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Need help for freshman composition - meenakshi9 - 01-06-2009
Hi,can any one guide me in preparation for freshman english composition..I allraedy have failed english comp twice..so this is my last resort now...Looking forward for some help..
Need help for freshman composition - hornj - 01-06-2009
Are you a member of IC? If so, why don't you check out the specific exam feedback.
Need help for freshman composition - JDSmith - 01-06-2009
I studied the REA review for about two weeks and took all the practice tests in the book. After taking each practice test and grading it, go through the test one question at a time with your answer sheet and read the detailed explanations of the answers (I use a highlighter to help boil down each answer to just what I need to know from the explanation). Be sure that you understand why you got problems incorrect. This is the method I use on subjects that I'm not strong in. If you feel comfortable after going through all of the problems that way move on to the next practice test and see how you do. Don't under-estimate the power of a highlighter when studying! It will help you prioritize what you need to study. I highly recommend the REA review.
Good Luck!
Need help for freshman composition - meenakshi9 - 01-06-2009
hornj Wrote:Are you a member of IC? If so, why don't you check out the specific exam feedback.When have u given this exam?
Need help for freshman composition - lwmcc - 01-06-2009
Does your school require it with Essay, and when you took the English Comp tests, did you take them with Essay or without? The reason I ask is, I've taken both tests within the past 3 months (Freshman Comp w/out Essay, which wasn't accepted at the school I ended up choosing, hence the need to take English Comp w/ Essay.) From my experience, the multiple choice section of the Freshman Comp test is significantly harder/more in depth than the multiple choice section of the English Comp w/ Essay test, but having to come up with an effective essay for a totally random prompt and complete it within 45 minutes is a real bear if you're a 'first draft, second draft, final rewrite' essay writer.
If you took the English Comp w/ Essay test, then it may have been the Essay portion that pulled your score below passing, in which case your odds for the Freshman Comp w/out Essay are higher. The other difference is that with the English Comp w/ Essay, CLEP scores the essay, while with Freshman Comp w/ Essay, CLEP sends the essay to your school to be scored. This may or may not make a difference in the end, depending on your school's scoring rubric.
Anyway, if you have to take the 'with essay' portion, I would suggest practicing timed writing on random prompts. Two great little books that I've used as references for many years are Writers, Inc by Patrick Sebranek, Verne Meyer, and Dave Kemper, and The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White - these can probably be purchased inexpensively on Amazon, and would be valuable study sources for both the multiple choice and essay sections. Also, the following sites may help with studying for the multiple choice section:
MLA Style Crib Sheet - Fall 2007
MLA Formatting and Style Guide: Abbreviations in MLA - The OWL at Purdue
Good luck on the test! You can do it, just takes a bit more studying and practice.
- Lia
Need help for freshman composition - thatbrian - 01-06-2009
If you have already failed twice, you should try straighterline: Online College Courses Distance Learning Courses
They offer an english comp course that is self-paced.
meenakshi9 Wrote:Hi,can any one guide me in preparation for freshman english composition..I allraedy have failed english comp twice..so this is my last resort now...Looking forward for some help..
Need help for freshman composition - meenakshi9 - 01-06-2009
Hi,
I have given without esaay of english comp and i couldnt manage time properly so landed up missing many questions..this time i m planninf to take freshman without essay...can you guide me for it..from where did u study for it...how was reserach questions and from where to prepare fir it..I have rea book with me at present,..
Need help for freshman composition - creationstory - 01-06-2009
thatbrian Wrote:If you have already failed twice, you should try straighterline: Online College Courses Distance Learning Courses
They offer an english comp course that is self-paced.
wait...... does excelsior accept this course?
Need help for freshman composition - pcs - 01-06-2009
Does TESC accept this course?
Need help for freshman composition - meenakshi9 - 01-06-2009
creationstory Wrote:wait...... does excelsior accept this course?I didnt get you...