Off Topic, I know--I'll move it soon!

Several people have pushed the idea of starting a Myspace page for InstantCert. Anyone out there want to volunteer to take charge of this and make it happen?

I don't have much experience with MySpace; I have no idea what a company page on myspace would look like, and what it would accomplish.

If this is something you'd be interested in doing--creating the account, putting together the page, and anything else involved, please post a response here or send me a PM.

Please include a few details indicating why you would be able to do a good job. Obviously, the page needs to communicate a good/professional impression of InstantCert.

Hypothetically, once this page is done, we'll poll the members of this forum to see what everyone thinks and possibly implement some suggestions, changes, etc..

What level of counsel/advice is it possible to receive from an advisor without enrolling?

If I am uncertain as to which of the Big 3 I should enroll with, do you recommend submitting an application to both? How will that be helpful?

At what point will they evaluate your credits?

At what point and to what degree will they help you design a degree path?

How receptive are they to helping you design a path that is 90% testing and not just comprehensively taking their own classes?

How much of the process is just you on your own trying to figure out what you need and then asking them if it will count?

Thanks!

Can anybody tell me how long they had to wait for their transcript evaluation?? EC rec'd my last transcript on 5/14. I called at the end of last week just to get an idea of how long it would take...a lady told me that my evaluation should be completed by Monday, 5/21. Well, it's now 5/24 & still no dice. I'm just a tad impatient--can't ya' tell?! I just really want a better idea of how long I'll be waiting.

Any info will help! Thanks!

This is to all you out there who have military experience. As I mentioned in a previous post, my nephew wants to join the navy. But it seems like you never find out what the really good jobs are until you've actually been in a while. Then one day you see a somebody else in uniform with a certain job and say "Man, I wish I'd picked that when I signed up." So, here's the question, if you could pick any military job, what would it be and why. Thanks in advance for all your feedback!

Hi all,

I'm taking the into to soc test next week and I have to pass!

I just graduated from undergrad with a degree in education, but was never informed that I needed to take intro to soc in order to get my teaching license :mad: (what's the point in getting an education degree if you can't get your license???) So now, I have a job lined up for next fall and I have to pass this test in order to be able to accept it!

So here's my question: Will I be okay just studying the flashcards on IC or would you recommend supplemental materials for this test? I minored in psychology in college, so as I'm going through the material a lot of it overlaps. I also took a higher level soc course, so I know a bit from that as well.

And, since I'm new to the CLEP tests, could someone please tell me exactly what the test is like? I was looking on the website but could not find the # of questions or the length of time. I know it's multiple choice, but that's about it.

If you actually read this entire post, you are a saint!

Thanks for any info!!

Is there a list of allowable calculators to use on the Principles of Accounting exam? I need to take this prior to its discontinuation, as I've taken Financial, but not Managerial, Accounting, and can only pick up the 3 credits by taking this exam, not the sucessor Financial Accounting Exam. I'm basically looking for an excuse to either get a HP 12C (or 12C Platinum), or powerOne Finance for my Palm Vx, although I imagine due to archaic testing rules, PDAs, even used as calculators, are verboten. Or maybe I'm confused and you don't need a financial calculator for an accounting exam, but there might be other exams that would be good to have one for...

I got back from abroad last week. I was there for about a month. The only exam remaining for me to complete my BSL is Math and I am taking a course at Penn Foster for it.
I have completed all the exams at Penn Foster except for the last proctored one. I am yet to receive that exam.
I called Excelsior today to find out if by completing all my requirements by June 15th (that was the date they gave me earlier when I called them..in March) I would be able to attend the July 13th commencement ceremony.
The advisor informed me that the last date to submit everything was May 18th This means I will not be attending the ceremony.
I feel quite terrible about it as I am had been really really looking forward to attending it. My husaband and I have also been looking for tickets to Albany since last week and this comes as a blow to our plans.
I know I can attend it next year..but am sure I will not be as excited about it as I am now as I will have moved on in my life and studies by then.
The advisor did sense my disappointment and asked me to write a letter to the dean explaining my eagerness to attend.
I do not see anything much coming out of that because it seems it takes a while to get everything processed and am sure they will not go out of the way for just one person.
I will be writing the letter though and will keep my fingers crossed.
Adoncia

Well, I hope I didn’t give anyone false hope because its really not that great of a system and if you have been on this forum for any length of time you most likely have already seen some version of it. But it works for me and I never have test anxiety because I feel so prepared.

Now, with that disclaimer out of the way here is my study method or system, which ever you prefer to call it.

Once I pick a subject to study I go through all the flash cards on IC. I do not attempt to fill in the answer but just click to see the correct response. The important part is to read the answer in its entirety. If you do not read the entire answer you’re cheating yourself and not getting all you can out of your study time.

I do this until I can answer the questions with a 95% accuracy rate. You read that right, 95%! And I mean every section! I go through each section about four to five times before I get to such a high accuracy rate, and some subjects require even more effort!

You will be surprised as I was, at how much you remember from the first attempt to the third and from the third to the fifth and so on. It really is incredible at how much easier it becomes in just a few tries. This is rote learning at its best, or worst! It all depends what your opinion is regarding this type of study style.

The hardest part is getting through the first part after missing most or all of the questions like I usually do. It is at this point that you really need to tell yourself that you can do this! It’s something I go through every time I start a new subject.

I used to print out the pages and take them with me to study when ever I had down time and that also helps a lot, but sense I now have a lap top with wireless capability I just log-on to IC when ever I can, even if its for ten minutes, you will benefit from the effort trust me!

Here is the most important part of my system. As I do not have the greatest retention capabilities, I over study to the point that I find myself getting sick of the subject.

Another way that I know I’m ready is when I schedule the test I find I have no worries what so ever because I know I am fully prepared. This is really helpful when you find yourself in front of the computer at the testing center and those nagging little doubts slowly melt away as you get into the exam. Now that makes it all worth it. Well that and when you see your score!

I must add one last point. IC is really great at getting you prepared for some of the test, but not all. I needed extra study material for Humanities, U.S History I & II, and Info Systems and Computer Applications. The rest of my list was accomplished by studying IC alone.


Everyone’s experience will be different depending on you prior education and experiences, but I often get the REA books if I’m weak on the subject or if someone on the forum recommends other study material. The way I see it is you can never be overly prepared. Had I not used these techniques I would never have passed any of my CLEP exams.

I hope you find this method helpful and use it to at least start. It is really true that the hardest part of any journey is the first steps. Good luck and please feel free to offer your comments, good and bad.

Though I like getting compliments as much as the next person, I find that I learn the most from constructive criticism. Also, feel free to comment on my overall writing skills, as I know this is also one of my weakest points and I need all the helpful suggestions I can get.

Sorry for the really long thread, but I have really benefitted from this forum and now I want to help those that are just starting out or just need xtra encouragment. Good luck in all of your endeavors,


Respectfully, Jay


CLEPS

American Government 62
U.S. History I 58
U.S. History II 64
Intro Psychology 56
Humanities 51
Info Systms & Com App 60
Intro Sociology 73
Principles of Marketing 69

Ok so the title states the question. Im looking to expand my music libary and was wondering what kind of music you guys listen too.

Some background. My nephew wants to join the Navy. He's 18, dropped out of school and left home at age 16. He passed the GED in January. Over the last few months he's completed 39 credits via CLEP and DSST exams using only InstantCert to prepare. He enrolled in the credit bank at Charter Oak State College and has had all his credits put on an official college transcript.

Here's the problem, the local navy recruitment education specialist refuses to accept the credits earned via DSST exams. She says the navy doesn't award credit for DSST. A strange story considering these exams are administered at every military testing center in the world. The scores are all well above passing and as mentioned are listed on an official COSC transcript. I've talked to 3 different recruiters and none can explain or understand why the education specialist is doing this but they have been unable to resolve this problem. It seems this minor paper pusher is making up her own rules and nobody local has the authority to over rule her.

My question, does anyone reading this have a suggestion as to who I could call or write to on my nephew's behalf to resolve this. I'm retired Army myself and know the military is a **big** advocate of non traditional education and credit by examination, so I'm sure this is just one person doing their own thing and not official policy. Thanks in advance for all your suggestions!