I am a firefighter attempting to get a degree (AA in Emergency Management from TESC) for either promotion or a new job with another department. I have 2 formal online classes from Ashford University, and numerous classes, including FEMA to turn into credits. I am hoping to clep a few classes this month. I have been reading these posts every day almost and find them extremely helpful.

The one thing I haven't seen is a review on College Network Study Guides. I have purchased some off of Ebay and they seem to be OK. Any Thoughts??

ps.. just noticed this is an off topic forum, sry

btw, I may have found the answer to one of my questions regarding Network +.

link for anyone else who stumbles across this post with the same question I had.

http://www.instantcertonline.com/for...hlight=network

Shoto,
I would love to tell you about my exam failures but I don't think they really count. And the reason I say that is because all of my exam failures happened before I found this forum and the IC way of studying.
But yes, I have failed quite a few before IC. Now I'm 10 SH from my associates and about 21 hours from my BS from Excelsior, thanks to all of you guys.
Oops I just realized I'm not in the Zero column so your thread probably doesn't apply to me.

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Excelsior College
AAS Computer Technology
BSLS Admin/Mngmt

TESC
BA History - 6 CLEPs/DSSTs and one Class to go

TUI University
MS in Public Health - Start June 2010

CLEP
Spanish - 77/50
Freshman Comp. - 51/50
English Comp w/ Essay - 50/50
Social Science & Hist - 54/50
Info Sys & Comp App - 56/50
Intro Sociology - 61/50
Prin of Mngmt - 68/50
US History I - 52/50
US History II - 59/50
DSST
Civil War & Reconstruction - 59/47
Rise & Fall of Soviet Union - 51/45
Drug and Alcohol - 49/49
Here's to Your Hlth - 56/48
Intro To Comp - 56/45
Prin of Sup - 51/46
Technical Writing 61/48

Quote: There are no stupid questions, only stupid people. "Mr. Garrison"

I was a member on here 2 years ago, but I quit taking tests when my personal life got too hectic. Now I'm on here again, a newbie, and I was motivated to get back in it becase my company announced that they were shutting down June of next year and I will lose the job I've had for the last 7 years. Anyway, Excelsior hasn't finished my evaluation yet but I need to get through about 95 credits in the next year. So that's my story and if I don't post much it's just because I am trying to do this fast! Busy...are there any other single mothers out there, by the way? This seems ideal for busy single mommas, just to comment on the overall.

Good luck alissa. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Good Luck with your studies, I was a single Mom trying to work full time and go to school 30 years ago. I didn't make it, but with all of todays online help IC being the best!! you should do fine. Don't hesitate to ask for help or encouragement we are here for you.

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Linda
“If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.” Buddhist Proverb
EXAMS TAKEN
1/07 TECEP Psyc. of Women (Needed/acheived) 60/74
1/08 DSST Tech. Writing 46/64
4/07 TECEP Word Processing Fund 65/75
4/07 CLEP Info Syst & Comp App. 50/64
3/07 DSST History of the Vietnam War 44/66
11/07 DSST Intro to World Religions 48/65
5/08 CLEP Analyzing & Interp. Lit. 50/69
5/29/08 CLEP Intro to Psych. 50/65
6/12/08 CLEP Intro to Sociology 50/69
1/27/09 CLEP Social Science & History 50/66
05/09 3 FEMA
1/15/10 DSST Environment & Humanity 46/67
2/5/10 DSST Foundations Of Education 46/68
2/19/10 ALEKS Begining Algebra
3/6/10 CLEP Intro to Education Psychology 50/63

Planned Lifespan Devopmental DSST; Natural Science CLEP; Literacy Instruct in the Elementary School ECE; 2-3 FEMA credits;
+ 43 B&M CC credits and 9 TESC credits. AA Degree 9/08
Eventually a BA in Natural Science/Mathmatics:103 credits down 17 to go