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I failed dsst business math today. It's really got me down in the dumps. The maddening thing is that if I had more time I am positive I would have passed. And now that I failed, I am behind on my sceduale. Is there anything else I could take instead of taking business math again? I am getting a bachelors in business management from tesc.
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(hugs) don't give up. Maybe business statistics aleks? Not sure, I'm sure someone else will pop in with ideas tho.
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I failed that one last year and it scared away from testing for a while. Don't let it get you down. I thought with my background in accounting courses I'd be all set to calculate future value and interest. I didn't need it but wanted to take it anyway. Remember that DSST exams only require a three month waiting period to retest (changed as of several months ago).
Bradomatic Wrote:I failed dsst business math today. It's really got me down in the dumps. The maddening thing is that if I had more time I am positive I would have passed. And now that I failed, I am behind on my sceduale. Is there anything else I could take instead of taking business math again? I am getting a bachelors in business management from tesc.
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I'm sorry about your fail. Check out Aleks Stats, that is what I plan on taking instead of Business math. I'm getting my BSBA from tesc, and we can use both Intro to Stats, and Business Stats for credit.
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Don't feel bad, the recently updated (around 2010?) version of the exam has proven to be a thorn in many test takers' sides, including being my only CLEP / DSST fail. I'd suggest finding a really cheap class at a CC or going through one of the other avenues suggested.
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I understand, I failed Statistics last year and it really threw me off course. I didn't try again until last month and I passed. Try not to let it get to you (I know, easier said than done). Good luck!
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Awwwww... hang in there and don't let it get you down. I learned my lesson from my one and only fail, which was macroeconomics. I also didn't prepare enough and kept hearing about how "easy" it was so I got overconfident and didn't study enough. I quickly learned that any subject that you don't study is difficult!
I ended up getting my macro credits through Straighterline and never went into another test without 150% preparation.
Just make sure you keep on going and you'll feel much better after another test or two! Stick to it!!!!
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Thanks for the encouragement guys. I think I might look into Aleks. Doing better though!
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