Humanities Clep - Study Guide?

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Has anyone taken the CLEP test in place of a Humanities class? If so, are there good study guides you recommend? thanks in advance for any info

Kelly

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It's been a while, but yes, I've taken the humanities CLEP. I'm thinking Barron's (SP?) writes study guides for the various subjects. Good sized, seemed relatively thorough, and can be ordered from the net.

Good or bad... I took my humanities cold without prep like I did with a bunch of other CLEPs and DANTES exams--69 credits. Not bragging. This is my point; each university has their own cut-off scores for accepting DANTES and CLEP exams. Are you familiar with CLEPs and does your institution accept them--another possible alternative? I switched universities when I found out the university I was currently attending and worked for was going to disallow 6 exams because it had higher cut-offs--have to take six classes, spend money for six classes, and spend the time(!) completing six classes.

Completed my AA at another CLEP and DANTES friendly university--Vincennes U at a nearby Army National Guard site. I think Vincennes U uses the minimum recommended score for credit. It's a little known secret that many military bases have university branches on them (usually offering night school or weekend courses) which many times are accessible by civilians. I've digressed...

Good luck.

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It's been a while, but yes, I've taken the humanities CLEP. I'm thinking Barron's (SP?) writes study guides for the various subjects. Good sized, seemed relatively thorough, and can be ordered from the net.

Good or bad... I took my humanities cold without prep like I did with a bunch of other CLEPs and DANTES exams--69 credits. Not bragging. This is my point; each university has their own cut-off scores for accepting DANTES and CLEP exams. Are you familiar with CLEPs and does your institution accept them--another possible alternative? I switched universities when I found out the university I was currently attending and worked for was going to disallow 6 exams because it had higher cut-offs--have to take six classes, spend money for six classes, and spend the time(!) completing six classes.

Completed my AA at another CLEP and DANTES friendly university--Vincennes U at a nearby Army National Guard site. I think Vincennes U uses the minimum recommended score for credit. It's a little known secret that many military bases have university branches on them (usually offering night school or weekend courses) which many times are accessible by civilians. I've digressed...

Good luck.

Thanks. The score here is a 50. I have to call tomorrow to find out if humanities can be considered for my elective because the thought of western civ does not appeal to me. lol

Kelly

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Specializes in Psychiatry.
It's been a while, but yes, I've taken the humanities CLEP. I'm thinking Barron's (SP?) writes study guides for the various subjects. Good sized, seemed relatively thorough, and can be ordered from the net.

Good or bad... I took my humanities cold without prep like I did with a bunch of other CLEPs and DANTES exams--69 credits. Not bragging. This is my point; each university has their own cut-off scores for accepting DANTES and CLEP exams. Are you familiar with CLEPs and does your institution accept them--another possible alternative? I switched universities when I found out the university I was currently attending and worked for was going to disallow 6 exams because it had higher cut-offs--have to take six classes, spend money for six classes, and spend the time(!) completing six classes.

Completed my AA at another CLEP and DANTES friendly university--Vincennes U at a nearby Army National Guard site. I think Vincennes U uses the minimum recommended score for credit. It's a little known secret that many military bases have university branches on them (usually offering night school or weekend courses) which many times are accessible by civilians. I've digressed...

Good luck.

Did you like Research & Education Association study guides for the clep tests?

Kelly

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Thanks for the links. I already signed up for a Humanities class online as I didn't know of a good study guide. LOL

Kelly

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Did you like Research & Education Association study guides for the clep tests?

Yes, I did like them, but not enough to purchase any or try to get them from a buddy or library. Used to play Jeopardy as a kid and was reasonably good at the game. I possess, as my exchange student son says, a lot of useless information--a relative observation. I used much of that accumulated useless info to pass 69 credits worth of CLEPS and DANTES without studying one iota--not bragging because I've struggled at times in nursing school. Twice, I've taken three tests in a day and passed all with minimum acceptance scores. What's your general knowledge on any of the subject areas at which you're considering to be tested? Could you take any of the tests cold? I know there's a cost to them in civilian world.

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I took the American Gov CLEP last week.

To study I just went to my local high school (i had a good relationship w/ the history teacher) and borrowed a Gov book. Read over some of the stuff and looked at the content guide on the CLEP web page and that was about it.

Passed easily. Don't ya just LOVE CLEP?

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I took the American Gov CLEP last week.

To study I just went to my local high school (i had a good relationship w/ the history teacher) and borrowed a Gov book. Read over some of the stuff and looked at the content guide on the CLEP web page and that was about it.

Passed easily. Don't ya just LOVE CLEP?

Hi,

could anyon epls tell me what CLEP means.:o

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Hi,

could anyon epls tell me what CLEP means.:o

College Level Examination Program

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I was hoping more people would chime in as I'm not sure what to use to study. I don't have the test taking skills to clep without prep. I was considering this, but then I came across this. The latter is quickly becoming the likely option, but I'm still not sure. Let me know what you all think

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I was hoping more people would chime in as I'm not sure what to use to study. I don't have the test taking skills to clep without prep. I was considering this, but then I came across this. The latter is quickly becoming the likely option, but I'm still not sure. Let me know what you all think

I used to work for a university at a military base. We saw many students, maybe half, that used CLEPs and DANTES for credits. They're not for everyone. Some folks lack the discipline to self-study--they need to have an authority figure (teacher) "cracking the whip", giving quizzes to ensure assignment are read, etc. I tend to be or used to be one of those types.

If you're in a time crunch and are counting on scoring high enough to receive credit at your school, that's a bit of gamble. I have seen folks with those expectations, score too low, and then didn't meet pre-reqs of their conditional acceptances--had to wait the following year to re-apply. The Air Force offers it's own associate degree programs and excepts recommended minimum scores. Many university have higher cut-offs. Of those pursing AF degrees, I'm guessing maybe 25% didn't receive minimum scores. Those exams are free to military personnel. The base library stocked commercial study guides for many subjects and many military folks passed personal copies among each other. Military have minimal to lose in this situation. Civilian have costs to gauge.

If you don't "test" well, maybe it would be better if you go ahead and take the class. The cost for the class at a community college can be significantly lower than at a 4-year college though possibly much more expensive than the exam route. I think my AA college is charging $65 per credit hour. Study guides go for $35+(?) and CLEPs and DANTES exams $45ish or used to at military sites. What do the exams cost in the civilian world? Some colleges offer the exams and charge students their going rate per hour of exam credit. A 3-hour credit exam could be $450 or more. The only possible incentive in that case would be a time saving.

Is one study guide better than another is? From what I've seen, they all, as of several years ago, cover the same general material in a "survey" form. They don't go into detail because the exams are only attempting to gauge your general knowledge if you were an average "C" student. If you know of someone who used a particular company, if that person studies about the same way as you, if that person possesses about the same intellect/cognitive abilities as you and passed, then by all means try the book he/she used. Otherwise, I don't think you'd go terribly wrong with any company's product.

I bring up all this stuff so that folks will make more informed decisions regarding credit by examination. It's not for everyone. If you're not military, it's not without its own price. I only want to help minimize disappointment and loss of time and money. I hope the insights offered are beneficial to those considering CLEPS and DANTES.

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