CLEP Forum - CLEP Study - CLEP Testing

cookderosa · #3 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul

I've searched this site via the search option & have read a lot on here about grad school ect but I'm still comfused. If one starts working on CLEP/DSST exams right after high school (actually a little before graduation) toward a specific goal of say a degree in General Business or Liberal Arts (this is for my son & daughter, not me - I have 59 credits at TAMU from 25 years ago but my priority now is their education ) taking the route of having most of the credits before enrolling in TESC then graduating from TESC, will they be able to go on to a Masters Program if desired since (I guess) one factor in going to grad school is the grade point & the CLEP/DSST is Pass/Fail at TESC? (Forgive my long run-on sentence.) I know all three of the Big Three have their various pluses so I like all three but can anyone set me right on this?
BTW, you guys are great & this is a wonderful site! Thanks for your help!

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Since this is for your child and not you, my answer is that your child should take a few college classes when the time comes. I am sure many others here would disagree. I know this wasn't exactly what you asked, so I'll answer your question first. The classes will be used to build his GPA. For example, let's say you have 60 graded credits and 60 CLEP/AP credits. The CLEP/AP credits won't be calculated in, but the graded credits will carry all the weight (be sure to confirm this with the grad school first) If your child is planning to go to an online grad school, this probably won't be an issue. A BM college is probably going to want graded credits. There is a lot to think about, and consequences for any action. Since we are talking about a young person, my advise is to OPEN doors for him, not restrict him at this point. That's my advice despite the "yeah buts."

If your child is bright, use AP testing in high school. Kids who pass AP classes get college credit and are eligible for very nice academic scholarships. I would try as many AP exams as possible- use CLEP when your AP score is under a 3. For a young person, AP is the top of the top. I think that content is very similar and he could probably use IC along with a few good AP guides. If he isn't in AP classes, you are going to have to jump through hoops to get permission- but if you think he can pass them- do it. AP is a GOLDEN feather in the cap of a high school graduate.