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Advice. - amp323 - 08-01-2018
Hello all, I'm new so apologies if this is in the wrong section. I also tried searching, and the results were incredibly convoluted. I'm a returning student, and I recently got my major changed from a BA in Economics to a BBA in Economics to have the opportunity to finish in 2019 instead of 2020. My advisor has let me know that if I CLEP some courses, I would be able to graduate in May instead of December of next year. As a result, I started researching and found the Modern States website, but I find this to be too simple for it to cover everything on the actual test. Moreover, I've read on this forum that most recommend supplementing the content on it with other study materials. Here's a list of the CLEP exams I need to take, and I'd appreciate any feedback on what you would recommend based on each test, and if I should take them in any particular order.
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Management
Information Systems
Introduction to Business Law
RE: Advice. - MNomadic - 08-01-2018
Principles of Marketing and Principles of Management are considered the 2 easiest cleps. Introduction to business law is considered one of the hardest. So I'd start with the easier ones and work your way from there.
I've passed 2 cleps so far. In addition to Modern states, I've used the REA study guides(free from my local libraries) and CrashCourse youtube videos.
Finding additional resources will vary for each individual CLEP.
Some universal resources:
-instacert
-modern states
http://www.free-clep-prep.com/
-CLEP official studyguide and REA guides
A few specific ones suggested from people on this board for intro to marketing:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL14BB28B5FE99A733
https://bachelorsby18.wordpress.com/2017/03/15/marketing-2/
RE: Advice. - eriehiker - 08-01-2018
If you need some affordable online ECON classes, there are some via UCCS:
https://www.uccs.edu/lases/full_program_listings
RE: Advice. - amp323 - 08-01-2018
(08-01-2018, 08:21 PM)eriehiker Wrote: If you need some affordable online ECON classes, there are some via UCCS:
https://www.uccs.edu/lases/full_program_listings
I'm already registered for my ECON classes at my school, so I'm good on that front. Still, thanks!
RE: Advice. - dfrecore - 08-01-2018
Info Sys is also supposed to be fairly easy.
I would see if you can find some older CLEP guides on Amazon (2016 or 2017), where you can take some practice tests (a prior year version will cost much less than the current version, and will have much the same info). Then, once you take a practice test, you will have a better idea of what you need to study for.
Modern States is a good test prep course if you're already familiar with the info, it would not be enough to teach you from scratch.
RE: Advice. - amp323 - 08-02-2018
(08-01-2018, 08:49 PM)dfrecore Wrote: Info Sys is also supposed to be fairly easy.
I would see if you can find some older CLEP guides on Amazon (2016 or 2017), where you can take some practice tests (a prior year version will cost much less than the current version, and will have much the same info). Then, once you take a practice test, you will have a better idea of what you need to study for.
Modern States is a good test prep course if you're already familiar with the info, it would not be enough to teach you from scratch.
Thanks! I found the CLEP Guide available at my school library so I'll check that out tomorrow.
RE: Advice. - bjcheung77 - 08-02-2018
Since you're heading to the library tomorrow, you might want to check and see if they have CLEP/REA books on the courses you have mentioned above. There are so many CLEP prep books at the library, it's the best resource for physical books unless you want to rent a specific one from Amazon or Chegg.
RE: Advice. - amp323 - 08-02-2018
(08-02-2018, 11:54 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Since you're heading to the library tomorrow, you might want to check and see if they have CLEP/REA books on the courses you have mentioned above. There are so many CLEP prep books at the library; it's the best resource for physical books unless you want to rent a specific one from Amazon or Chegg.
Went to the library today and they only had the 2018 Study guide. However, they had me fill out forms that would get me the REA books shipped to the library within two weeks which is pretty cool. The only one I didn't ask for was the Information Systems one because I can't seem to find an updated one for the new test format. Any suggestions?
RE: Advice. - MNomadic - 08-02-2018
(08-02-2018, 09:41 PM)amp323 Wrote:(08-02-2018, 11:54 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Since you're heading to the library tomorrow, you might want to check and see if they have CLEP/REA books on the courses you have mentioned above. There are so many CLEP prep books at the library; it's the best resource for physical books unless you want to rent a specific one from Amazon or Chegg.
Went to the library today and they only had the 2018 Study guide. However, they had me fill out forms that would get me the REA books shipped to the library within two weeks which is pretty cool. The only one I didn't ask for was the Information Systems one because I can't seem to find an updated one for the new test format. Any suggestions?
Some libraries may have E-resources as well, such as freading, hoopla, libby/overdrive and some others. Whatever physical books I couldn't find, I was able find through those resources.
RE: Advice. - amp323 - 08-02-2018
(08-02-2018, 09:53 PM)MNomadic Wrote:(08-02-2018, 09:41 PM)amp323 Wrote:(08-02-2018, 11:54 AM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Since you're heading to the library tomorrow, you might want to check and see if they have CLEP/REA books on the courses you have mentioned above. There are so many CLEP prep books at the library; it's the best resource for physical books unless you want to rent a specific one from Amazon or Chegg.
Went to the library today and they only had the 2018 Study guide. However, they had me fill out forms that would get me the REA books shipped to the library within two weeks which is pretty cool. The only one I didn't ask for was the Information Systems one because I can't seem to find an updated one for the new test format. Any suggestions?
Some libraries may have E-resources as well, such as freading, hoopla, libby/overdrive and some others. Whatever physical books I couldn't find, I was able find through those resources.
The only online resource I found that's available in relation the CLEP is access to a database full of Practice Tests.