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I know when I thought about using Chancellors I figured out how much I would spend on their study guides and then went to the Excelsior book store website and added up the amt I would spend for the books I would need (many of these I have gotten cheaper on Ebay). I figured out it was cheaper to go through Excelsior. Look closely at all the fees, it is to Rue's benefit to encourage you to buy their study guides and if that is how you think you will do better then by all means purchase them, but think long and hard before commiting to that contract, my understanding is it is all but impossible to get out of. Dot

I downloaded the NC1 and 2 study guides and bought the recommended books and started studying, you can also get the recommended books through excelsiors book store for each of the tests, you just need to click on the test and it will show you the books needed (once on the bookstore website), you register for the exams through the excelsior website or I think you can call them. I used Chancellors for 1 test and it was ok but I did better using the recommended books and studying on my own. I think you have to be enrolled to use the practice tests as of 9/06 and those are really helpful in guaging whether you are ready to test. Hope this helped.

You do not need to complete all your general education requirements, I am currently enrolled and took classes/tests in the following order: lifespan, NC1, NC2 and Analyzing and Interpreting lit, Eng comp (at local CC), A&P 1 and Info lit (at local CC) and have just finished Micro (at local CC) and tested for NC7, I am currently studying for NC3 and will start A&P at my local CC in the fall. As you can see I have mixed things up quite a bit and have not had a problem. You just need to get the classes in to graduate and NC1-7 to take CPNE, you can have 9 gen ed recquirements remaining and if you took NC1-7 you are CPNE eligible.

You can use the Human Growth and Development clep for the Lifespan requirement, I just did that 2 months ago, I also clepped Analyzing and Interpreting Literature for my 6 humanites credits, and am going to use the sociology clep for Sociology credits. If you are enrolled and email an advisor they will approve your cleps. This is what I did before I took them. I have never had any problem getting them to answer my questions. Hope this helps. Dot

Thanks!! Yes, I am an avid reader, until lately (because I try to use my free time to study) :) I always had a book of some kind or other with me at all times. I was one of the "weird" students that loved John Steinback in school and also others that others groaned because they had to read. Dot

How was the Analyzing/Interpreting Lit Clep? This is what I am thinking about using for my Humanities credits. Any suggestions on books to use to help study. Thanks, Dot

I emailed an advisor about the Human Growth and Development Clep, and got the approval to take and it does meet the Lifespan requirement. They accept the current form of the clep only, the past form for this course does not meet thier requirements. Just thought I would let you know. I just got this info last week. Thanks, Dot

Hi, I also started this with only a Psych course under my belt and that was from 14 years ago. I am going to clep Humanities, Sociology and Growth and Development because they are cheaper and use Excelsior tests for the rest. I may end up actually taking an Eng Comp class but haven't decided yet. My best advise is to call Excelsior and get them to send you some basic info, this may help you decide what you need to take and where you may want to begin. I am currently working on NC1 and growth and development but it is a slow go due to my work schedule and overtime. My husband is in school and just got a part time job so maybe I won't need to do as much overtime to pay the bills. We joke that everybody is going to school, my daughter is a senior and starts college in the Summer-for a nsg program no less, my husband started school in January and quit his full time job and I started studying in Mid January for Excelsior exams. I just tell myself to keep plugging away, it will be worth it in the long run, I work in Hemodialysis and have a great support group there, I have been and LPN for 21 years and it is about time I get that RN behind my name. Feel free to email with any questions. Dot