With a few exceptions, because literature is my favorite subject, I took all 5 of the General CLEP exams before I moved on. I personally, think that every distance student (and many students headed to a brick and mortar building) would do best if they would start with these 5 CLEPS. And I know the…
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3 Random Facts
Here are three random facts for your day! The last CLEP I took (U.S.History 1) was my first 3 credit CLEP to take. I just realized that. When you take a CLEP and you reach the end of the test… and you get to review. Only check the questions you are REALLY unsure about. 90%…
March Focus: Scheduling and Foccusing on… School
Here we are, half way through the month, and we are just now talking about school! On a school blog! Well, that’s the whole point… getting our priorities straight. I don’t know about you, but in my life school ranks after some other things (like God, family, and exercise). Here are some ways to keep…
March Focus: Scheduling and Foccusing on… School
Here we are, half way through the month, and we are just now talking about school! On a school blog! Well, that’s the whole point… getting our priorities straight. I don’t know about you, but in my life school ranks after some other things (like God, family, and exercise). Here are some ways to keep…
March Focus: Scheduling and Foccusing on…Exercise
As you study for your current CLEP or online course, it gets really easy to keep reading and studying… and not go outside for a walk or a run. Usually if you are a distance learning student you are have a mind set to get your degree as quickly as possible. Anything other than school…
March Focus: Scheduling and Foccusing on… Family (and close friends)
Second only to God is my relationship with my family. And close friends. Close friends are the kind that you call in the middle of the day “just because” and the kind you email when you need prayer. So, how do you make sure you spend enough time with your family, siblings, and friends? Say…
March Focus: Scheduling and Foccusing on… God
The most important relationship you will ever be in, is your relationship with the Lord. During the day, when work, school, and other things come up, it is easy to set time with God aside. You keep saying later. “I’ll have more time after I graduate” Or after this project, or after I get married,…
What Percentage?
Questions of the Day: What percentage should I be making on my practice exams before I go take my CLEP? Answer: Okay, grading tests is really tough… and very hard to gauge with. When I take REA tests they grade it for me and I’ve found them to be a pretty good judge of preparedness. …
Score Reflections
My last two CLEP exams have been the Social Sciences and History CLEP ( I scored a 51) and the Humanities CLEP (I scored a 55). I walked away from both relieved and slightly disappointed. I was frustrated that after practice tests with REALLY great scores, I had scores that looked like I had just…
Score Reflections
My last two CLEP exams have been the Social Sciences and History CLEP ( I scored a 51) and the Humanities CLEP (I scored a 55). I walked away from both relieved and slightly disappointed. I was frustrated that after practice tests with REALLY great scores, I had scores that looked like I had just…