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Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - Nightmoves5 - 09-15-2015
Hello folks,
As I have never taken a College Composition or College Algebra class, and these are needed as prereqs for admission to a community college program, I was considering using CLEP exams for these in order to save time and money.
Does anyone have experience using CLEPs as prereqs for admission to a community college (healthcare program) and also, if so, what CLEP scores were needed?
A minimum grade of 'C' is required on a regular college exam and I have no idea how that would translate. The college seemed unsure and kept transferring me.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - Prloko - 09-15-2015
I haven't seen a CC have prereqs for those courses. For introductory courses, usually they would have you take a placement exam, and if you scored low, they would have you take remedial courses.
This is a first for me. But usually, a "C" for a CLEP exam would be a 50 scaled score on either exam. Go online and look up the college's catalog,transfer guide or prior learning manual. Your school may have different names for those, but either of those documents will usually spell out the requirements for CLEP credit.
Just for curiosity, what CC is this?
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - clep3705 - 09-15-2015
Community college staff in general are not knowledgeable about CLEP. Do they have an online application? If so, apply. The reason to do this is to create a student account. Once you have a student account, even if your admission status is pending, you'll have an account they can link your CLEP scores to. If you don't have a student account in their registration system, your CLEP scores could get lost.
I know several people who have used CLEPs to gain admittance to community college nursing programs at various schools. The overwhelming majority of community colleges use the ACE recommended score of 50 in awarding credit. CLEP credit is usually considered equivalent to transfer credit, which means C level or higher. I found one community college, just one, that translates CLEP scores to grades where a 70 is an A. When CLEP is treated like transfer credit, it does not affect your GPA.
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - ladylaura712 - 09-15-2015
What TECEP's have you taken, I'm registered for the science of nutrition this semester & looking for any tips on how to study...wish they had it on here
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - dfrecore - 09-15-2015
Check the college catalog online, as well as doing a search on their website for CLEP. Many colleges have their CLEP policies stated, and you can find the equivalencies there.
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - cookderosa - 09-15-2015
Nightmoves5 Wrote:Hello folks,
As I have never taken a College Composition or College Algebra class, and these are needed as prereqs for admission to a community college program, I was considering using CLEP exams for these in order to save time and money.
Does anyone have experience using CLEPs as prereqs for admission to a community college (healthcare program) and also, if so, what CLEP scores were needed?
A minimum grade of 'C' is required on a regular college exam and I have no idea how that would translate. The college seemed unsure and kept transferring me.
Thanks a lot in advance!
It is very important that you get approval. Healthcare programs are notoriously particular, and if they say a grade, you might need a grade (not credit). Each program gets to set "higher" criteria than the college's criteria, so even if your college accepts these exams, it's possible that your healthcare program won't. Ask the program chair via email if those will count. The general eds that are degree requirements but not prereqs are probably better matches for CLEP exams- but don't go with the consensus here, you need direct answers from this program. Also, every college is different, so if you're applying to more than 1 school, be sure to check each one.
PS I was accepted into several nursing programs using online sciences and CLEPs, but all that was checked on before I applied.
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - Nightmoves5 - 09-17-2015
Thanks a lot for all the valuable input folks!
--Cookderosa: Thanks a lot...I will definitely be re-checking with the college as they seemed unsure the first time I asked...
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - Nightmoves5 - 09-17-2015
Clep3705-- Thank you so much, this is exactly the information I was desparately looking for. Truly appreciate it!!!
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - cookderosa - 09-17-2015
Nightmoves5 Wrote:Thanks a lot for all the valuable input folks!
--Cookderosa: Thanks a lot...I will definitely be re-checking with the college as they seemed unsure the first time I asked...
that's why you have to ask the department chair. The regular college personnel will look up if the COLLEGE accepts the exams (they probably do) which is a different question than if the PROGRAM accepts them as PREREQS (not gen eds). I suggested email because you want it in writing.
Advice needed: Using CLEP exams to meet Prereqs - clep3705 - 09-17-2015
Healthcare programs tend to have open houses or other meetings to explain their offerings and have prospective applicants ask questions. It is a good idea to attend sessions like these. It's not just for you to ask questions. It's also for you to hear the answers to other people's questions you didn't even think of asking.