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Originally Posted by maria
Just wanted to let you all know that even though i studied from this website for 3 weeks in addition to the REA and the exam guide from CLEP i barely made it through the Introduction to Sociology Exam.
Has anyone ever taken this exam in NYC? let me know nothing that i studied was on it except for about 10 questions, the rest i managed to answer by process of elimination.
I was so sure that i had failed the exam and to make things worse people who were there taking other exams left so early that it made me feel even like a bigger loser.
At the end of the exam you are asked whether you want to accept your marks or to forget them (something like that) and I almost reject them but then decided to see what i got and i got 55. I was overwhelm with emotions. I know this sounds like drama but you don't understand i haven't done anything for 3 weeks but study.
Anyways there were questions from people that i never heard about and theories i wasn't familiar with. There were also many questions on statistic which suck cause i didn't know any of them.
I am very nervous now because i still have 2 more CLEP and 2 Dantes to complete before i get my bachelor's degree. My goal is to finish before the end of the year.
My next exam is CLEP History 1. Can anyone here suggest any studying materials. I would really appreciate it.
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I don't know what it means to say you studied for 3 weeks, only because we all have different ideas about what studying means- but I don't think 3 weeks is terribly long, I wouldn't say to spend LESS than 3 weeks getting ready for your fist CLEP since it is all new.
You put in 3 weeks and walked away with 3 credits! You skipped all the homework and writing, attending classes, textbook fees, and tuition costs. I think you came out ahead!!
55 is a pass, there is no "higher or lower" credit, only pass or fail. There really isn't a point to earning an 80 (perfect score).
You can interpret your score as meaning you did about the same as a Sociology 101 student who earned about a B in the class. What's there to complain about??
A tip for next time- For US History 1, REA is hands down the best resource. Read it cover to cover. You should read the specific exam feedback section and know about every single thing on the lists compiled by members. You will need to know people, dates, places, etc. for every test. US History will ask you some quotes, historical documents, government, and some literature of the time. I would suggest again another 3 (or 4) weeks on that exam. ALL THE BEST!!!!!