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Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - os4185 - 08-18-2015
Folks,
I need a little help. I have tested out of 33 credits in the last 2 months, and I am down to the College Composition Requirement, and the Capstone for a BS in Liberal Arts at EC. EC has accepted a UL English Composition course from New School for Social Research. I asked my advisor for advice on the easiest way to complete the College Composition Requirement which would be a LL english composition.
My advisor's response was that I was required to take the UEXCEL College composition course. I asked the advisor if they would consider accepting the College Composition from CLEP, or the Business Writing from DSST. The advisor stated no; they would only accept the UEXCEL .
I have taken several UEXCEL courses and I have received A's but the questions are written in such a way that they try draw the student into the wrong answer. Since I am so close to completion I did not want to chance a failure as I learned all those grammar rules a long time ago.
I have been studying for the CLEP. Should I let this slide or should I challenge my advisor?
Many Thanks in advance!!!
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - NAP - 08-18-2015
Not accepting CLEP for this requirement is a long-standing policy. I haven't kept up on the current options, but you could ask if they still accept SL for this.
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - GoodYellowDogs - 08-18-2015
When I went through they wouldn't accept CLEP or the DSST. I did the Uexcel and got an A without any prep.
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - bluebooger - 08-18-2015
GoodYellowDogs Wrote:When I went through they wouldn't accept CLEP or the DSST. I did the Uexcel and got an A without any prep.
yeah, but you're a genius
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - GoodYellowDogs - 08-18-2015
Nope, just forgot I had the test and didn't want to lose the money so I showed up! The good thing is that you can get a few digs for grammar and punctuation, but still get an A if your writing make sense.
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - mednat - 08-18-2015
When I was enrolled at EC they accepted the SL course. They are picky about the written english requirement.
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - os4185 - 08-18-2015
Viscountess Many thanks for your advise. I have read your advise to others and it has helped! Many Thanks!
GoodYellowDogs Wrote:Nope, just forgot I had the test and didn't want to lose the money so I showed up! The good thing is that you can get a few digs for grammar and punctuation, but still get an A if your writing make sense.
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - bluebooger - 08-18-2015
GoodYellowDogs Wrote:Nope, just forgot I had the test and didn't want to lose the money so I showed up! The good thing is that you can get a few digs for grammar and punctuation, but still get an A if your writing make sense.
don't they give you short articles to write about and you have to use APA style citations referring to those articles in your writing ?
I can never remember how to do that citation, footnote stuff
I haven't take in the test yet, but I've always worried that's where I would loose all my points
I no how too write good and my grammer and spelling is good to
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - os4185 - 08-18-2015
You have to write two essays in 2 hours using MLA format. In text citing. They give you two situations to analyze and then you have to write your essays. I am having trouble finding any detail on this College comp Uexcel.
Should I challenge my Advisor at EC? My advisor is making me take a UEXCEL course. - Prloko - 08-19-2015
This is straight from the Excelsior College website. Use this as ammunition or speak to the registrar personally:
https://my.excelsior.edu/documents/4604180/6254196/StraighterLineClassification_11.12.13.pdf/297f1bee-f2d8-4bf5-9113-4dcc22f76400