01-06-2009, 12:02 PM
Hi,can any one guide me in preparation for freshman english composition..I allraedy have failed english comp twice..so this is my last resort now...Looking forward for some help..
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01-06-2009, 12:42 PM
Are you a member of IC? If so, why don't you check out the specific exam feedback.
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Taking War and American Society and Liberal Arts Capstone at in August semester. Information Systems and Computer Applications - 66 English Composition with Essay - 56 Freshman College Composition - 68 Analizing and Interpreting Literature - 67 Civil War and Reconstruction DSST Vietnam War DSST Intro to World Religions DSST - 470 Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union DSST Western Europe since 1954 CLEP Sociology DSST Social Sciences and History CLEP Sociology CLEP et. al. 
01-06-2009, 12:48 PM
I studied the REA review for about two weeks and took all the practice tests in the book. After taking each practice test and grading it, go through the test one question at a time with your answer sheet and read the detailed explanations of the answers (I use a highlighter to help boil down each answer to just what I need to know from the explanation). Be sure that you understand why you got problems incorrect. This is the method I use on subjects that I'm not strong in. If you feel comfortable after going through all of the problems that way move on to the next practice test and see how you do. Don't under-estimate the power of a highlighter when studying! It will help you prioritize what you need to study. I highly recommend the REA review.
Good Luck!
Going for a Bachelor's of sciences in Business Administration. Hopefully I'll be wrapped up and done by 2010.
CLEP's completed Western Civ.I- 62 Freshman College Comp.- 65 Natural Sciences- 51:confused: U.S. History I- 65 Social Sciences and History-54
01-06-2009, 12:48 PM
hornj Wrote:Are you a member of IC? If so, why don't you check out the specific exam feedback.When have u given this exam?
01-06-2009, 12:55 PM
Does your school require it with Essay, and when you took the English Comp tests, did you take them with Essay or without? The reason I ask is, I've taken both tests within the past 3 months (Freshman Comp w/out Essay, which wasn't accepted at the school I ended up choosing, hence the need to take English Comp w/ Essay.) From my experience, the multiple choice section of the Freshman Comp test is significantly harder/more in depth than the multiple choice section of the English Comp w/ Essay test, but having to come up with an effective essay for a totally random prompt and complete it within 45 minutes is a real bear if you're a 'first draft, second draft, final rewrite' essay writer.
If you took the English Comp w/ Essay test, then it may have been the Essay portion that pulled your score below passing, in which case your odds for the Freshman Comp w/out Essay are higher. The other difference is that with the English Comp w/ Essay, CLEP scores the essay, while with Freshman Comp w/ Essay, CLEP sends the essay to your school to be scored. This may or may not make a difference in the end, depending on your school's scoring rubric. Anyway, if you have to take the 'with essay' portion, I would suggest practicing timed writing on random prompts. Two great little books that I've used as references for many years are Writers, Inc by Patrick Sebranek, Verne Meyer, and Dave Kemper, and The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White - these can probably be purchased inexpensively on Amazon, and would be valuable study sources for both the multiple choice and essay sections. Also, the following sites may help with studying for the multiple choice section: MLA Style Crib Sheet - Fall 2007 MLA Formatting and Style Guide: Abbreviations in MLA - The OWL at Purdue Good luck on the test! You can do it, just takes a bit more studying and practice.  - Lia
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01-06-2009, 01:04 PM
If you have already failed twice, you should try straighterline: Online College Courses Distance Learning Courses
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01-06-2009, 01:06 PM
Hi,
I have given without esaay of english comp and i couldnt manage time properly so landed up missing many questions..this time i m planninf to take freshman without essay...can you guide me for it..from where did u study for it...how was reserach questions and from where to prepare fir it..I have rea book with me at present,..
01-06-2009, 01:19 PM
thatbrian Wrote:If you have already failed twice, you should try straighterline: Online College Courses Distance Learning Courses wait...... does excelsior accept this course?
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01-06-2009, 01:56 PM
Does TESC accept this course?
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01-06-2009, 02:07 PM
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