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Took the Plunge Yesterday!!!
#1
I passed my Social Studies and History CLEP with a mark of 70!!!

After several years of procrastination I finally registered, studied a little, took, and passed one of these things. This is due in no small part to a few weeks of lurking on this forum and learning about testing out from all of your shared experiences. Thanks!!!

I'm a 26 year old vet (ex-USCG MK2) with some 40 something odd military credits and full post 9/11 GI-Bill entitlement. I'm not 100% sure which degree program I'm interested in but there are a few things that I am sure of:

1. I hate having my chops busted by teachers/profs
2. I hate homework
3. I cannot stand sitting through class on something I already know
4. Going through a class at the speed of the dumbest student is excruciating
5. Mandatory class attendance not only stinks on general principle (specifically, the principle that the customer is always right), it can be damn inconvenient when you have a lot of things going on besides school.
6. Finding parking at the local North Jersey B & M's is a biotch.
7. Ditto for finding the building (Why do they HAVE to call them all halls?!?!?)
8. The feeling I had after seeing my score up on the screen, knowing all my self study, practice tests, etc paid off was priceless. Knowing I racked up 6 credits for a little over a $100, all things included was the icing on the cake.

Well as you all can probably tell by now I have some issues with B&M's and traditional college as a whole ;-) I'm really excited about the prospect of testing my way through college and am glad to be here on this board. Ciao!
DEGREES EARNED: [SIZE="1"]
BA, History, TESC '10
AAS, Mechanics and Maintenance, TESC '10
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TESTS PASSED:[SIZE="1"]
CLEP Social Sciences & History - 70/50
CLEP American Government - 65/50
CLEP English Composition General - 68/50
CLEP A & I Literature 70/50
CLEP Sociology 73/50
CLEP College Math 74/50
CLEP Intro Psychology 72/50
CLEP College Algebra 65/50
CLEP Macroeconomics 73/50
CLEP Microeconomics 70/50
CLEP Western Civ. I 79/50
CLEP Western Civ. II 70/50
CLEP US History I 79/50
CLEP US History II 78/50
DSST Technical Writing 63/46
DSST Intro to Computing 463/400
DSST Substance Abuse 463/400
DSST Fundamentals of Algebra 433/400
DSST World Religions 467/400
DSST The Civil War and Reconstruction 68/47
DSST A History of the Vietnam War 78/44
DSST An Introduction to the Modern Middle East 80/47
DSST Western Europe since 1945 71/47
DSST Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union 70/45

[SIZE="2"]ON DECK:[/SIZE]

A B.E. or an MBA
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#2
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on passing your first exam with a great score!
AS in 2010 and BS in 2013 at Excelsior College - Transcripts and Costs
MS Biostatistics in 2019 at Texas A&M University - Graduate School

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#3
It sounds like you have found the right place. Not knowing what you want a degree in should not be a hindrance. My 19 year old is a lot like you but he doesn't have the maturity to know it yet. I say take lots of test in different subjects and find out what sparks your interest. If you find an area that you have a passion for the rest will follow.

By the way 70 on the ss & history is a kick ass score WELL DONE!!!
Linda

Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible  St Francis of Assisi

Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC

AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC  Dec '12
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#4
I agree with Linda... great score!

It took me awhile to figure out a degree, until I realized it doesn't really matter. Once you find something you like, go for it!

Good luck and God bless as you start this exciting process. Smile
~Brittany

From 0 to 120 credits in ten months and seven days because of CollegePlus! and InstantCert!!!

AHHHH!!!!!!!! I DID IT!!!!!!!! Graduation, here I come!

"The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save." ~Zephaniah 3:17
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#5
You shoulda been in the room when I was told that 'this way of education' gets a thumbs down! Me thinks you would have had a better response than I did. Wink

BTW, GREAT score!
[COLOR="Teal"][SIZE="4"]Margo
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[SIZE="2"][B][B]"By endurance, we conquer"[/B][/B][/SIZE] [SIZE="2"] [SIZE="1"] ~ Sir Ernest Shackleton[/SIZE][/SIZE]
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[SIZE="1"]College credits from my previous life:
Western Civ. I, Intro to Psych, Drawing,
U.S. Hist. I, Amer. Gov't, and Composition
for a total of 18

CLEP done through 2010:
U.S. History II (66)
Analyzing & Interpreting Lit (70)
Introduction to Sociology (71)
Social Sciences & History (70)
College Mathematics (57) :o

Hoped for end result before arthritis sets in:
BA in Art, Liberal Studies, or Humanities[/SIZE]
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#6
94steve Wrote:I passed my Social Studies and History CLEP with a mark of 70!!!
Wow. Great score!

Welcome to the forum! We're glad to have another loyal degree-seeker on board.

BTW All this is pretty addicting. I'm at a LAN party right now...yet I'm on IC. Go figure Big Grin
[SIZE="1"]American Government (68) ~ Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (70) ~ Art of the Western World (72) ~ Astronomy (66) ~ ENG407: Chaucer (A) ~ Civil War & Reconstruction (69) ~ College Algebra (62) ~ College Mathematics (73) ~ College Writing (A) ~ English Composition with Essay (59) ~ GRE Literature in English (610/73%tile) ~ Humanities (75) ~ Introduction to Business (62) ~ Introduction to Computing (459) ~ Introduction to Educational Psychology (72) ~ Introduction to World Religions (478) ~ Introductory Psychology (74) ~ Money & Banking (48) ~ Research & Writing (A) ~ Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union (68) ~ ENG 310: Short Stories (A) ~ Introductory Sociology (77) ~ Social Sciences & History (76) ~ Technical Writing (67) ~ US History I (69) ~ US History II (64) ~ Western Civilization I (76) ~ Western Civilization II (65) Western Europe Since 1945 (65) ~ Exam Feedback

Total Credits: 121 ~ DONE: Literature in English BA from Excelsior College[/SIZE]
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#7
Congratulations! That is an excellent score!

Danielle
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#8
What a great score. What test is next?
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion."~ Henry David

BA Humanities - TESC
AAS Construction and Facilities Support - TESC
AA Interior Design - MCC
AA LS - MCC
Certificate Interior Design - MCC
Certificate Management - MCC
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#9
Great Score and Welcome to the Forum!
[SIZE="4"]Nick[/SIZE]


CC:
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Music Fundamentals
Computer Literacy

[SIZE="2"][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Taken:
English Composition w/ Essay CLEP 57
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP 65
Introductory Psychology CLEP 57
Western Civilization I CLEP 55[/COLOR][/SIZE]

Studying for:
Principles of Management
American Government
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#10
Congrats!

I was tickled by yr summary about how you feel about B& M academics! I feel much the same and wish the world cd realise this is a formidable alternative, and that it is even more challenging and only "self-starters" can sail through.

It's amazing how ignorant pipo are,one lady said to me, 'O, it must be easy,you just go on the computer and its all there'!

I told her i take the same courses they do at any community college/ university except their Prof chews it for them to swallow while i have to find the material, chew and swallow it all by myself. She now knows to check her ignorant criticism!
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