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Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - SpaceShipOne - 12-02-2011
Good evening all,
... I just registered to the forum so I think I should introduce myself. I am 30 years old, working full time as an airline pilot... The past few years, I had been focusing my energy to achieve my dream, to fly as a living. Now that's behind me, I would like to pursue a degree in Electrical Engineering.
I got in touch with a local community college to complete an A.S. in Engineering... Up to 36 credits can be earned through the CLEP. Awesome!
Here is the plan:
Quote:First Semester (15 credits)
Course Credits
ENG 100 - English Composition I 3
Electives:
Social Science Elective 3 Credits
Mathematics/Science Electives 9 Credits
Second Semester (17 credits)
Courses Credits
ENG 112 - English Composition II 3
EGR 150 - Engineering Topics 1
Electives:
Mathematics/Science Electives 13 Credits
Third Semester (16-18 credits)
Electives:
Engineering Curriculum Options 6-8 Credits
Mathematics/Science Electives 7 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits
Fourth Semester (15-17 credits)
Electives:
Engineering Curriculum Option 3-5 Credits
Humanities Electives 6 Credits
Mathematics/Science Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits
I just paid the admission fee, I am admitted and I will take a placement test next week (English/Maths).
My goal is to CLEP as many subjects as I can before the Summer Session 2012 or Fall 2012. Which one would you take first? English then Maths (all of them?)? Is there a CLEP exam that could count as Social Science?
Also I speak fluently French and Spanish (Lived 12 years in France, 8 in Spain). Would it be worth it to take any of these subjects considering my major and course requirements?
Please note I am new to this CLEP business and these questions might sound silly
For you guys, CLEP exam takers aka CLEP experts, what would be your 2 cents advice?
Thanks
Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - rebel100 - 12-02-2011
Everything on your list has a CLEP equivalent except for the engineering stuff. Social Sciences are usually things like Psychology or Sociology. Your school likely has a list somewhere of what it accepts and where that test will count. SS is a good area to attempt your first CLEP in IMO.
Can I ask about your route to ATP employment without a degree? How did you manage it? Military?
Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - rebel100 - 12-02-2011
If you tell us what school your attending it might help us help you
Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - SpaceShipOne - 12-02-2011
I am sorry I forgot to mention... the basics!
Delaware County Community College | Find yourself here.
Thanks
Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - SpaceShipOne - 12-02-2011
rebel100 Wrote:Can I ask about your route to ATP employment without a degree? How did you manage it? Military?
To answer your question, I started flying in Europe about 10 years ago, built my hours / experience and then later on joined a british airline as a sponsored cadet pilot... Now that I am flying in the US for a regional and hoping to join a major airline, I need that piece of paper
Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - rebel100 - 12-02-2011
Welcome to the forum btw. Their clep policy looks liberal, though in the end they tell you to "see an advisor" https://www.dccc.edu/student-success-and-life/new-students-achieving-dream/assessment-services/testing-assessment-service#CLEP Your trick is goinf to be finding an adviser that has some experience with CLEP (many are great, others seem to have no clue)
Good Luck!
Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - rebel100 - 12-02-2011
SpaceShipOne Wrote:To answer your question, I started flying in Europe about 10 years ago, built my hours / experience and then later on joined a british airline as a sponsored cadet pilot... Now that I am flying in the US for a regional and hoping to join a major airline, I need that piece of paper
Very nice! I have a cousin who would love to pull that off.
Its a good bet that Social Science and Humanities will transfer, I would go chat with an adviser before getting to deep though.
Newbie here and soon to take some CLEP exams :) - rebel100 - 12-03-2011
The foreign language CLEP are likely good for elective credit at least. Here are the headings DCC groups the tests under CLEP Examinations | Delaware County Community College
Why wait till summer....start in January.