*Excelsior Alert* DSST "Here's To Your Health" Temporarily Back As Upper Level!

[SuZQ2]

Hi All...

I just had an extremely informative conversation with my new EC Advisor (3rd Advisor change in one year, but 3rd time is evidently the charm - this Advisor was up-to-date on all EC policies), during which she mentioned that EC is temporarily restoring the DSST HTYH to Upper Level status.

What a "Whoa Nelly" moment - I hadn't even asked about this long dead issue as I had unsuccessfully pleaded my case regarding the status of this exam to my previous Advisor numerous times. New Advisor told me that this policy change is going to be in effect for a "short time" so if I wanted to sit for the exam to do so quickly. I'm assuming that the initial problem of HTYH being listed in the current EC catalog as Upper Level has something to do with this "reverse" change. I'm also guessing that an updated catalog will reflect HTYH's new LL status - Jan 2016, maybe???

Speed is not one of my Super-Powers:roflol:, and I've been entrenched in studying for DSST's Business Ethics since the beginning of this month - but all that being said, I'm still enrolled in IC, have accessed the HTYH Specific Exam Feedback, and am very seriously thinking of attempting to rev up my engine and giving HTYH a try...(HTYH was my first choice for DSST UL credits almost a year ago...)

Anyone enrolled at EC wishing to take HTYH for UL credit, check with your Advisor. I have confirmation in both a written email, and as it appears on my "Course Approvals" that HTYH is Upper Level...

[bluebooger]

that's shocking

I thought this was always lower level credit

but good to know it's upper now

[SuZQ2]

that's shocking

I thought this was always lower level credit

but good to know it's upper now

This info just pertains to EC.

I was told by my EC Advisor that the UL status is "Temporary" - and it sounded like it's "VERY TEMPORARY"...

Per conversation, "Despite it being designated LL on DSST and ACE?" Answer, "Yes, EC is awarding HYTY UL credit as of 'right now'".

[rebel100]

My 15 year old passed this with about a weeks study. It isn't a particularly difficult test. Go knock it out!

[SuZQ2]

My 15 year old passed this with about a weeks study. It isn't a particularly difficult test. Go knock it out!

Wow - kudos to your extremely smart kiddo!!:hurray:

It usually takes me a least a week just to "organize" my study plan :willynilly:...But not this time - I feel like I've been given this "gift" and I've got to take advantage of it.

It's GO, GO, GO!!!:willynilly:

[jazzysped]

Did anyone have success with this? Any idea when the temporary status runs out? I'd love to take this exam and get that UL credit.

[dmjacobsen]

So the big questions I have on this are:

1) How does this one advisor, out of everyone else that has been contacted about this, seem to be "in the know" when others are not?
2) Why would the course only be upper division credit "for a short time"? Sounds like there has already been a decision to rescind.

Don't fall into the trap of assuming that, just because someone gives you the answer that you want, this person is correct. At the very least, I would get this temporary policy change in writing.

If this is true, good find for EC students. Good luck. You should be able to take this test cold if you've taken a high school health course and/or have ever spent more than five minutes on WebMD.

[SuZQ2]

UPDATE:

Passed the HTYH DSST December 2nd/EC received my score December 11th.

Received my 3 Upper Level credits for HTYH today! :hurray: (and yes, prior to taking the exam I had confirmation both in writing, (UL designation on my Course Approval List and in an EC email message from Senior-level Advisor), and by phone calls from Senior-level Advisor both one month, and again, one day before sitting for the exam).

For EC Students - check with your Advisor regarding the present status of this exam - however, if you took this exam prior to 2016 you should receive, as per EC's policy, Upper Level credit.

[summ1]

I took "Here's to your Health" in 2014, but I'll be calling my EC advisor today to see if it will be changed to UL on my transcript.

[marines12]

I'm new to DSST - Will studying the flashcards on Insta Cert be enough to pass the test?