Passed Bio CLEP with 2 days of study!

[jhnc]

Hi Everyone,

I am thrilled to pieces because this morning I passed the Biology CLEP with only two days of study. I had NO base level background knowledge for biology. I crammed as much as possible in two days, knowing that this morning's exam was my last hurdle to clear before graduation.

I know I haven't been active on this forum, but it has been such a help to me in my pursuit of a BA. I will graduate next month from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. I never could have passed the Spanish and Biology CLEPs without this forum.

If anyone is interested in my lengthy study guide or the titles of books I used to cram for Biology I would be happy to share.

J

[Greggy_D]

Wow....CONGRATS!!! That's quite an accomplishment with such a short study time.

[jhnc]

I was so relieved. As I left I told the testing site coordinator, "See you later." Then I stopped and said, "Actually, no I won't see you again. This is my last exam and I graduate in less than a month!" He chuckled and wished me well.

I really, really wish I had known about CLEP earlier in my college career. It has a been a life (and bank account) saver.

[Blitzstudie]

Awesome..post the book stuff in the exam feedback area and the study guide offer in the book exchange for those of us who havent taken that sucker yet !!

[dc67]

Congratulations J. What a great feeling I am sure it is. I wish I could CLEP Biology but my school requires a lab with any of the science classes. I am always glad to hear of others success. Although we will never meet, it is like a tight knit little community on here. It is always good to join in someones success and to know you aren't alone when you fail. Once again, WAY TO GO!!!!!

[gus]

Wow! That's amazing, passing Biology with only two days of study and no prior background, well done!

I remember I had to study for ages for that one, congratulations!

[jadechow]

J,
Thanks for sending me your study notes. You must be a quick study (in addition to a nice guy) cause that's a lot of material.

Could you also post the books you used to study with?

Thanks!! And, congratulations. You must be feeling pretty great right about now.

[jhnc]

Thanks for the kind words! I felt a lot of pressure to pass this exam. If I had failed it I would have needed to take a science course with lab over the summer. (I'm lucky to attend a university that awards lab credit for passing the biology CLEP.) Now I am counting down the days to graduation. Exactly one month from today I will finally have my BA.

Here are the books I used to prepare:
* Ace Your Midterms and Finals: Introduction to Biology by Alan Axelrod
* Biology Demystified by Dale Layman
* 11th Hour Series, Introduction to Biology by David L. Wilson

I got all of them from the public library. Good luck with your studies!

J

[jadechow]

Thanks a lot, J. You've been really generous in posting all this info and I know that a lot of people on the forum have benefited.

So, now that the "dreaded" bachelors is behind you, what's next??

[jhnc]

Graduate school for Library Science.

I'll have to make some adjustments to get back in the swing of things as an on campus student instead of an online one.