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I am going to take the CLEP English Composition with the essay in about a week. I feel like I know the material well as far as the multiple choice goes but I am concerned about the essay question. I was searching the forums and a large amount of people were saying that they had no idea when the essay came. Does anyone have some advice for preparing
? What are some of the topics that they will ask? Anything would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
sammi loesch
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loesch Wrote:I am going to take the CLEP English Composition with the essay in about a week. I feel like I know the material well as far as the multiple choice goes but I am concerned about the essay question. I was searching the forums and a large amount of people were saying that they had no idea when the essay came. Does anyone have some advice for preparing ? What are some of the topics that they will ask? Anything would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
loesch,
Did you read all of the posts for the CLEP English Comp exams in the Specific Exam Feedback section?? These posts give a LOT of excellent information and guidance for this exam, including the essay part.
Here is the direct link:
http://www.instantcertonline.com/forums/...-clep.html
Good luck!
JoAnne
BS - General Business - June 2007
Excelsior College
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yes I did look and the other threads but I was still wondering what the topics are going to be like. A large amount of people posted really useful information. Thanks
sammi loesch
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My essay question read to the effect of the following, to wit:
"Write an essay noting in what ways you agree or disagree with this statement:
Average workers are beneficial to society, but, really brilliant minds are the catapults of true progress."
Southron Boy
CLEP: English Comp w/ essay, English Comp w/o essay, American Gov't, U.S. History I, A & I Lit, Humanities, Intro Sociology, Intro to Psyc, Human Growth & Development, Intro to Ed Psyc, Prin of Management, Prin of Marketing, Business Law
DSST: Technical Writing
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I'd be tempted to respond "Ayn Rand." I think that covers both the agreement part and the rationale part.
Excelsior, BS, pursuing degree
Completed:
CLEP: Hum. (67), Hist. of U.S. I (74), Hist. of U.S. II (71), Intro. Psych. (69), Intro. Soc. (72), Soc. Sci. and Hist. (74), Western Civ I (72), Western Civ II (70), Am. Lit. (60), Intro. to Educ. Psych. (62), P. of Management (74), P. of Market. (74), Intro. Bus. Law (67), P. of Accounting (60), AmGov (68)
DSST: Ethics in Am. (76), P. of Super.(67), HRM (65), Intro to Bus. (70), MIS (65), P. of Fin (62), M&B (65), P. of Stat. (68)
ECE: OB (B)
TECEP:: IntFin, SecAna
Others
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Actually, technically I don't think you're supposed to tell other folks the questions......but when I took mine, it was a VERY general question that was not hard to form an opinion and come up with examples about. I gather from other folks who have said stuff that it's pretty much been the same for them. I was VERY nervous about my test but the topic turned out to be one I could easily deal with. I got a 75 on the exam.
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thanks for all the input. i am taking it wednesday so ill let you know how i do
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loesch Wrote:thanks for all the input. i am taking it wednesday so ill let you know how i do
We'll definitely keep you in our prayers.
Matymus Primehilarious
Waterloo, NY
Excelsior College
B.S. General Business, Class of 2008
Fall 2011 - currently pursuing Pre-Pharmacy
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Thanks The way I have learned is that I can only study so much but the rest I have to rely on God's strength
sammi loesch
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