07-01-2011, 03:16 PM
vickyvicky Wrote:Hello
Thanks for looking.
I am a distant student at Northeastern University, MA. About few months ago, I found about CLEPS and DSSTs and began studying for them. I studied especially hard for DSST Principles of Finance and got a 456. However, my school told me they would not grant me any credit "because they require a score of 500 or higher!" I couldn't believe it,, =(.
In the other hand, they accept score 50 or higher. That means just because this new test uses the new grading system, not the old one, I couldn't get my credit.
What should I do? I cried so much for it. It is not fair. I have emailed my academic advisor but he said this is confirmed with the Assistant Director. And that Director is not going to be back until 7/11.
Please do give me your advice. I will check everyday. Please do help me. I am a distant student, living in CA and my school is far away. I know no one at the school. Is there something I can do to get my credit?
It may be because of your degree. If you are studying a finance or business type degree, some schools require you to know the material thoroughly, some won't allow you to CLEP classes related to your major. If that's the case, it will be difficult to get it reversed, but not impossible. You may be able to petition the department head "business?" with a letter with thought out arguments why you feel you deserve credit and how you are proficient in the material. Sometimes just displaying your passion in a subject or your articulation will sway a professor/dean.
Is your degree in business or finance?
CLEPS Passed: 10 DSST Passed: 11 TECEPS: 1
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PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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