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Finished with all the CLEPs I can use for my degree. - freddy - 09-01-2013
Well I passed the Biology CLEP with a 67. That was the last CLEP test that I can use for my degree. I still have a few AP tests I can take and use in place of classes. I plan on taking the AP physics test to get physical science and laboratory credits. I'm also thinking about attempting the AP Spanish test to get spanish literature credits.
Although I'm not using one of the Big 3 colleges, I'm very happy with the amount of classes I've been able to avoid taking by using CLEP tests. I always try to tell other students about CLEP tests to try to help them save money and time, but it seems to fall on deaf ears. The most common response I get is:
"I need to go to class to study. It's too hard to do it on my own."
Another pretty common excuse I hear is"
"I don't have the knowledge to pass a CLEP test."
It's as if people don't realize that they can study prior to taking the CLEP test. They think they have to take it without studying or something.
Finished with all the CLEPs I can use for my degree. - BIPolarGuy - 09-01-2013
I also try to share the Credit by exam story. I test at a local university and I am always there with students taking placement tests. Almost always they ask why I am there, and then I share the secret. Unfortunately, I hear similar excuses as to why they cant utilize CBE. Either that, or they just don't care because they are on a scholarship. "Deaf ears" as you say.
Once in a while though, I run into a senior who is rushing to finish some class or another. Typically, they are lamenting the fact they didn't hear about CBE earlier. Maybe those 4 years of college did teach them something; the value of time and money!
Maybe this process should be integrated earlier in their education. At least the options should be shown.
Greg
Finished with all the CLEPs I can use for my degree. - cooperalex2004 - 09-01-2013
freddy Wrote:Well I passed the Biology CLEP with a 67. That was the last CLEP test that I can use for my degree. I still have a few AP tests I can take and use in place of classes. I plan on taking the AP physics test to get physical science and laboratory credits. I'm also thinking about attempting the AP Spanish test to get spanish literature credits.
Although I'm not using one of the Big 3 colleges, I'm very happy with the amount of classes I've been able to avoid taking by using CLEP tests. I always try to tell other students about CLEP tests to try to help them save money and time, but it seems to fall on deaf ears.
Congrats on your exams. I share the same experience about telling others. In my case I managed to get one person to take a Spanish exam (native speaker) and someone to take a German exam (who had lots of coursework). Outside of those (they both got 12 credits) nobody else has taken me up on the offer.
Finished with all the CLEPs I can use for my degree. - Lindagerr - 09-02-2013
I agree I have been trying to talk my daughter, my son and his friends, my nephew and my granddaughter into trying an exam to get at least some college credits none of them have listened. I never get a good excuse but the implications are the same as what you are told or I get I don't believe in on line or distance learning. I feel like they have not paid attention to what I have proven by my experienc. My grandaughter even joined the coast guard without finishing her degree because she ran out of money. I even offered to pay for the first one to show her how good they are.
I have come to the conclusion that if they don't get interested and look into it themselves after the first mention then I am wasting my time they will never do it.
I think that is why I still spend time on this forum at least some here listen to what I have to say:-)
Finished with all the CLEPs I can use for my degree. - Tedium - 09-02-2013
Congrats on finishing your tests!
Most people I've talked to seem to fall in the "I can't study for and pass a test on my own" category. That's kind of sad. I know that you can't press them, though, even if you know for a fact it would benefit them in their current situation(financially, time-wise, etc.). If they don't have the right attitude then they aren't going to do well on the test.
I still try with a few people, though. I'm trying to convince my best friend's little brother to go to one of the Big 3. If it's a matter of testing out or not having a degree at all, I don't see that it's really a choice. But it's still a hard sell sometimes.