01-09-2012, 01:21 PM
Hello! I am so glad I found this forum! I am going to start with a bit of a backstory...
I went to college right after highschool but due to some very private extenuating circumstances I ended up getting terrible grades. This happened 2 semesters and I had to basically fight the Uni to get those off my transcript. I ended up taking time off after that to figure things out, and it turned out being longer than I thought. I am 22 now and fully understand the importance of having a degree. I think I held it off so long because the Idea of starting from scratch really scared me. I was never told about Clep exams. I recently found out through my own research, because I knew there just had to be a way to test out of certain subjects. I know with the right amount of preparation I can pass these tests, and obviously some of them more easier than others. I want to get as many credits as I can to count towards my bachelors.
I was wondering if there is a limit on how many credits you can aquire through Clep exams? Do most uni's not let you go over a certain amount? How difficult are these tests on a 1-10 scale? Do these only cover the general ed requirements? Sorry for all the questions I have been searching online and couldn't really find clear answers. I am so excited though, this almost sounds too good to be true!
I went to college right after highschool but due to some very private extenuating circumstances I ended up getting terrible grades. This happened 2 semesters and I had to basically fight the Uni to get those off my transcript. I ended up taking time off after that to figure things out, and it turned out being longer than I thought. I am 22 now and fully understand the importance of having a degree. I think I held it off so long because the Idea of starting from scratch really scared me. I was never told about Clep exams. I recently found out through my own research, because I knew there just had to be a way to test out of certain subjects. I know with the right amount of preparation I can pass these tests, and obviously some of them more easier than others. I want to get as many credits as I can to count towards my bachelors.
I was wondering if there is a limit on how many credits you can aquire through Clep exams? Do most uni's not let you go over a certain amount? How difficult are these tests on a 1-10 scale? Do these only cover the general ed requirements? Sorry for all the questions I have been searching online and couldn't really find clear answers. I am so excited though, this almost sounds too good to be true!
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