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So after a long journey I am nearing the end of my Bachelors (110 credits and counting in 10 months). I have one spot left on my plan for a free elective, I have been saving it as a reward to myself, haha. I'd like to use it in an attempt to boost my GPA a smidge; so I'm thinking UExcel since I'm at Excelsior and I want it to be an exam.
In terms of getting an A:
Which of the UExcels that you have taken would you describe as being the easiest?
If you've only taken one UExcel, how would you rate it's difficulty?
I know "easiest" is subjective, but I'm just looking for a general opinion. However, I'm a business major if that helps.
Thanks in advance
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Are there any DSSTs that'll get you a letter grade at Excelsior?
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There were, but I can't confirm which ones are left after the recent refresh.
I took and received a letter grade for Anthropology, Money and Banking, Financial Accounting and Business Law II over the past 10 months.
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As you can see, I've taken 4 UExel tests...as of yesterday. The absolute hardest for me was Research Methods in Psychology... and the easiest (and I use that word only in comparison! lol) was Psychology of Adulthood and Aging. All of the ones I have taken have been upper level, and believe me they are not kidding.
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I found World Conflicts Since 1900 to be easy and fun to learn about, but I'm an armchair history buff, so I might be biased.
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ZsaZsa Wrote:As you can see, I've taken 4 UExel tests...as of yesterday. The absolute hardest for me was Research Methods in Psychology... and the easiest (and I use that word only in comparison! lol) was Psychology of Adulthood and Aging. All of the ones I have taken have been upper level, and believe me they are not kidding. Congrats on you for passing both, regardless of score!
Tedium Wrote:I found World Conflicts Since 1900 to be easy and fun to learn about, but I'm an armchair history buff, so I might be biased. Thanks for the reply. I do enjoy history!
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Using the 3 recommended books, World Conflicts Since 1900 was very doable, and fun and interesting too. 
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The Lord is my shepherd. Psalm 23
"I'm going on an adventure!' ~AUJ
"It is our fight." ~DoS
"I am not alone." ~BotFA
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that's given to us." ~FotR
"There is still hope." ~TTT
"Courage..." "This day, we fight!" ~RotK
CLEP: A&I Lit 74 ~ Am Lit 73 ~ Eng Lit 72 ~ Humanities 75 ~ College Math 77 ~ Western Civ I 63 ~ Western Civ II 69 ~ Natural Sci 64 ~ US History I 76 ~ US History II 69 ~ Sociology 68 ~ Am Gov 69 ~ Social Sci & Hist 71 ~ College Comp 61 ~ Marketing 70 ~ Management 66 ~ Psychology 67
DSST: Supervision 453 ~ Tech Writing 61 ~ Computing 427 ~ Middle East 65 ~ Soviet Union 65 ~ Vietnam War 74 ~[COLOR="#0099cc"] Civil War 68
[/COLOR]Other: College+ Biblical Social Justice B ~ ECE World Conflicts Since 1900 A
TESC courses: Capstone A ~ Leaders in History A ~ Photography 101 A- ~ Games People Play A ~ International Relations A- ~ Mass Communications I A
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"Easiest UExcel (in terms of scoring an A)"
Well, it ain't Juvenile Delinquency!! Good grief!
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I took 5 and got As in 3 - Gerontology, Abnormal Psych, and something else I've forgotten. I'll look at my transcripts and let you know. I did get Bs in the 2 other ones.
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Also, someday maybe a MS in Forensic Psychology, just for fun. Oh, and a BS in Animal Behavior. And, maybe when I'm 85 a PhD in something fun.
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