Enrolled in EC!! Now what???

what do you type in the search tab to find stuff for EC? when I type in Excelsior I find tons of crap but not too much for EC:down:

Type in "Excelsior College" and all the EC stuff minus the junk, well, most of it, will come up.

Ok so this morning I enrolled in EC. I think I want to start off with Chronicity. Where can I get the study guide or book for a good price? Do you register for the exam first then get the study material? I would almost rather register for the exam once I have studied a bit. How did you all who have completed or are half way through start off? ANY help will be appreciated!!! I'm sure I'll get the hang of navigating the website and such soon enough--but right now I'm in need of some help!

The journey begins!!!!

Christine

You can take the Health Safety test before your enrollment is complete. That is where most people start. Go to the EC website, http://www.excelsior.edu, and register on the site for your own account. I don't know if you can reach the publications page before registering or not. Go over the website with a fine tooth comb until you get a feel for where things are. You can access, and download, the content study guide, for the tests off the publications page. When you find the publications page, go to the line for the test you want to download and click on the little icon to download it. You will not be able to download any of the exams other than the first two until you are officially enrolled, I believe, because only the first two tests can be taken without being enrolled. As an LPN, you will be exempted from the second test, so you would be going with the first test. And you have to be patient with the website as it is cluttered and hard to navigate as I'm sure you know by now. When you have downloaded the content study guide, you will be able to find a list of the recommended texts in there. Buying from the EC bookstore is expensive, but they automatically have the recommended texts in the latest editions. You will want to look for a bargain elsewhere, or better yet, check the books out from a library for free. HTH

Thank you Caliotter!! I am starting with Transitions per my advisor. I am DL the guide from the website and will try to find the text material cheaper, maybe at half.com or Ebay! I will definately get the studyguide101 CD ROM. Mutiple people have said they are great.

As others will tell you, your first resource would be texts. I have used the sg101 notes and found them to be helpful. Other people have used LArends study guides, but there are people who find her's to be less accurate, useful than those from sg101. Other sources: http://www.flashcardexchange.com and the various EC groups on Yahoo. If you join the groups, you will have access to their files. Most of these are dated though. SG101 keeps their notes updated and they add links for further research. Suggest you enroll for the first test and schedule it at a Pearson center for a reasonable date, say, three to four weeks. Lots of people do this to force themselves into active study. If you wait until you feel ready for the test you might never schedule the test. You can always reschedule if you drop the ball and don't feel ready by the time your test appointment rolls around. Good luck!