OK, I don't get the linear programming. The lesson shows how to do it in Excel. But for manual calculation I need to make graphs. I am no math whiz so I am really lost. If you can't use a graphing or programmable calc. how do you have time to do these? What is the secret here, because I have no clue.

Has anyone taken the clep for U.S. History II lately, and if so, what area did it cover most?

Anybody in the know as to what new courses they are adding every month because I'm just not seeing it I guess. I want to try this service, but there is nothing really catching my eye as of yet, and I've been lurking for months now. I have seen some new additions, but not at a rate of 2-3 a month. Can anyone show me different? Also, is there a way to help with getting more study materials in instantcert as a user? I am clueless of the process.

Thanks, Rob

Does anyone have a link to the petersons practice tests for free? or do we have to pay for them know.

either way is a bargain, let me know.

Hello does anyone know about DANTES testing centers in Canada, specifically B.C.?

All I could find in a Google search was a military base in Ontario.

Thanks..

Hi everyone,

I believe it was pitbull who recently told me that he'd like to see a more detailed explanation on what exams fit into what category for a BS-Business degree with Excelsior. With that in mind, I created the attached Word document that shows exactly what exams are available to meet each requirement.

As of June, the only Business degree requirement that is no longer available by exam is Managerial Accounting, and you must take an approved course instead. This requirement was formerly included in the 6-credit CLEP Principles of Accounting exam, which will now change to the 3-credit CLEP Principles of Financial Accounting. I hope that makes sense!

Also, I have heard that Excelsior is changing the requirements for the BS-Business degree effective Sept. 1st, and once I learn what the exact changes are, I will update this document and re-post it.

If I have anything wrong, feel free to speak up!

JoAnne

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Hi everyone,
I'm currently trying to plan for a degree in Information Technology from Excelsior college. I haven't applied yet but I'm trying to knock out all the GE courses. In mapping out my test I planned on taking Marketing and Management as part of Arts/Science electives but I'm not sure if they count towards Arts/Science electives are only as Business courses. Does anyone know how these credits are applied.

Thanks,

Hello all. I just passed humanities. I read somewhere here that it is best to have a broad vs. deep knowledge. I now totally agree. It was a broad subject test. I studied with instacert and Peterson's. Thanks for all the tips here.
Kristen

I'm not sure where to begin.

I should start with a big thank you to everyone on this forum and to InstanCert. Thank You.

Just a quick and condensed background to explain why I'm getting this degree. I'm 46 years old. My brother, mother and sister all died within twelve months of each other a few years ago. My father is my only surviving immediate family and he lives in Florida. We don't have any family here. My wife is from Florida and moved to NY with me when we got married in 1988, so I could take over a family business. She has all her family still in Florida. Long story short - I found out in Feb. that "we want to move to Florida". I sold my business and bought a house (with mortgage) in Hudson FL and we are moving the day after school is out.

So now I have a wife and two kids to support, with the help of my RN wife. She already has a job starting July 2nd - so that helps. I think I want to teach, still not sure - but a degree will help no matter what! With a BS in Psychology I can get a temporary teaching certificate in FL to teach 6-12 grade social studies.

In the middle of March I decided I needed a degree. My brother retired from the Coast Guard and got his degree through Excelsior.

I found out about the GRE subject Exams and the only one available was April 14th and I had missed the registration deadline. I found out about standby and took the test. I only got to study for a week, overslept and got there late (luckily she let me in). I lucked out and got a 610 which gave me 15 credits and took care of the two Psych requirements that don't have tests.

I started with 64 credits from Ole Miss and the Air Force (24 credits from DLI, 12 upper 12 lower with a P grade). My starting GPA - 1.70, with five D's .

Then I read BAin4weeks and found InstantCert. I sold my business on May 1st.

First thing I did was get 7 easy credits through FEMA.

Using almost exclusively IC:

May 9th:

DSST Intro to Business 68 - A
DSST Prin of Supervision 62 - A
DSST Personal Finance 70 - A

May 16th:

DSST Drug & Alcohol Abuse 63 - A (maybe those years @ Ole Miss helped here hilarious )
DSST HTYH 62 - A
DSST Intro to Law Enforcement 66 - A
DSST Criminal Justice 57 - A

I took the IL in here.

May 25th:

DSST Statistics 63 - A
DSST Intro to World Religions 62 - A
DSST General Anthropology 54 - B (Statistics wore me out:mad: )

The World Religions, Anthropology and 3 credits from the GRE will duplicate and get rid of three of the D's from Ole Miss.

I currently have 117 credits of which 108 apply to the degree. I still need four UL ECE Psych exams before I move on June 23rd. If I can get four A's I should be able to graduate with just over a 3 GPA. I need a 2.5 for teaching cert if I go that route for employment. I took DSST's because they get letter grades.

This forum has helped me. That is why I wrote this, so others can see how do-able this can be.

Thanks again,
Doug

Good news: Stats stands between me and a degree. Bad news: I'm freaking out about my complete lack of knowledge regarding this subject while needing to pass it within 3 weeks. If not, I face a $500 annual renewal fee from Excelsior because my anniversary date is approaching and I need to have all requirements (stats) completed within 3weeks to avoid paying for another year!!:mad:

I have read through every thread on the subject and I'm left with the following questions:

1) Do you need to memorize all of the formulas/symbols or just simply know how to solve the problems without knowing the formulas? In other words, will the exam ask you to solve a problem by simply showing you a formula or do they spell out what they want solved (if that makes sense)?

2) Also, I have no idea how to use or incorporate the TI36X calculator that I just purchased. All of the buttons look completely foreign and look nothing like the symbols used in the formulas (keep in mind that I have not read the calculator instructions yet...hopefully that will do the trick). Did you all go through all of the material before figuring out how to use your calculator to solve problems or as you went along?

3) I will be using IC and the Dummies workbook. I have pretty much used IC exclusively for all my other exams w/o any other supplemental materials and have scored great. I really dread the thought of going through that entire workbook, in addition to IC, considering the time cruch that I'm in:mad:

I no nothing about this subject and have no idea how to even approach it or the use of the calculator. I have tried for As on every exam that I have taken. I would be more then happy with a 48 (pass) on this hideous thing! Kind of obvious why I left this one for last isn't it?:confused: