Needing everyone's opinion:

Can you pass CLEP College Mathematics with InstantCert alone? :confused:

I wonder if there are online possibilities? Hmm...

[ATTACH=CONFIG]1167[/ATTACH]

Attached Files

Thumbnail(s)
   

Hello,

By any chance does anyone know how the CLEP exam scores are computed? I mean, are there a certain amount of questions you have to get right in order to receive a passing score? If so, how many would I have to get correct out of the 100 questions given on my Intro to Sociology?

For those who attended COSC (or are enrolled now).. do you know if there is somewhere on the ACORN portal where you can see the transcripts/courses/grades you sent in? I'm asking because it's been 2 weeks since I had SL and Penn Foster send the transcripts over to them... and I haven't received word from COSC yet.

They sent me a username/password to access ACORN.. so I was wondering if it would show there when they receive them.

Thanks.

Purchased the Instantcert subscription and have been studying for the Sociology CLEP. The website claims a 97% pass rate for those getting 80% of the flashcard blanks. I'm not trying to get the highest score, just pass. As I'm getting closer to finishing studying here, I have looked at a Peterson exam. The first 8 questions or so I aced 7. Then the questions became a little more difficult. Yet I've heard the Peterson's may be harder than the actual exam. The practice questions on the CLEP site I knew 7 out of 8. My question, can someone reinforce that just studying with the IC method I should be fine hitting a passing score? (Should I not be concerned about practice exams and what material they may contain?) I don't want to overdo it.

Since it's the holidays, I won't be able to ask the college until after January 2nd, but I'm sure someone on here has dealt with this.

I intend to transfer to a 4-year school from my 2-year school, and plan on CLEPing about 53 credits that I know the 4-year will accept. I plan on taking about 20 credits or more at the 2-year school to get my GPA up and be able to go straight into my degree program. The 4-year school only accepts 60 credits from a 2-year school, and 92 from a 4-year. Do you think that the CLEPs will count along with the 60 transferable credits, or will it only count 20 2-year credits and add the 53 CLEP credits to my 4-year transcript?

Or should I just aim for 60 credits in total, then CLEP out more when I get to the 4-year? I only need about 42 credits at the 4-year for my program, so I want to earn extra elective credits through CLEP.

Thanks for any information. I'm contacting the school as soon a I can.

Hi All,

I'm having a serious bit of confusion concerning Excelsior's Abnormal Psych exam. The content guide states it's using the DSM-IV-TR - then states its using DSM-5 classifications. The recommended text (Abnormal Psych - Kring 12th edition) transitions from the DSM-IV-TR to the new DSM-5, the practice tests had questions going back to the ancient DSM-III with nothing regarding DSM-5.:willynilly:

I used the Kring text and its online resources as my main study guide, and despite its numerous problems managed an 82 and 83 on both Excelsior practice exams.

I've signed up to take the actual test in early January, so have a few weeks to review/study relevant material. If there's anyone out there who has taken this exam recently... which version of the DSM actually shows up on the test?

Thanks so much!

Hi All,

Okay, so in case anyone didn't know I am an RN that is started my InstantCert/CLEP journey with TESC just about a year ago. The plan was to bang out a ton of CLEP's,apply and get into TESC's Bachelors of Science in Nursing and take things from there. I did all that, and I am just shy of getting my BSN by 2 TESC courses and the dreaded math course. I didn't get my Math done in time to register for January Semester, which means I can't take my next class till April 2014. SO, just for kicks, I decided to plug in a BA degree in Humanities option at the TESC Student Services website. I love all the arts and if I wasn't a nurse, I would like have gone into interior decorating. This is what came up:

Program Status: In Progress
Current.......... Anticipated(*).......
Required Earned Remaining Additional Remaining
Institutional Credits: 93.00 0.00 6.00 0.00
Institutional GPA....: 3.925 Met
Combined Credits: 120.00 106.00 14.00 6.00 8.00
Combined GPA....: 2.000 3.713 Met

(*) Anticipates completion of in-progress and registered courses
================================================================================
Statuses: W=Waived, C=Complete, I=In progress, N=Not started
P=Pending completion of unfinished activity
================================================================================
I) 1: BA General Education (60 SH)
Credits: 42
Complete all 4 subrequirements:
I) A: Intellectual Skills
> Complete 15 semester hours (SH) of Intellectual and
> Practical Skills coursework, to include:
> *English Composition I, 3SH with grade of C or better

12/21/13 Page 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *English Composition II (Writing Intensive), 3SH with grade
> of C or better
> *Math, 3SH
> *Intellectual and Practical Skills Electives, 6SH
Credits: 9

C) ENC-101
ENC-101 English Composition I...... 05/01/05 A 3 *TE
C) ENC-102 (Writing Intensive)
ENC-102 English Composition II..... 08/31/05 A 3 *TE
N) Math
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed
I) Intellectual and Practical Skills
HUM-102 Intro Hum II: Poet Drama Na 05/01/03 CR 3 *NE
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed

I) B: Responsibility
> Complete 9 semester hours (SH) in Personal and Social
> Responsibility coursework to include:
> *Diversity or Global Literacy, 3SH
> *Responsible Ethical Leadership, 3SH
> *Elective, 3SH
Credits: 3
C) Diversity or Global Literacy
SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology.. 03/01/01 CR 3 *NE
N) Responsible Ethical Leadership
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed
N) Personal and Social Responsibility Elective
____________________________________________________ 3 credits needed

C) C: Human Cultures
> Complete 18 semester hours (SH) in Human Cultures and the
> Physical and Natural World to include:
> *Humanities, 3SH
> *Social Sciences, 3SH
> *Natural Sciences, 3SH
> Choose electives from Humanities, Social
> Sciences, Natural Sciences and Interdisciplinary course, 9SH
Credits: 18
C) Humanities
HUM-101 Intro Hum I: Philos. Though 05/01/03 CR 3 *NE
C) Social Sciences
POS-110 American Government........ 03/01/13 CR 3 *NE
C) Natural Sciences
BIO-112 General Biology II......... 09/01/13 CR 3 *NE
C) Interdisciplinary
Credits: 9
BIO-111 General Biology I.......... 09/01/13 CR 3 *NE
HIS-114 American History II........ 02/01/13 CR 3 *NE
HIS-113 American History I......... 02/01/13 CR 3 *NE

I) D: General Ed Electives
> Complete 18 semester hours (SH) in General Education
> Electives.
Credits: 12 Required: 18 Remaining: 6
BIO-212 Anatomy and Phys II With La 04/01/04 CR 3 *NE
BIO-211 Anatomy and Phys I With Lab 04/01/04 CR 3 *NE
PSY-211 Developmental Psychology... 05/01/03 CR 3 *NE

12/21/13 Page 3
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIO-351 Microbiology............... 11/01/03 CR 3 *NE
____________________________________________________ 6 credits needed
================================================================================
I) 2: BA Humanities (15 SH must be At 300/400 level)
Credits: 12
GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.000 / 2.000
Complete both subrequirements:
I) A: Concentration (24)
> Complete 24 semester hour credits in the Humanities. Among
> the 30 credits required within the entire concentration:
> -At least THREE different subjects must be included for
> breadth of knowledge.

> -A student must earn at least 12 semester hours in ONE
> subject.
> -A maximum of 18 semester hours can be earned in any ONE
> subject area in order to have a balanced interdisciplinary
> concentration.
> -A maximum of SIX semester hour credits at the 100 level
> can be applied toward the area of concentration.
> **At least 15 of the 30 credits required within the
> concentration must be at the 300/400 level.**
Credits: 6 Required: 24 Remaining: 18
LIT-292 Analysis and Inter of Lit I 10/01/13 CR 3 *NE
LIT-291 Analysis & Interpre Literat 10/01/13 CR 3 *NE
___________________________________________________ 18 credits needed

C) B: Concentration (6)
> Complete an additional 6 semester hours of Humanities
> coursework.
Credits: 6
ART-166 History of Western Art I... 12/01/05 C 3 *TE
ART-100 A World of Art............. 12/01/04 A 3 *TE
================================================================================
N) 3: Liberal Arts Capstone (3 SH)
> Complete course LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone for 3
> semester hours (SH).
LIB-495 Liberal Arts Capstone________________________ 1 course needed
================================================================================
C) 4: BA Free Electives (27 SH)
> Complete 27 semester hours of Free Electives.
Credits: 27
NUR-531 Nsg Inf: Concepts and Issue 2013JUL A 3
NUR-418 Research in Nursing........ 2013JUL A 3
NUR-416 Health Assessment.......... 2013APR A 3
NUR-340 Nursing Informatics........ 2013APR A- 3
MAN-301 Principles of Management... 10/01/13 CR 3 *NE
NUR-221 Adult Nursing I............ 03/01/12 CR 4 *NE
NUR-261 Clinical Performance....... 05/01/11 CR 8 *NE
================================================================================
OTHER COURSES: Registered Earned
Credits Credits
LIS-101............. 12/01/04 CR 1.00 1.00 *TE
Intro. to Library Resources
NUR-222............. 05/01/08 CR 4.00 4.00 *NE
Adult Nursing II
NUR-223............. 05/01/08 CR 4.00 4.00 *NE
Adult Nursing III

12/21/13 Page 4
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUR-246............. 05/01/09 CR 4.00 4.00 *NE
Maternal & Child Nursing
NUR-236............. 12/01/09 CR 4.00 4.00 *NE
Fundamentals of Nursing III
NUR-299............. 12/01/09 CR 4.00 4.00 *NE
Spec. Stud. in Selected Topics
NUR-299............. 12/01/09 CR 4.00 4.00 *NE
Spec. Stud. in Selected Topics
NUR-428............. 2013OCT 3.00 ( 3.00) *IP
Leadership & Management
NUR-529............. 2013OCT 3.00 ( 3.00) *IP
Health Policy
(Credits in parentheses are anticipated earned)
==========================================

Can I CLEP or test out of the rest of this BA in Humanities degree (and of course do the capstone) in about 6 months? Would love some advice!

Thanks,
Tara

I guess because I am a social scientist and bored, I decided to look at my likes received and given to see if there were any patterns or cliquish behavior. My likes given are very mixed, so I am proud of myself for not displaying cliquish behavior or holding grudges forever. My likes received are pretty mixed, but I do have dozens of them from a few of the most active and longtime members. One person in particular stands out as having given me the most likes. Either he just really likes my posts or he's just overall generous with likes. I have noticed for awhile that one very active member hasn't liked my posts even when he's expressed strong agreement with or interest in them. I verified this by looking at my likes received. I have given him two likes in the past, but stopped when I noticed this pattern. I must have said something to him early on when he first joined this forum or given off a tone he didn't like, and he has harbored this grudge against me ever since. It doesn't bother me; I just thought it was interesting. He's overall very stingy with giving likes anyway. He should know who he is; and, now, he should notice that I notice. milelol:

Guys, I've waited a long time for this post, so I'm going to savor it.

I got the last score back from my TESC capstone, and I got an A on the course. It preserves my final graduation GPA of 4.0!

But the most important news is: I'm done! After years and years of scheming, dreaming, and talking about it, I now have the credits for the Bachelor of Arts degree. I am so proud of myself I could burst.

Thanks to all here who have been there in the dark days. I remember very recently we had quite a few with me as I wasn't sure I'd pass the DSST tests, and when I was almost certain I'd fail the capstone. But, with your help and that of Providence I'm through the looking glass, and Wonderland is great!

I started the year with 54 credits, and a vague idea that I wanted to finish the B.A. by year's end. But February turned into March, and the months kept creeping up, the goal seemed less and less doable. But even as I was taking the course War and American Society at a leisurely pace, I was furiously churning through FEMA and Straighterline courses to get as many done as I could. So, by the time I was awarded my Associate's degree in September, I had nearly 105 credits done. The rest I have done since August. So the completion of all my degree requirements is a big Christmas present to myself. :-)

I am thankful to only have $6000 in student loans, as it won't be much of a financial burden on me. I am thankful that my degree only cost me $11,000.

I am grateful for the skills and the confidence earning this degree has instilled in me. It showed me how I could make a long term plan, create a viable strategy to fulfill that plan, and not give up until it is completed.

Nothing's definite until I get the graduation letter, but I am very certain that champagne is in order. :-)

So thanks again, and Merry Christmas. I'll be around.