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03-11-2008, 11:03 AM
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Getting back on the wagon
After 9 months of a self-imposed hiatus, it's time to start busting these tests out again. Back in June of last year, I failed the DSST Drug and Alcohol by one point and felt rather dejected. I was on a roll until that darn test and it derailed me.
It's hard to believe that 9 months have flown by since then but I'm ready to begin again. I have Drug and Alcohol scheduled for this Thursday and I'm going to take the subject matter a little more seriously. I have 8 tests total left to take and then I'm DONE. Hopefully I can wrap it up by the end of April or mid-May.
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Excelsior College 102 credits complete 20 UL Credits to go (7 tests) BS Liberal Studies Area of Focus:Computer Information Science Next test: Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (August 6th) You could take 25 DSST tests or 27 CLEP tests for the price of 1 UoP class.     
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03-11-2008, 11:35 AM
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Hey, I know what you mean!! Good for you to go for it again, I never had enough motivation to go back and try my failed exam. I hope you nail it!! Congratulations on getting back on the path toward your degree!
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Jennifer ALM, Psychology, Harvard University, in progress AA & BA, Social Sciences, Thomas Edison State College, 2008 AOS, Culinary Arts, Culinary Institute of America, 1990 IC WORKS! http://www.degreeforum.net/general-e...g-members.html "Brick walls are there for a reason. The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick walls are there to stop the people who don’t want it badly enough. They’re there to stop the other people.” Randy Pausch
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03-11-2008, 01:25 PM
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Good for you!!! Hang in there! Eight more tests is very doable!
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DONE! History degree from TESC! CLEPS: College Math-69, Sociology-70, Humanities-72, Am. Lit-61, English Lit-69, S. Sciences & History-65, Eng. Comp/w essay-75, Microec.-64, Macroec.-73, Western Civ. I-71, Western Civ. II-71, American Gov't-71, US History I-75, US History II-65, A&I Lit-77, Prin. of Mgmt-76, Prin. of Mktng-76. Biology-69 DSST's: Civil War & Reconst.-70, Modern Middle East-63, World Religions-76, Tech. Writing-67, Prin. of Supervision-67, HR Mgmt-69, Rise & Fall USSR-64, Vietnam War-60, Ethics-69. Intro to Bus-67, Org. Behavior-69, W. Europe-60
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03-11-2008, 01:31 PM
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Yeah, I can't believe I let it go for 9 months. Every month I kept telling myself, "Alright I'll get back on track this month". Never happened until now.
Plus, I don't want to pay Excelsior's Student Service Renewal Fee at the end of May! I'd rather use that money towards my graduation fee!
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Excelsior College 102 credits complete 20 UL Credits to go (7 tests) BS Liberal Studies Area of Focus:Computer Information Science Next test: Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (August 6th) You could take 25 DSST tests or 27 CLEP tests for the price of 1 UoP class.
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03-11-2008, 01:50 PM
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Good luck
It's funny how time gets away huh?
 The good news is after you pass this test the renewed momentum will help to propel you through the other tests. If there's a silver lining it's that you've already seen the test. Since you know what to expect I'm sure you've ramped up your efforts. Congrats getting back on the wagon- now kick them ponies in gear and head on over to graduation nation. ...It's a little county 8 tests over. Good luck!
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03-11-2008, 08:39 PM
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I slumped for a few weeks after failing DSST College Algebra. I've never taken a failed test so hard in my life-- and I've failed some computer vendor certification exams I had a tight schedule to finish!
I also hit some rough spots after some family issues where I lost a couple weeks of study. Then there was a job change plus a move to another county-- that shot three months' time on my Algebra class that I only had nine months to finish. I'm still at it, though. Hopefully I'll finish sometime this year! 
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03-11-2008, 09:25 PM
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Welcome back - Now let's kick some ass!!
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Brian R. Fey Sr. Psy.D - (Very Nearly and Insanely Enrolled) M.S. - Psychology B.S. - Criminal Justice A.S. - Administrative Management Shoto-Advice:
"EC" "CCU" "Prayer" "A Pass is a Pass" "Slow and Steady - Wins the Race" “Sometimes The Easy Way Is Not Always The Best Way” "Passing a Petersons = Conquering a CLEP -or- Defeating a DSST" "The 5 R's of Study: Repetition - Re-Enforces - Recognition - Recall - Retention" "Always be Ready to Release Your Mind & Incorporate the Advice of Others into Your Plans."
"Studying is much like Boiling Water, if it is not Heated Constantly it will Once Again Become Cold Water."
Other Sources of CLEP & DSST Study Material
REA Books, Comex Books, Pass Your Class Guides, Standard Deviants DVD's, Petersons Practice Exams, Dummies Books, Idiot's Guides .
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03-13-2008, 01:01 PM
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I rescheduled for tomorrow at 2pm. I need one more night to study.
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Excelsior College 102 credits complete 20 UL Credits to go (7 tests) BS Liberal Studies Area of Focus:Computer Information Science Next test: Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (August 6th) You could take 25 DSST tests or 27 CLEP tests for the price of 1 UoP class.
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07-01-2008, 02:34 PM
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Finally got this monkey off my back!
Passed Drug and Alcohol today with a 54 (A). I finished a 6-month project at work and now have time to blow these tests out. Next up.....Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (July 11th)
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Excelsior College 102 credits complete 20 UL Credits to go (7 tests) BS Liberal Studies Area of Focus:Computer Information Science Next test: Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union (August 6th) You could take 25 DSST tests or 27 CLEP tests for the price of 1 UoP class.
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