Just got an A on the Uexcel College Writing

[GoodYellowDogs]

I know I'm a fairly good writer because I'm old and I've been doing it a long time. However, I have put off this test for 2 years because I feared it! Also, I don't like having to write about a topic that is not interesting.

Monday morning I realized I was schedule to take the test that night, and it was too late to cancel without losing the exam fee. So I went and did it - best decision I've ever made!

Here's what I learned:

PearsonVue is really high security - they even required a palm reading everytime I moved across the room to make sure it was still me (it reads the veins in your palm or something. They will only give you one writing white board at a time - not multiple ones - so it's best to write small if you are outlining.

I got two questions. The first was the proposal (for more info check the test guide) - and it looked fairly easy. The second was the argument and analysis of two editorials with different positions on a subject (again check the test guide).

I spent the first 3 minutes of my 120 minutes meditating and praying

I spent about 80 minutes on the argument and analysis piece. And about 30 on the proposal. I quit with about 7 minutes on the clock. I was brain-fried and my wrist hurt.

It doesn't tell you if you passed on your computer. It spits out papers at the front of the office. So, it was a long 5 minutes of getting my stuff turned in, palm read, ID shown, etc. before I was given my paper with the grade.

Know the basics of MLA citing (you don't have to do any citing except within your own paper). Also, there's no spell-check, so use words you know how to spell

I am so close to my BS I can taste it!

[alleycat]

Good for you! Congrats! So glad you did it!!!

[LaterBloomer]

Taste it? You're almost ready to swallow! You'll breeze through the two ethics exams. (Smart doing both of them as they overlap.) I can't imagine the Arts & Sciences being too much of a hurdle, either. Way to go.

[bricabrac]

For LL Arts & Science credit consider DSST Lifespan Dev Psychology. On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the easiest, I would rate this exam 1. Looking at the exams you've already taken it will be very easy for you.

[Yanji]

PearsonVue is really high security - they even required a palm reading everytime I moved across the room to make sure it was still me (it reads the veins in your palm or something. They will only give you one writing white board at a time - not multiple ones - so it's best to write small if you are outlining.

Yeah, I had the same thing when I wrote my GMAT. I had to power-drag my cigarette during the 8 minute break they gave me halfway through the exam so that I would have time to scan my palm before they started the clock on me again!

[smf6824]

Congrats! That is awesome!!!!!!!!

[vaust]

Congrats, those last few should be a breeze. Don't you need a capstone at Excelsior for BSA?

[GoodYellowDogs]

No, I don't have to do a capstone because I enrolled before it was a requirement... and paid my tuition each year

Congrats, those last few should be a breeze. Don't you need a capstone at Excelsior for BSA?

[GoodYellowDogs]

Thanks, I'll look at that one this weekend.

For LL Arts & Science credit consider DSST Lifespan Dev Psychology. On a scale of 1-5, with 1 being the easiest, I would rate this exam 1. Looking at the exams you've already taken it will be very easy for you.

[bricabrac]

Thanks, I'll look at that one this weekend.

Great! Use the Human Growth and Development flashcards (clep version) to study for the exam. Specific exam feedback forum has a thread dedicated to lifespan development psychology. Also take a look at free-clep-prep.com website for added study information on the exam and definitely take advantage of Snazzlefrag's Study Guide, an excellent resource! You could actually knock out the list of remaining exams in 4-6 weeks.

By my experience, I would study for the ethics exams together and take them on the same day. Taking advantage of subject overlap, common sense and life experience. Come back in 7-10 days and take criminal justice (another very easy exam), then the following week lifespan dev psy. It allows your mind to power down when finishing on a familiar subject. Next, Relax and Celebrate your accomplishment! Good luck!