Accountability Thread

[GoodtoGo]

I scheduled time on January 9th for a DANTES test at 10:00. I'm not sure what I'm taking yet, I'll decide by Wednesday and then I'll start studying. I may take the Management Information Systems test (I have already taken the CLEP Info Systems) I'm finishing up a class this week in Consumer Behavior and have a break until January 9th when my next class starts.
Unlike so many of you, I am not a great multi-tasker with studying, so I tend to take one class at a time or study for one test at a time. I need to keep focused, so you are all my witnesses. Next test 1/9. I'll keep you posted

[clep3705]

I totally understand why you made your post, so my contribution is saying that your post is noted and now we are expecting results!

[jeff080]

Burn that mother down. My motivation is posting a timeline. Anytime I do anything relating to studying for a test, I make a post. It helps, I promise

[burbuja0512]

Unlike so many of you, I am not a great multi-tasker with studying, so I tend to take one class at a time or study for one test at a time. I need to keep focused, so you are all my witnesses. Next test 1/9. I'll keep you posted

This is totally ok!!!! I studied for one test at a time the entire way through and still went pretty quickly. I actually think it helps keep you focused and on-task. If you only think about one test at a time, but have a FIRM commitment for the testing date in your mind, you will do it without any problems. I couldn't ever look at the big picture because it was too overwhelming, so one at a time is a GREAT idea!!!

I am watching your progress and will be waiting for your post-test report :coolgleam: :coolgleam: :coolgleam:

[ryoder]

I am not a multitasker either. I finished all of my CLEP and other subjects serially. I would devote myself 100% to a subject, often studying 30 hours per week, and then take the test and move on to the next. Once I was about 80% done studying for a subject I would begin light reading on the next one, take a couple of days off the original and then restudy it before the test.

[GoodtoGo]

Thanks everyone-- I will report back!

[GoodtoGo]

Change of plans!
Instead of taking a Dantes test on January 9th, I will be starting a new job instead. I applied for this job in November and after two interviews they made me an offer before Christmas. I'm very excited since it is in product marketing and I am pursuing my degree in marketing. My current job was in sales where I had more flexibility with my scheduling, so I have to reschedule at a test center on the weekend. I feel that having my degree in process and being able to speak to the classes in marketing that I have already taken only helped the process.
New plan- new job & next class start the week of the 9th. Reschedule test for a Saturday

[burbuja0512]

Change of plans!
Instead of taking a Dantes test on January 9th, I will be starting a new job instead. I applied for this job in November and after two interviews they made me an offer before Christmas. I'm very excited since it is in product marketing and I am pursuing my degree in marketing. My current job was in sales where I had more flexibility with my scheduling, so I have to reschedule at a test center on the weekend. I feel that having my degree in process and being able to speak to the classes in marketing that I have already taken only helped the process.
New plan- new job & next class start the week of the 9th. Reschedule test for a Saturday

Glad to hear about the new job!!! Congrats!!

However, do NOT use it as an excuse to delay studying.

[RA808]

Burn that mother down. My motivation is posting a timeline. Anytime I do anything relating to studying for a test, I make a post. It helps, I promise

It's true. Making your commitments public is really helpful. That and the non-refundable testing fees.