Failed Natural Science Clep today - All I could do is cry!

[cjzande]

So my first reaction was, "Four? You got up at four in the morning??? Of course you failed!" But that's because I am so not a morning person. milelol:

All kidding aside, I am so sorry this happened. I'm sure the double blow of not passing and putting off graduation is terrible and you have all my sympathy. Hopefully one of the suggestions here or a new solution will present itself soon.

[bricabrac]

After studying hard for a month I failed my natural science clep with a score of 44. I used the new REA book for natural sciences and I used the petersons exams to help study for the clep and I also used videos from
neok12 website and lectures from berekely.edu website.

I woke up this morning at 4 and took 4 practice test. 3 Rea practice exams and the 1 peterson practice exam and I scored between a 72-78 on the rea exams and the peterson exam I scored a 64. I just don't know how I failed that test. I studied my @ss off for it and worst of all that was all I needed to get my B.S. conferred in Business Systems Analysis. I am so devastated.

The test was hardly anything like the study guides some the answers I know I answered correctly was stuff that I observed from watching the science videos. I did the best that I could do. I just don't know what went wrong?

can you do additional math (aleks/ace) or computer (dsst) tests for the natural science credit. Not sure what math courses and or statistics courses you have already taken but maybe a business statistics course would be approved? Also have you looked at the MIS dsst exam? Just by the nature of your degree I am assuming you already have introduction to computing and basic computer information systems knocked out.

Good luck! And as everyone else has said....chin up! Although a disappointment (kicking the test writers) you are only a few credits shy of your degree!

[scorpyoice24]

I decided to try Chemistry and although I may not make the deadline of getting my degree conferred during the summer semester I will attempt to clep out of Chemistry before the last day to register for the Fall semester at my University so I can determine whether I need the register for classes or not.

My schools system is complicated with accepting clep and DSST test. They just started to accept them a year in a half ago and there is a limit of 24 that you can use towards your degree and there is also a very limited selection of test subjects that they will accept. Below is the link to the brochure listing the only Clep and DSST Credits they will accept.

http://www.tulane.edu/~uc/docs/experience.pdf


You all have given me a whole lot of encouragement therefore, I started to wonder. If I pass the Chemistry clep I wonder if it is possible to start a graduate program during the fall semster while awaiting my degree conferral at the end of the fall semester. I don't want to have to wait all the way to the spring semester. I will post this question in another thread. Again, thank you all so very much.

[cookderosa]

I decided to try Chemistry and although I may not make the deadline of getting my degree conferred during the summer semester I will attempt to clep out of Chemistry before the last day to register for the Fall semester at my University so I can determine whether I need the register for classes or not.

My schools system is complicated with accepting clep and DSST test. They just started to accept them a year in a half ago and there is a limit of 24 that you can use towards your degree and there is also a very limited selection of test subjects that they will accept. Below is the link to the brochure listing the only Clep and DSST Credits they will accept.

http://www.tulane.edu/~uc/docs/experience.pdf


You all have given me a whole lot of encouragement therefore, I started to wonder. If I pass the Chemistry clep I wonder if it is possible to start a graduate program during the fall semester while awaiting my degree conferral at the end of the fall semester. I don't want to have to wait all the way to the spring semester. I will post this question in another thread. Again, thank you all so very much.

Yes, you can start grad school while you wait- be ready for your acceptance to be provisional or contingent upon graduation.

I can't believe your college promotes The College Network as a method of CLEP prep. Lame $$$$

Chemistry will be tough btw. Good luck!!

[NAP]

I wonder how they figure out the score needed for the 75th percentile.

Could you take the Geology DSST? I took the Chemistry CLEP. You can see my feedback through the link in my signature. If you are short on time, Geology might be faster.

Psychology is a Social Science not a Natural Science. Are you sure that would count toward your science requirement?

Whatever you choose, best wishes on your exam(s)! You are almost done!