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Folks,
I need a little help. I have tested out of 33 credits in the last 2 months, and I am down to the College Composition Requirement, and the Capstone for a BS in Liberal Arts at EC. EC has accepted a UL English Composition course from New School for Social Research. I asked my advisor for advice on the easiest way to complete the College Composition Requirement which would be a LL english composition.
My advisor's response was that I was required to take the UEXCEL College composition course. I asked the advisor if they would consider accepting the College Composition from CLEP, or the Business Writing from DSST. The advisor stated no; they would only accept the UEXCEL .
I have taken several UEXCEL courses and I have received A's but the questions are written in such a way that they try draw the student into the wrong answer. Since I am so close to completion I did not want to chance a failure as I learned all those grammar rules a long time ago.
I have been studying for the CLEP. Should I let this slide or should I challenge my advisor?
Many Thanks in advance!!!
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Not accepting CLEP for this requirement is a long-standing policy. I haven't kept up on the current options, but you could ask if they still accept SL for this.
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When I went through they wouldn't accept CLEP or the DSST. I did the Uexcel and got an A without any prep.
Denise
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GoodYellowDogs Wrote:When I went through they wouldn't accept CLEP or the DSST. I did the Uexcel and got an A without any prep.
yeah, but you're a genius
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Nope, just forgot I had the test and didn't want to lose the money so I showed up! The good thing is that you can get a few digs for grammar and punctuation, but still get an A if your writing make sense.
Denise
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Certificate - Workers Comp Admin, UC Davis Extension, 1995
AA - Licensed Vocational Nursing and Selected Studies, Mesa College 1989
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When I was enrolled at EC they accepted the SL course. They are picky about the written english requirement.
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Viscountess Many thanks for your advise. I have read your advise to others and it has helped! Many Thanks!
GoodYellowDogs Wrote:Nope, just forgot I had the test and didn't want to lose the money so I showed up! The good thing is that you can get a few digs for grammar and punctuation, but still get an A if your writing make sense.
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08-18-2015, 04:43 PM
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GoodYellowDogs Wrote:Nope, just forgot I had the test and didn't want to lose the money so I showed up! The good thing is that you can get a few digs for grammar and punctuation, but still get an A if your writing make sense.
don't they give you short articles to write about and you have to use APA style citations referring to those articles in your writing ?
I can never remember how to do that citation, footnote stuff
I haven't take in the test yet, but I've always worried that's where I would loose all my points
I no how too write good and my grammer and spelling is good to
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You have to write two essays in 2 hours using MLA format. In text citing. They give you two situations to analyze and then you have to write your essays. I am having trouble finding any detail on this College comp Uexcel.
OS4185 :patriot:
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DSST History Vietnam Passed 450
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Excelsior Liberal Arts Capstone Course Passed 98.0 = A
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This is straight from the Excelsior College website. Use this as ammunition or speak to the registrar personally:
https://my.excelsior.edu/documents/46041...cc22f76400
CLEPS Passed: 10 DSST Passed: 11 TECEPS: 1
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