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Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - 94steve - 06-27-2009
I passed my Social Studies and History CLEP with a mark of 70!!!
After several years of procrastination I finally registered, studied a little, took, and passed one of these things. This is due in no small part to a few weeks of lurking on this forum and learning about testing out from all of your shared experiences. Thanks!!!
I'm a 26 year old vet (ex-USCG MK2) with some 40 something odd military credits and full post 9/11 GI-Bill entitlement. I'm not 100% sure which degree program I'm interested in but there are a few things that I am sure of:
1. I hate having my chops busted by teachers/profs
2. I hate homework
3. I cannot stand sitting through class on something I already know
4. Going through a class at the speed of the dumbest student is excruciating
5. Mandatory class attendance not only stinks on general principle (specifically, the principle that the customer is always right), it can be damn inconvenient when you have a lot of things going on besides school.
6. Finding parking at the local North Jersey B & M's is a biotch.
7. Ditto for finding the building (Why do they HAVE to call them all halls?!?!?)
8. The feeling I had after seeing my score up on the screen, knowing all my self study, practice tests, etc paid off was priceless. Knowing I racked up 6 credits for a little over a $100, all things included was the icing on the cake.
Well as you all can probably tell by now I have some issues with B&M's and traditional college as a whole ;-) I'm really excited about the prospect of testing my way through college and am glad to be here on this board. Ciao!
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - NAP - 06-27-2009
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on passing your first exam with a great score!
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - Lindagerr - 06-27-2009
It sounds like you have found the right place. Not knowing what you want a degree in should not be a hindrance. My 19 year old is a lot like you but he doesn't have the maturity to know it yet. I say take lots of test in different subjects and find out what sparks your interest. If you find an area that you have a passion for the rest will follow.
By the way 70 on the ss & history is a kick ass score WELL DONE!!!
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - bkbarden - 06-27-2009
I agree with Linda... great score!
It took me awhile to figure out a degree, until I realized it doesn't really matter. Once you find something you like, go for it!
Good luck and God bless as you start this exciting process.
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - LatinTea - 06-27-2009
You shoulda been in the room when I was told that 'this way of education' gets a thumbs down! Me thinks you would have had a better response than I did.
BTW, GREAT score!
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - Ruddigore - 06-27-2009
94steve Wrote:I passed my Social Studies and History CLEP with a mark of 70!!!Wow. Great score!
Welcome to the forum! We're glad to have another loyal degree-seeker on board.
BTW All this is pretty addicting. I'm at a LAN party right now...yet I'm on IC. Go figure
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - a4tunatemom - 06-27-2009
Congratulations! That is an excellent score!
Danielle
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - alleycat - 06-27-2009
What a great score. What test is next?
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - nick94 - 06-27-2009
Great Score and Welcome to the Forum!
Took the Plunge Yesterday!!! - kati02 - 06-27-2009
Congrats!
I was tickled by yr summary about how you feel about B& M academics! I feel much the same and wish the world cd realise this is a formidable alternative, and that it is even more challenging and only "self-starters" can sail through.
It's amazing how ignorant pipo are,one lady said to me, 'O, it must be easy,you just go on the computer and its all there'!
I told her i take the same courses they do at any community college/ university except their Prof chews it for them to swallow while i have to find the material, chew and swallow it all by myself. She now knows to check her ignorant criticism!