA .4 points! Thanks for the vent.

I am preparing for ECE World Population and I plan to take it within 2 weeks. I just started reading Population by Weeks. Anyone take this exam recently? Are there any other resources that I can use to help me with this exam?

Thanks