As some of you may know, I've been stressing just a teensy weensy bit about my score on Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union...

Well today, I found out that I have indeed passed (YEA!). However, I just thought it would be fun to share with y'all just how I found out I passed.

Excelsior has this page on their site that lists all transcripts received, and just for grins today, I checked it. Well, lo and behold, it has a Dantes transcript date of 5/4. So I immediately called to see if it was a mirage or if I were dreaming and they confirmed that no, it wouldn't be posted there if I did not pass and yes the transcript received is for USSR.

So, although I don't yet know my score (has the mail come yet?) I do at least know I have three more UL arts and sciences under my belt! And to quote the creator of the Internet, Al Gore, "it's not the margin of victory, it's the fact."

YEE-HAW!!

hilarious

I took the test yesterday. It was very hard. If I passed , I did just barely...Instantcert was barely adequate in studying for this test...This is not a slam on Instantcert, I think this a great site and will continue to use it...It has been a HUGE help in other tests, but I guess you cannot win them all.

My advice is not to worry about dates so much, but consequenses. WHY such and such happened and what happened because of such and such...

Good luck.

I need 3 credits for Humanitites and I am studying for Western Civ II
Any suggestions?
I also need just one credit to complete my degree and I am considering the clep for Sociology. Anyone taken this one and have comments?

Here's to your Health 62
I only studied the InstantCert material and passed with ease.
I used this as a sceince credit.

I plan on taking American Government CLEP. Any advice. I plan on instantcert only and reading the constitution with and Us Gov laminated quick study guides. Then I will use all the petersons practice exams and the collegeboard exams. What do you'll think?:confused:

All - I know there's some older threads out there that has some info on this test and I've read through it, but I'm wondering if anyone is willing to share any current advice. What to focus on; what to be aware of; what's on the test that IC doesn't cover? Anything along those lines would be much appreciated!

My current plan is to mainly use IC, only adding the Collegeboard's practice test and the Peterson's practice test. Thoughts?

Thanks!

Can someone tell me where I can take a DSST exam in NYC that doesn't require enrollment? No, I am not military. I haven't taken any exams yet, but plan on registering for CLEP Info systems and DSST MIS together as recommended by 123collegedegree to be my first exams. I have an AAS in Nursing and so far plan to go through TESC for a BS in Nursing, then shoot for a Business degree. I plan to take the CLEP at SUNY MEOC (http://sunymeoc.org/clep.html) as they only charge $5.00. They have other centers across NY state. Visit http://www.sunyeoc.org/EOC_info.html lists the test centers. If I'm lucky, they'll let me take the DSST too.

Any advice? I have no background in the subject and will start studying tonight for a test scheduled next week 5/11. I plan on using InstantCert as my only resource. I have taken and passed Dantes D&A abuse, Civil War as well as Clep HG&D and Intro to ED Psych. I felt Civil war was the toughest. How would Bus Law compare? Thanks...

My recent dantes test experience was on "Environment and The Race to Save the Planet. I have reread some prior postings and apparently my test differed a great deal from everyon elses. So let me bring you a different perspective.

1. LOTS OF QUESTIONS ON THE ATMOSPHERE..LAYERS..CHEM COMPOSURE
2. NOTHING ON PREHISTORIC MAN
3. OZONE IMPACT..CHARACTERISTICS AND LAYER IT IMPACTS
4. GREATEST USER OF PETROLEUM...TRANSORTATION ,INDUSTRY,ETC.
5. FOSSIL FUELS THEIR BEGINNINGS,FUTURE AND ALTERNATIVES TO THEM
6. THE SUN ,ITS' IMPACT POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
7. GREENHOUSE WARMING..THE HOWS, WHYS AND IMPACT ON OUR FUTURE
8. TUNDRA,RANGELANDS, TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS,GRASSLANDS..DYNAMICS
9. PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS..KNOW THE DIFFERENCES AND PURPOSES
10. RENEWABLE RESOURCES VS NONRENEWABLE
11. THE IDEA OF SUSTAINABILITY
12. CARBON DIOXIDE AND HOW IT IMPACTS OUR ENVIRONMENT
13. WATER AND WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A POND IS LEFT ALONE
14. IRRIGATION AND ITS' IMPACT ON OUR ENVIRONMENT..COSTS, ENERGY
15. WHAT CONSTITUTES ENERGY IN THE WORLD OF OUR ENVIRONMENT
16. HOW SHOULD WE TREAT "STACKABLE" POLLUTION ISSUES
17. PHOTOSYNTHESIS THE HOW'S AND IMPACTS
18 ALGEA..IMPACT..DEVELOPMENT
19. OCEAN GROWTH COMPARED TO TROPICAL FOREST DEVELOPMENT
20. COAL AND ITS' POLLUTION IMPACT AND HOW BEST TO DEAL WITH IT
21. SOLAR HEATING AND AMOUNT OF HEAT ABSORBED BY EARTH
22. CURRENT POPULATION TRENDS..GROWTH AND DEATH RATES
23. ANTARTICA AND CARBON DIOXIDE FINDINGS
24. KEYSTONE AND INDICATOR FACTORS
25. FARMING AND SOIL CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
26. DESERTIFICATION..CAUSES ,IMPACT
27. INFANT MORTALITY RATES...
28. POPULATION ,COMMUNITY ETC..WHAT DO THEY MEAN AND HOW THEY DIFFER
29 EATHS EXPONENTIAL GROWTH AND CURRENT GROWTH PERCENT

THERE'S AT LEAST 50 QUESTIONS OR MORE CONTAINED IN THESE TOPICS..MORE THAN ENOUGH TO DEVELOP A CHECKLIST FOR STUDYING. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!

It seems that there is alot of variance in length of study time for preparing to take a test. Okay, let's all compare.....I take an actual 24 hrs. of hard study time per exam. I make sure I get 95% of each instantcer section correct before I test out. I know everyone is different, but for my 81 clep and dantes credits to date, it has worked. Just thought it would be interesting to compare. Take care and good studying and success to all!!