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You are a ready inspiration to a thirsty bunch of inspiration seekers. Congrats here and beyond to you.
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TESC-BA: History
Phoenix College-MBA: Masters of Business Administration
Keller Graduate School-MISM: Masters of Information Systems Management
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Intro to Psychology 45/46, Chemistry 47/50
Cleps/DSST Passed:
Analyzing/Interp Lit 48/47, Intro to Computing 64/47
Business Law 53/50, English Comp w Essay 54/50
College Mathematics 54/50, MIS 445/400
Biology 56/50, Technical Writing 59/46
Sociology 67/50, World Religions 445/400
Intro Middle East 51/47 Environment/Humanity 51/46
Human/GrowDevelop 65/50 Educational Psych 55/50
Ethics 460/400 Vietnam War 64/44
Civil War/Recon 56/47 Western Europe 59/45
US History 1 59/50 US History 2 61/50
Western Civ 2 56/50
ALEKS
Intro to Stats
Intermediate Algebra
College Algebra w Trig
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[SIZE="4"]Congratulations Alissa!!!!!!!!! You have an awesome story, you should be very proud.[/SIZE][SIZE="2"]
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morfrit Wrote:What will you do with your Liberal Studies Bachelor's?
Well, I am hoping I will be able to find a job. I am not picky about which job it is, I just need to provide for my son and preferably something that has health insurance benefits. I have a really good work history, so that might help. I have to stay with my company until the closing day in order to get my severance package, then the job hunt will begin in earnest! I am also hoping this degree will allow me to go to grad school. I am looking for a program in cultural studies/anthropology or the humanities, and I would consider Library Science as well. If anyone knows of a good, cheap program, shoot me a PM!
Kelly Gree Wrote:Whoo-hoo!! CONGRATS!!!
By the way, did you have any Areas of Focus?
And what was your Depth 1 and Depth 2?
(I'm just looking for ideas for when I finally start my BS Liberal Studies at Excelsior!)
Yes, the GRE fulfilled an Area of Focus in Psychology for me. I could have done a major in it, but I just didn't want to spend any more time or money for the last research and writing requirement. I was tired and I wanted to be done already! My second depth was in History, and a couple more lower level history exams would have had me an Area of Focus in that too, but you know, I was exhausted.
Thanks to everyone for all your support!
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Allisa, I'm so happy for you, and want to wish you the best in your bright future with yourself and family. You really should be proud of yourself. Your children will appreciate and respect this accomplishment always. Hopefully, using it as an example for their educational & life pursuits.
It has been a pleasure to know you, and I wish you and your family all the best. Take care
Lanny
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Awesome job... I have not been on the board in quite a while, but it is good to see that people are still posting their success stories... way to go!
Excelsior BS - General Business - 2008
Jacksonville State University - MBA - 2010(Done)
121 credits...ALL DONE BABY!!!
54 credits transferred in from prior college
54 credits by examination
6 credits from community college
3 credits from CSU-Pueblo (Operations Management)
4 credits for Information Literacy and Business Strategy from Excelsior
CLEP:
Principles of Macroeconomics (64)
Principles of Microeconomics (61)
Principles of Marketing (66)
Principles of Management (72)
Info Systems and Comp Applications (57)
Introductory Business Law (65)
Social Sciences & History (61)
DSST:
Principles of Supervision (58)
Principles of Statistics (67)
Introduction to Computing (60)
Principles of Financial Accounting (56)
Principles of Finance (55)
Money and Banking (52)
Ethics in America (66)
Management Information Systems (58)
ECE:
Ethics: Theory and Practice (B)
Organizational Behavior ©
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[SIZE="5"]CONGRATULATIONS!!![/SIZE]
I am so happy for you! You have much to be proud of, and I hope you are celebrating!!!
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Ok, first off - CONGRATULATIONS!!! What you have been able to achieve is incredible and you should take yourself out to dinner to celebrate. Somewhere where you are not ordering food in a clown's mouth and not driving while consuming said food (oh, yeah, wait -- that's most of MY dinners). :eek:
However, the thing that I am most impressed with is, not that you were able to do it (cause you seem like the kind of person who can just find a way to make things happen), but the timing of your tests. You did a fantastic job cramming in some difficult tests in a short period of time. You should write a book on how to efficiently study (while fending off a one-year-old) because I would buy it!
Alissa, congratulations on your achievement. I have to say that your story came at a great time for me. I really kind of needed to hear another success-story to get me moving again. Best wishes in your next step!
Kelly
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Excelsior College BS Liberal Arts - 9/10
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Great job,
I am taking the here's to your health DSST next week and was hoping for a little intel into the test. I think I am pretty well prepared, but thought someone out there might remember something specific.
Thanks,
Robert
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Alissa, wow! What an accomplishment! The timing of your tests were impressive too! Quite a pace!! Good for you !!!
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CLEP Business Law (August 2008) - 67
CLEP Principles of Management (August 2008) - 75
DSST Principles of Supervision (Sept. 2008) - 64
CLEP Principles of Marketing (Sept. 2008) - 72
DSST Business Law II (Oct. 2008) - 64
DSST Money and Banking (Nov. 2008) - 58
DSST Management Information Systems (Dec. 2008) - 456
DSST The Civil War and Reconstruction (Jan. 2009) - 62
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CLEP American Government ?? We'll see...
UMUC Summer 2009
IFSM 430 - Info Systems & Security
IFSM 450 - Telecommunication Systems in Management
UMUC Fall 2009
IFSM 432 - Disaster Recovery Planning
IFSM 433 - Info Security Needs Assessment
IFSM 454 - Info Security Mechanism
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Congrats!!
[COLOR="Navy"]BS Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
MS Psychology
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