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EC exams - dc67 - 08-14-2008
I am still waiting on my unofficial eval but I have a good idea what I need. I am taking the College Math CLEP on the 25 then I should need 9 UL test and the information literacy course. I am looking at 2 UL DSST's and then 7 UL ECE.
Here is my question: Generally speaking, is a week enough to cram for ECE? I know everyone and every test is different, I am just wondering what people think generally. I am triying to really kick it in gear and get this thing finished before the end of the year. I have been shooting for every two weeks(in my head) but that puts me into January. Of course I want to do well since they are graded and not just pass fail so I may have to alter my plan for certain test. I was just wondering if anyone thought one a week was doable.
Thanks,
Doug
EC exams - barcotta - 08-14-2008
If you click on the links in my signature for the three ECE tests I took you can see what I thought about those as well as ECE's in general (as compared to CLEP and DSST). A focused week of cramming MAY be enough to pass some--particularly Ethics--but I don't think it'll be enough for others. I would look at a two week minimum personally. In my opinion, they are more like final exams you would encounter in a traditional environment than the CLEP and DSST exams.
EC exams - dc67 - 08-14-2008
Thanks Michael. That's the kind of input I am looking for. If I am way off base, I dont want to try it. I have to get through College Math first and then 2 last DSST's. Then I need to look them all over and maybe start with the ones that might be the easiest(relatively speeking).
EC exams - Kiwi Lover - 08-14-2008
barcotta Wrote:A focused week of cramming MAY be enough to pass some--particularly Ethics--but I don't think it'll be enough for others. I would look at a two week minimum personally.Hi Doug,
I absolutely agree with barcotta! For one of the upper level ECE exams that I took, I studied for three full weeks because I wanted to make sure I passed it the first time. So I would definitely recommend that you give yourself plenty of time to study for these exams and don't worry about meeting a deadline that may not be reasonable, given all of the exams you have left to take.
YOU CAN DO IT!!
JoAnne
EC exams - dc67 - 08-15-2008
Thanks JoAnne, That's what I will plan to do. I have taken 41 years so far, what is a few more months.
Doug
EC exams - Degreeasap - 08-15-2008
Studying for a week for one exam is doable depending on how familiar you are with the subject matter of the exams you wish to take, I've taken 4 ECE's so far studying a week for each.
My relatively poor performance in Org.Behavior(got a C) is a direct result of wanting to maintain my one-ECE-a-week strategy. Now Organizational Behavior was brand new material to me, I had no prior knowledge of the subject matter but I figured if I studied -- crammed is more like it -- for a week I should be ok, I wish I had taken at least two weeks for this one but oh well... maybe I might re-evaluate my strategy for my last exam ECE English Composition, scheduled for August 20.
At the end of the day it is better to do well than to finish fast!
EC exams - dc67 - 08-15-2008
Once again, more good advice. Thanks