Has anyone used the Dantes MIS test to fulfill one of 6 "subject matter" classes required for a Bachelor's of MIS degree at Excelsior? Just trying to get my ducks in a row before officially enrolling, and to date no one with experience can answer this for me. Muchas gracias for any assistance anyone can provide.

I just wanted to start this thread back up because the last one got a little side tracked.

All of you MSCE's and CCNA's and Comptia+'s have it easy! I'm RHCE and I can't find a school that grants credit for that cert. (I would like it to be worth 10,000 Applied Professional credits, but will settle for 2)

College credit for certification is a wonderful thing. I just wish I didn't have to wait (until next month) to get my CCNA to use it!

I took this today and passed with an A. I got feedback from people who had taken it on degreeinfo.com, and found that really useful. I used an old edition of the recommended textbook, along with the study guide that goes with it - I actually used this study guide, because there was a list of multiple choice questions for every chapter, and it ended up being the equivalent of a practice test. I also used the research and statistics chapter of Kaplan's GRE Psychology prep guide. Be sure you understand the design and process of experiments, because it seemed to me that the majority of the test questions were focused on that aspect. The textbook (Experimental Psychology/Myers & Hansen) comes with a glossary of terms for each chapter, which was convenient, as so many of those terms are on the Content Outline for the test....it was like getting a jump start on things. I probably spent twenty hours studying, as it was a required course, plus I needed a good grade to keep up my gradepoint.

CLEP : The College Level Examination Program (Kaplan CLEP)
[ only have a partial IBSN # of 0743262581. Edition 2005 ]

Is this a great study guide to supplement with IC?

Does anyone know what subjects does this go over?

Is it even worth purchasing? A duplicate of Collegeboards??

The IC flashcards ARE wonderful!!!

I have a couple of quick questions/observations.

In the test 4 answer 12 of the Am. Govern.
Should it be non-stratifed, instead of nonstratified (no hyphen)?

Just curious because I like to learn EVERYTHING!!

Also in the Answer section of Question #30 (I actually read them)
I think a period was left off, the end on the sentence.

Just an helpful observation to 'fix' any errors (typos) on the pages.

I also try (but not always) to contact the web master of any web site to correct those typos.

Drives me crazy when a web page has a misspelled word such as:
recieved yikes!!! instead of received
or
the word won, when it should be the correct wording of one (meaning number).
Read that one in the paper once -- cracked me up. (Something to the fact of "There was only 'won' missing bicycle.) What has spell checker done for us lately.

Cool...got the big envelope with my DANTES Principles of Supervision exam score today. I took the exam around July 20th so it took about 18 days to get the results. Scored a 62 so I'm quite happy. I plan on taking Here's To Your Health in the next week or two. Man, it feels good to not have to sit through a semester in class and to still get the credit.

Thanks,

Alaskan

This was my second exam first was Dantes World Religions and today Clep Sociology.....I PASSED!!!! My score was a 70 but I only studied for 5 days using IC. The material on IC was sufficient, but critical thinking is a must...read between the lines, a lot of the questions were in the IC answer explanations...but a BIG hilarious thank you to IC for making this the fastest and easiest way to get those credits. I only have two more courses to go, Dantes Ethics and CLEP Human Growth and Development, from what I have read on the board HG & D is the next choice to make, once I have passed these two then I finish my Nursing Core with Excelsior and I am FINITO!!!!

Are there any APU or AMU students on the board? Other than me, that is......

Hi all,

I've got a long way to go before getting my BA but thought it might be fun to start collecting celebration ideas now. There was one of "us" who took a family vacation camping on a beach and another that I think is going to go on a cruise. Getting that degree will be a wonderful accomplishment. What do you think would be the most perfect way to celebrate? (And to make it really interesting-let's pretend that money is not a factor.) I'm looking forward to hearing your ideas, especially since quite a few of you are a lot more creative than I am.

To get this started-Maybe a month long vacation spent hiking along the Lewis and Clark trail. It would be glorious to be off work and outside for that long.

Librevore

While I was still considering which of the "Big Three" to gain my future degree from, I requested Prospecti from the TESC and COSC (EC has it all online).

I rather like what I read in both EC and TESC. I have a Slight problem with the material presented in the COSC.

I really do not intend to bash this institution, but I am really bothered by its degree program.

Upon completion of the required courses, a degree in "General Studies" is awarded.

Charter Oak's credit requirement is actually the most open-ended, I've ever seen, which means that after you fill the General ed requirements, you can take ANYTHING else to fill the numbers. This is Great, but.....

What is General Studies?

After Filling the General Ed requirements, There is a specified number of Credits filled by courses YOU choose, to fulfill the "Concentration."

The Concentration isn't labled on the diploma, however.

to me, "General Studies" is Just "General Studies"

It looks a lot like the requirements of the Arts degrees that are offered by TESC and EC. I may be comparing Catalopes and Honeydews, but to me, the name, "Arts", sounds so much more appealing than "General Studies." Plus there is the added bonus that the Major is included on the Degree.

I believe many would choose a Major over a Concentration. Including prospective empolyers.

Again, I really don't mean to bash on COSC, nor do I wish to change the path of current COSC students.

This College actually provides, what I've concluded is the "Path of least resistance" towards getting any of its four degrees ( AA, AS, BA, and BS). And for those not influenced by a name, and those only concerned with personal accomplishment, Keep on it!

Even I would accomplish a BSGS much fast if I went this route ( as they will use my Tech Credits), But I am interested in the name, and thus decided to gain my degree elsewhere.

Take what You will from my rant.

Cheers!