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Hi I need to take 2 upper level courses. What are the easiest exams?? My options are dsst and excelsior. Obviously I'd prefer to do a dsst cuz its cheaper. My options are
DSST
Business law 2
Management info systems
Money and banking
Principles of finance
Rise and fall of soviet union
Substance abuse
Excelsior
Abnormal psych
American dream
Bioethics
Cultural diversity
Labor relations
Thank u for your time and input it is greatly appreciated!!!!! Taking dsst civil war fri will add input into forum this weekend
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"Easiest" really depends on what you are comfortable with. With a medical background I thought the DSST Substance Abuse was very easy...but i cringe at the thought of the Money and Banking exam. Which of the tests has your background and previous study best prepared you for?
I understand American Dream is considered pretty straightforward...and i thought it was worth 6 credits? Maybe it is what your looking for.
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what is the cost? read the link but no cost listed
maybe cheaper than taking 2 dsst = $200
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(This post was last modified: 02-15-2012, 06:09 PM by NAP.)
From your list, I have only taken these two - Management info systems and Substance abuse. I did not have a strong background in either subject and found them to be very doable. You can read my feedback in the link in my signature. (If this is for Excelsior, they are both applied professional. EC has recently added 4 more UL DSST exams, too.)
Also, do some research on the American Dream ECE. It is very tempting because of the 6 UL credits, but there may be better options. I have been considering this exam, but after reading this site, I may reconsider:
American Dream ECE Study Guide - Free-Clep-Prep.com
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American Dream ECE
Cost: $345 + Sitting Fee (Usually no more than $20)
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I do not have a medical background (or even a recreational drug use background.)
and I found Substance Abuse to be one of the easier tests I have taken. Only took a few days' study. It's the only test on your list that I took.
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Personal Finance - 448 Astronomy - 61 Civil War and Reconstruction - 68 History of Vietnam War - 68 Substance Abuse - 59 World Religions - 473 Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union - 55 Environment and Humanity: Race to Save the Planet -61 Intro to Modern Middle East - 58
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I vote for Substance Abuse, Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union and MIS as the easiest of the bunch, in that order. If you have already taken Bus Law I, you might want to substitute Busl Law II it for MIS.
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I also vote for Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union. This is the only one I've taken from your list and thought it was very easy. Sure, a few hours of study time were needed but it's definitely doable. Now that I'm pursuing a 2nd bachelor's, I have to take Money & Banking as well as MIF but am not scheduled to do so till later this year. I hope they aren't too bad...
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NAP, thanks for the info. good point; if i need 6 upper level credits, i may be able to do 1 exam instead of 2, if UMUC (my school) allows me.
the question is, because it's 6 credits, is it comparable to studying for 2 exams???
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Okay, thanks NAP i just noticed that the american dream exam is in essay format!!! NO THANK YOU!!!! =)
NEW QUESTION:
are dsst exams easier / graded easier than excelsior exams?
THANKS ALL FOR THE GREAT FEEDBACK!!!!
it's so my type to not notice american dream is in essay format and freak out when i get to the exam !!!!!!!! =)
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