Hi all, I just joined IC an I am totally amazed at the resources that I am seeing! Wow!! But it is all so confusing for me too - I am trying to make sense of it all - probably trying to read it all too quickly..lol..

From what I am reading, basically its Excelsior and Thomas Edison that one can basically test out of all classes for a degree? I am looking to pull all my credits together and put them towards one degree asap....any suggestions would be appreciated.

To start?? choose Excesior or Thomas Edison? then send them my transcripts? Would an advisor help me decide which degree I am the closes to completing or is that all up to me?

I really enjoy this forum. Hopefully someone can help me out here. I finally got an official evaulation late today. The advising office I'm sure is closed till monday and i'm wanting to graduate as soon as possible.

I was told I need two more upper level courses. However, I took principles of finance at a community college and I notice there is a dantes class called principles of finance that is awarded upper level credit. I did call a few weeks ago and asked if principles of finance would be upper level and that i took it at a community college but they said classes taken at a community college are always lower level.

Is this accurate? If it is the same course, why would I get lower level credit at a brick and mortar but upper level with dantes?

If they are wrong then I only have one more class to go. This would be very welcome news. As always, I know Excelsior has the final word, but can anyone chime in? Better yet, has anyone taken principles of finance at a community college (or university) and received upper level credit?

Thanks!

I need 1 UL A & S to graduate. I've taken the History ones, World Pop, A & A, Gerontology, Abnormal, Psychiatric Nursing.

Considering ECE OB, Juvenille Delinquency, and Pathophysiology.

Any advice? My brain is fried.:confused:

Here's the story I need to take 5 cleps by the end of August. I need 6 social sciences credits so I was thinking of taking the two psych exams. Other than that what are the absolute easiest exams I could possibly take since I only need elective credits and then I am DONE! hilarious

I hate to sound lazy but I would like to do the least amount of work possible since I have a major case of senoritis right now. I've busted my butt this year starting with 36 credits last August. That means a total of 84 credits in one year! Needless to say I'm j usta little burnt out with school and work. I tell you I'm taking one serious vacation when I graduate.

I've already taken Analyzing Lit, Principles of Mgmt and DSST Race to Save the Planet. I heard Intro to Computers is pretty easy.You guys have always given the best advice so I appreciate your feedback.

I just got back my evaluation from TESC. I still need 1 credit in Natural Sciences. I can't believe they can't apply that one credit from any of the many credits I have already taken. That is not fair!!!!!

Any suggestions for an easy one credit? Please go easy as Accounting has just fried my brain temporarily. :o

Thanks!!!

DANTES Principles of Public Speaking is up next! Questions:

1.) Anyone out there passed this DSST test?
2.) If you have passed it (and congratulations for you, by the way!) did you have prior experience with "communicating professionally"--like speaking to large groups, debate, etc.?
3.) What did you find was the hardest thing about this test?

I've heard a lot about how impossible this test is, but I refuse to let that intimidate me ! Study hard, pray hard and attack the test; do or die; pass, great! fail, you tried your best; refuse self-pity--that's a sure recipe for a DSST disaster

If any of you out there have suggestions/comments for/about this test, I'm all ears!

So I went back to the ACE website today to see if I could figure out their process.

My quandry is that I was able to identify several courses that I've taken, and I have the certificates, and mostly they are from international organizations.

But I've taken nearly all of these overseas and probably not with the same companies as listed in ACE's website https://www.acenet.edu/nationalguide/index.cfm e.g. I have ITIL certifcations but did not take them from LearningTree (which is listed as the ACE provider)

Any ideas how I could get credit for these types of things?
I've sent an email to ACE with a similar question, just wondering if anyone here has any experience with this...
I'm also confused because these are for the courses, not about if you've actually passed the exam. I would assume the PMP certification (not just the course) is worth 9-12 UL project management courses

Thoughts anyone?


Basically I found these courses which I've completed:
Learning Tree - ITIL Service Managegement Foundation - 1 LL/UP Biz credit
Learning Tree - ITIL Practitioner x 2 - 2 LL MIS credits
ESI - Managing Projects - 2 UL credit
ESI - Project Leadership - 1 LL credit
Cheetah - PMP Exam Cram - 3 UL Project Manager credits
and I have a ton of MSCE courses, but never took the exams
But the Microsoft 'courses' are listed and all offer like 1 or 2 credits
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Padi - Underwater Photographer - 1 LL Photography credit
Padi - Open Water - 1 LL Phys ed
Padi - Advanced Open Water - 1 LL Phys ed
Padi - Deep Diver - 1 LL Phys ed
Padi - Wreck Diver - 1 LL Phys ed
Padi - Rescue Diver - 1 LL Phys ed

Will I need to know the formulas for calculating direct labor variances?

For those that used the TI-36X on Statistics:

I'm now up to the the probability section of the IC cards (about 60% through the material). I have a good grasp of the first 3 sections. So far, I have been able to figure out all the calculations on my TI-36X, with a couple of exceptions:

1) Standard Error of the Estimate - Does anybody know how to do this one on the TI-36X? It is the 2nd to last question on the Correlation/regression (section 3) portion of the IC cards. I could go through each process listed below, however, up to this point I have been able to solve all the calculations by hitting a few buttons on the TI-36X, without going through all the steps, etc. For some reason, I can't figure this one out:

"It involves finding the difference between each observed value (actual values of Y and estimated values of Y), squaring that, and adding up all those differences squared. Then you divide by the number of values to get an average, and find the square root."

2) What is the difference between the Standard Deviation for a sample or a poulation? It is a matter of hitting the oxn or the oxn-1 button on the TI-36X. Each button gives a different answer. What is the difference?

As the guy who started an earlier thread on how the end is near, I just wanted to let everyone know that I was shocked and amazed when that sweet 61 appeared on the screen when I was done. I feel the earlier post by Snazzlefrag was crucial to my approach for time management of the test. I finished with 2:38 to spare. I spent most of yesterday evening reviewing all the basic concepts and felt somewhat confident when I was able to answer 90% of the IC flash cards. For those of you who might still be taking it tomorrow, here is how I approached it:

1. I allocated about one minute per question. This left me with a 10 minute buffer for review assuming I took the full time with each question.
2. The easy questions are the 1 -3 liners. These are the basics and can be answered very quickly. The answer is pretty obvious. There were about 10 questions in this category that I rattled off in under 15 seconds each.
3. Immediately mark and skip questions that require calculations that are not obvious. You'll know them when you see them as they tend to have many figures and/or are especially wordy. Taking previous advice, you can lose a tremendous amount of time trying to tackle these on the first go around. I had about 12 questions in this category. There were a few that appeared difficult off the bat but were basic calculations that applied basic principles. I answered those.
4. I answered to the best of my ability conceptual questions that were medium hard. Usually only two of the answers are possibly correct. I marked any that I was unsure of to return to if there was time, but made sure that I answered them. I used some of the time that I banked in step 2 in this step.
5. By my first run through of the test, I had 35 minutes left, 12 unanswered questions, and about 15 marked for potential review.
6. I allocated a minute for each of the 12. If I couldn't calculate quickly, I guessed. I felt that even if I only got 3 or 4 right I still would pass.
7. I spent the rest of the time reviewing the marked ones in step 4. I did change a couple of answers after re-reading them. By that time the nervous energy had dissipated and I felt more focused.

So thanks to all for their encouragement and feedback. Needless to say I am very relieved the test is over and looking forward to the Principles of Marketing which should be simple compared to this.

--Joel