“You should also read some of the other major novels that are mentioned… such as Hawthorne’s The Scarlett Letter, Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Chopin’s The Awakening.” ~CollegeBoard 2012 Official CLEP Study Guide~ These are the three books that appear most often on the American Lit CLEP. Questions involving their characters, settings, and influence…
Month: August 2012
Captain's Log 8.29.12
Humanities On my last three practice tests I have scored: 66.77, and 72. Not bad!!! Considering. 🙂 The hardest thing about this test (for me) is the amount of names to memorize. You need to know architects, painters, sculptors, authors, poets, composers, philosophers, dancers, singers, filmmakers, actors, actresses, and screenwriters. See what I mean. You…
What to Use?
I just discovered two very aggravating facts in the distance learning, self directed, college world. They both involve the American and English Literature CLEP exams: 1. The test material There is no official test material by REA or Princeton Review for either of these exams. CollegeBoard gives one practice test in their book, but…
Test Scheduled
I am taking the CLEP Humanities exam on Tuesday, September 4th. Guess I’d better go get busy reading!!! 🙂
ACT/PSAT and CLEPs
Should you take the PSAT? Unlike the SAT or the ACT, the PSAT score is worth nothing unless you are a National Merit scholar. On the whole, unless you think you can be a National Merit, don’t take the PSAT. Save your money and take another, more worthwhile test. (see below) Why would I take…
Captain's Log 8.17.12
General I am working on cleaning my room, packing away FF stuff, and dusting off school books. I’ve always done school year round (lighter during the summer, but some school). This is really the first time I remember putting away my books for a few months and not looking at them. I really love pulling…
Here I Come!
The Film Festival is behind me, so I am returning this week with more CLEPing information. This month: What is CLEPing? Humanities Prep ACT and PSAT versus the CLEP Stay with me!
Creativity, is a must!
29 WAYS TO STAY CREATIVE from TO-FU on Vimeo. Yes, I am still here, but I’ve very busy… trying to stay creative. Enjoy!