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Yes, it will feel this good when you are done too! I completed 91 credits through testing in 6 months: I began in August '09 - had to take a forced break through Sept, - and ended yesterday, March 2, '10. I COULD NOT have done this without InstantCert. I will keep spreading the word about this site, and hope that you do as well.
I completed 3 years of college in the 80's as a Psych Major up in Humboldt County, California. All these years later, only about a years worth of credits transferred to me (long story), so I had to find a way to zip through my Sophmore/Junior/Senior year of college fast and relatively inexpensively. My goal is to get my MA and likely my Phd. in Psych.
This self-study process is great for someone like me. I was always ahead of the class in college, which is one of the many reasons I dropped out before graduation.
I recommend that folks new to this process plot out a clear path to their goal along with a timeline. I suggest that you get help from the college you will be graduating from early on in the process because otherwise you may take a test/study for the wrong test, and not take advantage of something like taking the GRE to test out of many required classes. All of these things happened to me along my way, but I still kept my eye on the prize, and I MADE IT!
Whooooo-Hoooooo!!!!!
I can't tell you how great it feels to wake up this morning and not have to study or take a test in between taking care of family, relationships, running my business, working out, etc. I feel like things got shoved to the back burner and now I need to focus back on health/fitness, business/finances, realtionships, writing.
I hope that all who use this forum give back as much as possible. Pay it forward - it only makes sense.
Thank you to anyone and everyone who came before me and helped pave the way. I couldn't have done it without you.
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
3/01/10 3U: Business Ethics 435
3/01/10 6: Social Science & History 66
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Whooooo-Hooooooo!!!!!
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
3/01/10 3U: Business Ethics 435
3/01/10 6: Social Science & History 66
3/02/10 3: US History II 61 [/COLOR][/SIZE]
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I'm really impressed by your work ethic and intelligence! That is amazing to complete that many credits with all of those other things in your life. Congrats, Anastasia!!! And thank you for also taking some time to help others, such as me. I'm glad you have achieved your goals, and best of luck to you on a master's program for Psych!!!
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Great job!!! :hurray: There seems to be an epidemic of finishers on here :roflol: What are you doing to celebrate??
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Grats! I'm jealous.. I still have a few months to go.
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Bachelor of Science in PsychoRabbitology degree
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Thank you, Daniellevine and PonyGirl93!
The first thing I did yesterday was to get an hour-and-a-half Thai massage. My body was so tense from all of the hours sitting at a computer and studying, and my testing days - usually two tests per day - really took a toll.
The way I will celebrate is basically by having more time to devote to the things I need to. I'm in a new-ish relationship and hope to have more time to spend with him. I want to get back to working out more - I used to go on long hikes about 5 times a week, but in the past month, I haven't because my back was spasming due to trying to fit too much into too little time.
In April I will go to Kyoto, Japan for a vacation, and in July when I attend Excelsior's graduation in upstate New York, I will visit friends from Manhattan and Philly to DC and Maryland.
Today I have a sore throat, and will eat garlic, vitamin C, give myself a facial, and rest. cheersmate
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
3/01/10 3U: Business Ethics 435
3/01/10 6: Social Science & History 66
3/02/10 3: US History II 61 [/COLOR][/SIZE]
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Wow! 91 credits in 6 mo...that's 15 credits a month, more than 3 credits per week! Quite impressive! Hope you enjoy your well-earned break and will pop in from time to time and keep us posted as to your future schooling. Congratulations graduate!! cheersmate
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Anastasia Wrote:Thank you, Daniellevine and PonyGirl93!
The first thing I did yesterday was to get an hour-and-a-half Thai massage. My body was so tense from all of the hours sitting at a computer and studying, and my testing days - usually two tests per day - really took a toll.
The way I will celebrate is basically by having more time to devote to the things I need to. I'm in a new-ish relationship and hope to have more time to spend with him. I want to get back to working out more - I used to go on long hikes about 5 times a week, but in the past month, I haven't because my back was spasming due to trying to fit too much into too little time.
In April I will go to Kyoto, Japan for a vacation, and in July when I attend Excelsior's graduation in upstate New York, I will visit friends from Manhattan and Philly to DC and Maryland.
Today I have a sore throat, and will eat garlic, vitamin C, give myself a facial, and rest. cheersmate
Congrats!!![SIZE=2] Facials and thai massages, sounds so LA. My massages here consists of a family member doing karate chops to my lower back and saying, "You're good to go!":ack: . On a serious note, you accomplished so much in so little time, intense and extremely impressive .[/SIZE]
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Great story!!! It can be done!!!
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Haha, Taylor, you're right, it does sound LA - but I am originally from Chicago, and proud of that fact! I NEED the massages - I was in a bad car accident, and had a board fall on my head a few years ago - so along with daily doing another 'LA' thing, yoga (actually just my own version of stretching), I can keep my back from seizing up!
My 'facial' takes 10 minutes and I do it myself. I've never had a mani-pedi, or ever had anyone dye my hair. So, it all evens out! 
In fact, though, I should say that I actually worked as a Massage Therapist on feature film-sets around the country for over 10 years --- now THAT is very LA!
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
3/01/10 3U: Business Ethics 435
3/01/10 6: Social Science & History 66
3/02/10 3: US History II 61 [/COLOR][/SIZE]
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