CLEPPING OUT AND MASTER's PROGRAMS

[cookderosa]

still don't understand. How does taking the cleps translate to a GPA? I'm clepping out throught EC. Obviously in the early stages of it.

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CLEPs don't give you a grade. Here is a sample:

CLASS 1, grade A
CLASS 2, grade A
CLEP, just barely passing score: credit
CLEP, just barely passing score: credit
CLEP, just barely passing score: credit
CLEP, just barely passing score: credit
GPA: 4.0

So, as you can see, there is some amount of strategy that can be applied. For example, say you are a "straight A" student, but not so hot at math. You can use classes to keep your beautiful GPA and CLEP the math. A "just barely passing" score doesn't + or - your GPA.

Here is an example where you can work your butt off for good scores on your tests but still end up in a bad situation because where you may have taken classes to up your GPA, an exam doesn't do that:
CLEP, excellent score: credit
CLEP, excellent score: credit
CLEP, excellent score: credit
CLEP, excellent score: credit
CLASS 1, grade C
CLASS 2, grade C
GPA: 2.0

Lastly, since you are at EC, you will be able to use DSST/DANTES exams for grades I think- someone here can confirm that. I know they used to have a list with scores and grades- but CLEP doesn't.