I have taken 8 CLEP exams and passed them all. With a big thank you to IC and this forum.

I now need to take several DANTES exams. As it stands now I have a very good system for studying and passing the CLEP exams.

My question is to those who have taken both types of exams. As compared to CLEP exams are the DANTES exams more difficult, less difficult, or about the same?

I know the best way to find out is to just pick one, study and then go take it, but I really want to hear from those who have taken both exams have to say.

As a two year member of IC and a new member to this board I also feel like I should try and give something back to the IC community as I have benefited greatly from this forum. I will be posting more later in with my own observations and tips.

Regards, 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

I plan on taking the English Comp next week. Do I need to know the definitions of any of the different parts of speech...ex: pronoun-antecedent, correlative conjunction, dangling modifier? I can pretty much tell when a sentence is poorly written and can usually rewrite it but if I actually have to explain what I'm doing, I may be in a little trouble!

Can you tell me where the flash cards are? I have to take a test tomorrow. The Personal Finance and then next week I'll be taking the Drug Abuse and Alcohol and then the Here's to Your Health.

I'm nervous because last week I was able to find the flash cards and now I can't.

thanks for your help.

Do I simply go through each set of flash cards and print them one by one and study from there? There has to be a more paper friendly way. lol

How do you prepare. I am feeling overwhelmed. DO I just keep doing the flash cards over and over on line, do I need to print, do I need to read somehwere 1st?

Sorry for all of the questions. I am new and have never taken these test, I am working on my BS in Business Mang. and have 60 credits. I desire to test out and earn 21 credits here and my remaining 40 with my University.

Thanks for your help

Ann

Has anyone had experience with a porfolio assessment with either COSC or Exc., who is better?

I plan on taking this exam in late July or early August. Are the flash cards from IC enough for this exam? In reading the EC forums, it appears that theories are a big item on this exam.

Can someone please direct me to the link containing the numerous .pdf studyguides for download? I did a search but am not finding it.


Thanks!

I know it would help me and maybe others if some of you would be willing to post (upload as an attachment?) your degree plan...what courses you have or are planning to take.

In particular I would like to see one for undergrad degrees from Excelsior (or TESC) in:
Business - General Management
English
Accounting

THANKS!

Hello all,

I am a homeschool mom of 2 sons just getting started down the ADL road. I have been reading posts daily for several weeks just trying to get through the learning curve on this "road less traveled."

My older son is working full time and has enrolled in the College Plus program. We just had a degree consultation and it needs to be finished up. We are dragging our feet a bit after reading posts here and on degreeinfo. The hold ups are deciding which 'college' and the possible use of FEMA credits for electives. Those 2 things are non-standard in the CP 'template'. The advisor is open to listening to our options, but I feel we will need to put forth the leg work to offer a different solution. I am wondering if it is worth it to rock the boat, if there is a clear difference.

It seems the vast majority on this forum are enrolled through Excelsior. The reasons seem to be cost and an overall sense of better Customer Service. Yet, the few folks I have spoken with through CP forum have not had issues with TESC.

My son is working on a BA in General Business. He has passed 1 clep - AIL and will soon take US History 1.

We would like to be certain that Excelsior is less expensive overall and not just the yearly tuition, per se. There are other factors that may add up.

The book, "College Without Compromise" p. 137, lays out a degree plan for BSBA from TESC for around $6,000. That is a similar price to 123collegedegree.com BS in 6 months....COMPLETE! from Excelsior.

Does anyone have more detailed info comparing the 2 choices if one is just starting from scratch and has no credits from previous endeavors to transfer?

Thanks for your help!

I just passed my first clep test informaion systems & computer applications with a 68. One down and as many as I can take this summer to go. I let my registration lapse with no classes for 2 1/2 years so now anything techie that I transferred in over 2 years old doesn't count.