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I write down the cards I don't know in my own words, then re-write them in a word processor document. I add notes from reading additional related material from a textbook or encyclopedia. It's all about articulation -- using the info in varied ways makes it stick better. I think it also improves ability to apply what you learn, which many tests are looking for and certainly helps when you're taking multiple related tests.
CLEP Principles of Management 77
CLEP Intro to Sociology 74
CLEP Principles of Marketing 78
CLEP Information Systems and Computer Applications 75
CLEP Intro to Psychology 80
CLEP Intro Business Law 72
CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics 73
CLEP A & I Lit 75
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics 72
CLEP Financial Accounting 62
DSST Ethics in America 468
DSST MIS 482
CLEP Natural Science 72
DSST Org Behavior 80
DSST Finance 462
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How much you absorb for a given test may also be dependent on what grade you're shooting for. If you're taking an exam that provides a letter grade (e.g. DANTES, ECE), then it may be worth studying EVERYTHING if you're after an A. If it's a pass/fail scenario (CLEP), there will be no difference in grade no matter how high the score is-- in which case you can use other tools (e.g. Peterson's tests) to assess your knowledge against a passing baseline and work to that level.
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I didn't realize DSSTs gave letter grades? For some reason I thought they were like CLEPS -- pass/fail?!
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AA.LS, with Honors: CC '16
CHW Certification: CC '15
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B&M University: '92-'95
CC: '95-'16
CLEP: A&I Lit; '08
DSST: HTYH; '08
FEMA: unusable at TESU
IIA: Ethics & CPCU; '15
Kaplan: PLA course; '14,
NFA: 2 CR; '15
SOPHIA: Intro Soc; '15
Straighterline: US History II, Intro Religion, Bus. Ethics, Prin. Mgmt, Cult. Anthro, Org Behavior, American Gov't, Bus. Comm; '15
Study.com: Social Psych, Hist of Vietnam, Abnorm Psych, Research Methods in Psych, Classroom Mgmt, Ed Psych; '16
TECEP: Psych of Women, Tech Writing, Med Term, Nutrition, Eng Comp I; '16
TESU: BA.SS Capstone course; '16
Ended with a total of 170 undergrad credits (plus lots of CEUs). My "I'm finally done" thread
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Maryland give pass/fail for DSST and Clep.
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BS (UMUC) in 2010, 30+ years in the making!!
Intro to Computing 63
Astronomy 63
Technical Writing 62
Principles of Mgt 71
Principles of Marketing 68
Substance Abuse 467
College Math 56
Principles of Finance 425
Principles of Statistics 458
Exams: ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!!
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How do you accomplish that? I've been copying and pasting, and it takes too long.
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Well I go though them casually for a week then after I have a decent grasp on the cards I go though them and any question that I miss I take nokes on. Study the notes and flip though the cards then repeat. Usually after once or twice on taking notes I have it in my brain pretty solidly.
Western Civilization-59/3 Credits
Analyzing and Interpreting Lit.-66/6 Credits
Humanities-59/6 Credits
Principles of Management- 62/3 Credits
Principles of Marketing- 61/3 Credits
Introductory Sociology- 72/3 Credits
Introductory Psychology- 72/3 Credits
Western Civilization II- 56/3 Credits
Info. Systems & Computer Applications- 57/3 Credits
120 Credits Bachelors
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33 Credits Completed
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I use the force!!! And I write down all the ones i get wrong to help retain them.
TESC BSBA - Computer Information Systems December 2008
Passed CLEPs:
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Management
Introductory Business Law
Principles of Financial Accounting
Passed DSSTs:
Principles of Statistics
Principles of Finance
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