Chelle2780

Do you mind me asking what your topic was? If I knew that I would atleast get to choose between a few topics I would feel so much better. How big was the audience anyway? and are you being video taped during the speech?

I purchased a study guide for the Principles of public speaking and I am really having my doubts about this. I don't have a problem speaking in front of people......especially if I have had time to prepare my materials. But....I just don't think I can pull off a speach on a topic that I may not know anything about. If I could choose my topic I might have a chance but being given one at random? Has anyone else taken this that can give me some words of wisdom? How do you prepare for and have enough material to speak on a subject if you know nothing about it? I feel like I a good writer and can be a good speaker but not quick with words. When I write, I can stop, erase, think some more and start again.....with a speech you don't have that luxury and I don't want to get up there and look like a rambling idiot:uhoh21:

You said you passed both....what other test did you take? I am also wanting to take the Technical writing w/essay. Congratulations!

NHRNmomof3-Did you get your reulsts back yet? I am planning to take the Dantes exam for public speaking. I am not overly concerned about the written portion, just the impromptu speach portion, the ten minutes you get to prepare is not a lot of time......and 3 minutes is a long time if you dont' have much to say about a topic. Did they give you a choice of topics or just assign one to you? and did you find it hard to reach your 3 minute mark?

I think he should have said that they can *help* you pass the tests. You can use any study material you like to take the tests. I think the CN was helpful to me but yet on the verge of being dishonest with stuff they didn't tell me. Luckily, I didn't get trapped in a contract with them.

Shannon- I know exactly what you mean. I spoke to Marcia also and she was very nice and very helpful. There is a chart that shows you what classes specifically transfer over from indiviual colleges. I think the grey area is when you are getting credit for proficiency exams or classes that aren't the exact equivalence of the ones they have. I find it frustrating that there is no exact chart of X will transfer to X and so on but can also appreciate that they accept a wide variety of equivalencies. Yes, I have been extremely confused with it all....I am thinking, "I'm a fairly smart person (think I am anyway) and I *cannot* figure this all out" I mentioned that to her on the phone and she understood. The program is still in the development stage so a lot of things aren't concrete. She even mentioned that they are working on having a summer session which would mean that I could finish even sooner. I do have faith in the program though just because of what school it is and its accredidations. You are in a RN program now? I thought you were interested in the LPN to BSN but you must be looking at the RN to BSN? I have submitted my online application, had my transcripts sent (directly from my school to ISU), submitted my police check, immunizations, copy of my license, cpr card, and a few other things that were listed on the email I forwarded to you. I am waiting to hear back from the man who will be evaluated my transcripts and in the mean time I am taking Clep tests to get phase one of the prereqs done. I had college network eval. my transcripts but I have a little more faith (and trust) in the man at ISU. Got to run.....

I talked to them today about the accelerated track. She said that people who do it full time do ok with the accelerated track but that they have had bad luck with people trying to do the accelerated track along with working full time. She said they have had some trying it who have failed out in the first month. That being said, I am still leaning toward trying it. I work nights (often with time I could use to study) and only work 3 days a week (12 hour shifts) so I think I can squeeze it in. I will start at the regular rate of 2 classes per semester though before I jump into 4. I am also planning to take as many prereqs this summer as I can (since nursing classes start in the fall) so I have more time to double up. I have a sheet that I got from College Network and they have me down for Technical writing w/essay since I have already had Freshman English Comp. The technical writing w/essay is a Dantes exam according to this sheet. The lady I spoke to advised me to email my ISU advisor about whether each class or test I am considering will transfer so that I have a paper trail of approval. In other words, if I email them saying that I want to Clep test out of Lifespan Dev. Psych. by taking the Human Growth and Dev. clep I will have on paper that they said "yes" it will transfer. She also said that they are already starting enrollment for the fall semester so the sooner the better as far as getting prereqs done, getting registered with ISU and getting all of your paperwork turned in. If I think of anything else she said I'll let you know.

I'm sure she is telling you the truth, you would probably have to ask her specifically about the accelerated trac. The man from TCN told me that it is not something they push becuase they prefer for you to take it slowly but if you request it they will let you accelerate and get done sooner. I will try to give the lady from ISU a call and ask her specifically about the accelerated trac.

That is the normal length of the program but you can apply for the accelerated trac and be approved to double up on your classes. I think the school reserves the right to refuse your request to accelerate (depending on your grades and such) but will let you if they feel you can handle it. I plan on taking my first semester at regular speed to see what the work load is before I request to accelerate.

Ok, I tried it again:)

Shannon-I sent yours. Nurse Hobbit-Did you get yours?

Yours is on its way too:)

Done:specs:

It's on its way:)

Thanks for the warning....at this point, I am very glad that I cancelled and didn't buy the $6000 in study guides. They are very helpful and have very slick marketing, I can see where many people hear what they have to say, are eager to get started and sign without investigating it......you only have 3 days to cancel. From what I understand, College network sells you study guides. You then go to a test center and take a test, what I learned (and they didn't tell me) is that I can go to that test center with or without them and take the test.....it isn't *their* test center. The man I met with actually gave me a bit of pressure pitch to sign (since I was unsure at the end of our meeting) saying that if I didnt' sign that day he would have to drive all the way back to my house. I signed and he told me that all I had to do was to call him and tell him not to submit the contract the following monday and he wouldn't. I called and told him and he was very nice about it. I was nervous about trusting him but I have heard nothing from them since and left my option open to buy some study guides from them in the future if I change my mind. I have heard good things about their study guides but have found them way cheaper on Ebay.