Five TECEPS, One month

[TESUAbroad]

Another one checked off, Advertising now complete. This is the hardest test I've taken so far, everything is so damn specific.

Up next: Marketing Communications(next few days probably)
PR thought (A week or so)
Strat. mgmt. (1-2 weeks or longer)

Doesn't look like I'll be finishing by end of March.

[TESUAbroad]

Marketing Communications TECEP done as well. It was easier for me than the Advertising TECEP, which is funny considering the advertising TECEP is all multiple choice.

Up next: PR thought (A week or so)
Strat. mgmt. (1-2 weeks or longer)

[TESUAbroad]

Just took and passed the Public relations thought and practice TECEP. Didn't really know much about public relations before, but by reading some of the book and studying quizlet/instantcert I completed the test fairly fast and found it's difficulty as expected.
4/5 TECEPs completed so far
Last one coming up: Strategic management

[jsd]

Congrats. You're a TECEP machine. Good luck on #5

[Synicaal]

Good luck!! I look forward to hearing your feedback on the last TECEP. I am just starting to study for this one today. I am planning on studying up for about 2 full weeks (if needed) and then attempting it. That should leave me enough time to sign up for May term if I need to retake it

[TESUAbroad]

I've been super stressed lately. Had to make sure all the "exceptions" like the cornerstone waiver were actually on the evaluation and paid the graduation fee and residency waiver. Still not sure if I should get both an ASBA and BSBA, apparently it won't cost me a cent more.
Also, to de-stress I've been exercising more rigorously than normal ( HIIT and strength exercises) but I still can't seem to focus.

Even though we've had our differences of opinion, I'm using and highly appreciate the notes that Bribaric has shared with me. Her notes are very thorough and I've read through them probably about three times by now, it's still a struggle to memorize the lists exactly though.

There's so much pressure riding on this one TECEP for me, I see it in other people all over the forum too. An anxiety has permeated around this TECEP, and I hope soon we can all break through this ominous cloud of uncertainty.

After this TECEP, I would be done and graduate by June, however, if I fail, I'd have to wait, pay more and would not graduate until September, which isn't the end of the world, but I'd feel pretty down if I couldn't find a job until later due to the inability to pass one test.

Going to try my best to hone my focus today and I wish the best of luck to all the other Strategic Management TECEPers, hopefully I can provide some invaluable feedback soon.

[Ideas]

Good luck!

[Synicaal]

Good Luck!! And I will be awaiting that invaluable feedback when it comes available. I have been doing the same thing as you trying to prep for this TECEP. I really want to knock this TECEP out soon but just still don't feel prepared. By not taking it ASAP I feel like I am hurting my ability to get credits elsewhere. I don't want to try and study for the TECEP and do 4 Study.com courses in a month otherwise I would but I'd really like to knock out the TECEP then the study.com stuff. I want to schedule my TECEP for next weekend but just don't feel like I will be ready.

[TESUAbroad]

Well I did it guys, five TECEPS, one month. However, I could potentially have failed this one.
It wasn't easy and I completely bombed an entire essay section the core competency and distinctive competency one(that's around 10 or more points that I might not have just from that section).

Here's my ranking of the exams I took(from hardest to easiest):
1. Strategic Management
2. Advertising
3. Public relations (it would tie with marketing comm and sales management but it requires 65/100 to pass)
4 and 5: marketing comm and sales management
*note that is only my personal experience, everyone's will differ based on past business experience etc.


Here are some things I remember from the exam:

Essay:
Explain Corporate Culture.

2 primary contributors to corporate culture

6 Ways to preserve Corporate Culture

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Describe and contrast multi country & global strategies

Discuss three reasons to enter strategic alliances for international strategy

What are three risks to the strategic alliance?

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Give five reasons why a differentiation strategy may fail?
explain core concept competence & distinictive competence
which is more important?

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Short questions:
Mission vs Vision
Strategic Group mapping
5 force model, 3 steps(or something)

[jsd]

congrats!!