Hi all,

I received my unofficial evaluation from Excelsior today. I have over 160 semester hours, but it looks like I still need quite a few courses to graduate. Here's what I received:
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Listed below are the requirements you still need to complete:

General Education (Arts & Sciences Requirement)
9.00 semester hours at the lower level PLUS
18.00 semester hours at the upper level

Distribution Requirements
1.00 in Natural Science/Math

Quantitative Requirement
All baccalaureate degree students are required to take a course (equal to at least 2 semester hours or 3 quarter hours) in quantitative reasoning. You may satisfy this requirement by taking a college level course or examination such as college algebra, trigonometry, or statistics.

Depth Requirements
A depth in the Arts & Sciences

A second depth in any academic area, including applied
professional/electives

AND

Applied Professional Credit or Additional Arts & Sciences
9.00 semester hours upper level in any academic area

Information Literacy Requirement </snip>


I have enrolled in the Information Literacy and MAT 113 (College Math) courses through Excelsior, and am currently preparing to take the Abnormal Psychology ECE within a week or so. Would someone be so kind as to give me an idea of what classes would be a good choice to fulfill the remaining credit requirements? This is what I have planned so far:

Research Methods in Psych (received an 'A)
Abnormal Psych
Foundations of Gerontology
Adulthood and Aging
Info Literacy
College Math (MAT 113)

As an aside, it's odd that they're making me take this rather remedial math course, as I've already completed Basic Arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra, and Intermediate Algebra.

Any assistance that can be offered would be greatly appreciated.

Just got my unofficial evaluation from Excelsior and noticed that my results for my first ECE (Research Methods) were in. I am happy to report that I scored an 'A' using only InstantCert to prepare.

# Exam Name------------------------Exam Code--Exam Date--Hours-Grade
1-RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY---436----10/05/2007---3.0----A

I printed the fact sheet for the Dantes principles of Statistics and have been going point by point looking each topic up. I ran accross a topic that I couldn't find anywhere. It's under probability, "compatible and incompatible events" Is anyone familier with that? It probably is no big deal....just wondering if there is a formula that I need for it.There seems to be a never ending list of formulas to memorize for this exam hilarious ! Well, thanks everybody!

I passed Criminal Justice (55) and Intro to Law Enforcement (51) today!!! That's the last of the exams needed to satisfy my elective requirements, so no more testing for me!!! Now I can just concentrate on my last five classes to graduate in April.

It has been some kind of year since I embarked on this CLEP/DSST road last December. I cannot tell you all how much your support has helped me so much. I honestly never thought I could even pass one CLEP exam, let alone test out of 30 credits worth. IC is absolutely brilliant in the study materials offered. Thank you everyone, from the bottom of my heart!

Oh, and don't worry, you're not rid of me that fast. I intend to hang out here still! I love this place!

Does anyone go here? I'm waiting for my transcripts to be evaluated. Do they accept all your credit as long as its regionally accredited?

Thank you.

How do these two exams compare against one another? Thanks.

Has anyone purchased the international version of this book:

Operations Management, 8th edition., Jay Heizer and Barry Render, Prentice-Hall, 2006. ISBN #0131554441

If so was it the same as the US version? Did it have the CD?

Thanks for any information. I am trying to find an inexpensive version of this book with CD.

Has anyone taken the LSAT? If so, how well did you do? I plan to take the LSAT on Dec. 1st. I have several LSAT books, and I'm considering a course from Princeton Review, ExpressOnline, which lasts 2-3 weeks and costs $99. There's also the Online offering, which lasts 3-7 weeks, for $599, and LiveOnline, 4-8 weeks, $899. Then it starts at $2000 for small group tutoring, $3000 for private tutoring, online or in person.

In summation, what did you use to study, and if you used any Princeton courseware, how effective did you find it to be? Thanks.

Hey guys, well i'm new here. My names Micah and well i'd like to just talk a little about myself and explain why I joined InstantCert. I'm currently a freshmen at college just graduated High School and it was a long dream of *what i thought* mine to be a doctor, so majoring in biology would help me achieve that correct? Well I started attending several "pick your career/major" workshops in my university and realized that a medical/science major is not for me, but in fact a business oriented major is best for me. I looked into the great possibilities of being an accountant major so I ended up here. I'm actually taking Biology(major) courses now, which I will be changing my major coming next semester, when I will also be transferring out of this university to SUNY ALBANY. Since deadlines passed already to add new courses, I was unable to add any business(accounting) pre-reqs to my schedule, but I didn't want to get left behind one semester. My advisor informed me of the CLEP exams and how they can do wonders for my education. So i'm looking into taking these CLEP Exams within the next 2 months(with intense studying)

CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics (FIRST ONE I'M TAKING IN 4 DAYS)
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics
CLEP Financial Accounting
CLEP Principles of Marketing
CLEP Principles of Management
CLEP Natural Science
CLEP College Algebra

Hopefully i'll pass them. And well i did apply to SUNY Albany straight from high school and unfortunately i did not get in. So hopefully after these CLEP exams(in the hopes that i pass) i'll get about 32 Credits this semester(1st semester in college including my currently enrolled credits). And SUNY Albany will not require my H.S. Transcript and i'll be able to get in. SUNY Albany advisors told me that all the CLEP exams i'm taking are given credit for, but if i send the CLEP exam transcript directly i'll probably still have to show my H.S. Transcript because its tests and not really more then 24 CLASS Credits. The SUNY albany advisor told me to try to get my university to give me credit for the CLEP exams as real classes(which my university does) and then I wouldn't have to show my High school transcript. Wish me the best of luck for this one

ANYWAY getting back to my CLEP...

Macroeconomics will be the first CLEP exam i'll be attempting within 4 days. I've been using InstantCert for a good week now and can answer about every question (randomized) in the Macroeconomics section. I'll probably get around to watching those free videos online about macroeconomics also. Anyway any advice you have for this test or general CLEP(first timer straight out of high school) would be appreciated. thanks for listening to my boring story everyone. Have a good one

If so, please comment. The DSST has me freaked out.

Some details from LSU website...

Cost of course [textbook(s) not included]
$229.00

Number of Lesson Assignments
16 Lesson Assignments

Lesson Assignment Requirements
No more than three (3) lessons may be submitted in a seven day period. There are NO exceptions to this requirement. All lessons must be complete.

Format of Lesson Assignments
Approximately five to ten selected questions and problems from textbooks.

Number of Exams
2 Exams

Special Instructions for the Exams
Students may use a nonprogrammable financial calculator and a half page ( 8 1/2" x 5 1/2") sheet of formulas (one-sided) , which must be turned in with the exam.

Material covered in Exams
Mid-course exam covers lessons 1-9
the final exam covers lessons 10-16. Each exam will be worth 100 points.

Exam Format(s)
Each exam consists of a matching section, multiple-choice questions, and problems to solve.

Exam Proctor
All exams must be taken with a proctor. LSU students will test in the Independent and Distance Learning Testing Office. All other Louisiana students should test at approved Louisiana testing sites. Out of state students must arrange for an approved proctor. An approved proctor, generally, is a university testing facility or administrator, military education office, or other such facility.

How the final grade is assessed
If the student passes the final, the final grade is obtained by adding the point values earned on the lesson assignments and the points earned on the two exams. The total available points = 264.