My school will allow me to transfer 9 upper division electives to finish up my degree in July. I have already taken Org Behavior and Labor Relations.

What courses would you guys recommend? Call me a slacker, but I am looking for the ones that require the least amount of prep time due to working full time and school full time.

Thanks

For those of you with experience, I have two questions regarding letter and pass/fail CLEP grades:

I am planning on enrolling in our local rural community college in the summer. I don't believe they automatically give a "letter" grade for CLEP. However, I have heard of colleges doing so upon request.

1. Has anyone had success requesting a letter grade against the normal practices of their college? AND

2. If you receive a pass/fail grade, does this count toward or against your GPA? Is the CLEP treated as a "C", or is your GPA only calculated only from your regular courses?

Hello,
I just heard about the Dantes Intro to Computing and would like to take this test. Does anyone know if Excelsior college accepts taking this Dantes PLUS the CLEP intro to Computer?
I already took the CLEP and before I waste my Sunday studying for this exam (before I can call Excelsior to find out) I thought, someone here might now.
Hope you can help,
Thanks,
kckusek

This was my first test, with many more to go. Out of 108 questions I had to really think about 10. Some questions were easier that I thought they would be, but I really have no feeling on how I did. I did not feel prepared going into the test mostly because I had been taking the practice tests in a booklet that DANTES puts out and I had not passed one. I did do well on the InstantCert flash cards, but was very worried going into the test because of lack of performance on the DANTES Standardized Test Booklet. I did ok (not great but passing) on the computer version of the practice test from then dsst web site. A person waiting to take a test at the test site did say that the questions in the booklet are much more diffiuclt than the actual test.
Your posts on this forum have been such a help. I really enjoy reading them, it is great how everyone supports each other. I will let you know when I get the result back. It was a penicl and paper test not computerized.
Joyce

Hi,
Anyone out there taken the Lifespan Dev Psych exam either ECE or Dante? If so, what study materials did you use? LS Dev Psych is a requirement for my degree.
Thanks for your time.
Brenda

I passed the Introductory Sociology CLEP this morning with a 72 after four days of study. I was homeschooled in highschool and have never taken a class on sociology, nor had I any real experience with this subject. Just a few notes (mostly reinforcing what others have already said on this forum) for those that are thinking about taking this one:

- InstantCert is enough to pass! Make sure you can apply the principles in IC and you shouldn't have a problem. IC covered probably 75-85% of what I needed to know.

- However, I would recommend further studying in Wikipedia and some other sources for reinforcement. I also studied terms in an old encyclopedia and also made flash cards (on index cards) of terms, sociologists and their works, sociologists and their theories/identifying themes, etc. I didn't use these much for drill, but there is something said for physically writing by hand versus typing on the computer to solidify material in your mind.

- Make sure you know the major players and their works!

- Gauge your self with the free Peterson's subject exams. I have found Peterson's general exams to be inaccurate, but the subject exams were very good! I took two Petersons practice tests and received a 70 and 67, respectively. I didn't feel completely prepared before I took the real test. I knew I had holes in areas.

- Remember, they are testing your knowledge of Introductory Sociology material. They don't what you to quote several pages of Weber's The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. They are testing your familiarity with main players and your understanding and application of basic concepts.

Hello,
I just want to share my exitement about passing American Government.
If you plan to write it soon, make sure you know the Bill of rights and the content of these amendments.
In addition, make sure you feel comfortable with reading graphic tables. In my version of the test where about 10 of them.
I believe IC alone is not enough, but read through the CLEP pre-test from Peterson and you should get a pass.
Good luck,
kckusek

I have heard some conflicting information, so I wanted to start a new thread to see if anyone could help confirm this for me. I have a number of elective credits I need to knock out on top of a few CLEPS. With 5 classes left at UOP I am down to the wire to get everything knocked out. My counsler is telling me that UOP will not take the FEMA credits as these would be considered distance training courses.. I reworded my question to her and gave the below links but I have not heard back. My question to the forum is, Has anyone taking the FEMA courses and submitted them to UOP succesfully? I need to make a road map to get done with my degree and want to know if FEMA is an option. Please let me know anything and everthing in regards to UOP accepting FEMA credits.



FEMA Independent Study Program - Course List
EmergencyManagementStudy.com by Sytel

I'm new to the testing out, my 1st test is here's to your health, I've been doing the flashcards for it but does anyone know if the actual test are like the questions they ask on the flashcards besides the test being multiple choice? I need this test and 1 more to graduate in May.:confused:

G'day,

Has anyone heard about Excelsior changing their policy in regard to graded CLEPS?

I enrolled in December and the wife enrolled in January. She completed Principles of Management and was given a pass - two weeks later I completed Principles of management and was given an A.

The wife contacted Excelsior and they said that as of January they are no longer issuing graded results for CLEPs. We aren't sure if they meant all CLEPS or only some of them (including Principles of Management) and whether this affects those that enrolled before January or not.

So has anyone else heard anything?

Thanks

Regards