What a Day!!

[GettinMyBA]

This is so sick I just have to post the details...
So I'm trying to close out my last semester at TESC and qualify for my BA (I want to submit application by next week - the deadline for June graduation), but I'm considering a BGB (Business: General) at Excelsior so I decided to make my last exam the ECE Ogranizational Behavior. That exam counts as upper level whereas the DANTES version does not (according to EC).

Ok, so I prepped like a madman for today's ECE, showed up early, and proceeded to screw the exam! I as so upset because I'm only 2 classes away from graduation, this meant I wouldn't graduate on time, plus this ECE exam cost $230!!!! (oh, plus the $60 for the practice tests - total spent on this exam is $290).

So I hit the road to go home when I realized that it was only 2:30pm... my normal testing center was open till 8pm. I flipped around, headed south for the 1 hour trip to Trenton, and called the testing center to schedule an exam on the way!

Long story short.... I took and passed the DANTES version of the same test! Now I was flying high.... so excited that I decided to try something crazy... I told the proctor that I wanted to take another test. She asked me which one, but the fact is that I was not prepared for any other tests. I made a quick call to my advisor, confirmed what I needed, and sat down to take TECHNICAL WRITING.

I cannot believe I challenged an exam without even 1 second of study... AND PASSED IT!!

Done and done..... One of the proudest days of my life - I have completely qualified for my college degree

[Lydia]

WOW... Congradulations are definitely in order!!!

It's so motivating to hear stories like this.

[barcotta]

Where there's a will there's a way. Necessity is the mother of invention. Persistence alone is omnipotent. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Words I live by--especially when the chips are down (or a parade of cliches--depending on your perspective).

Congratulations for having the drive and presence of mind to take a bitter disappointment and, not just make the best of it--but actually fully achieve your goal. THAT is impressive. In fact, it's WAY more impressive than simply passing the ECE would have been.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

[Runner4064]

Wow! Talk about a gift to yourself. So, please ELABORATE IN DETAIL the feeling(s) of it all. I mean here you wake up thinking another day another test, and before the day is done and over with you wind up with a degree? How does it feel, what did you do? Any parking lot cartwheels?
...Maybe time for a new screen name?
Again Congratulations. If you ever make it out here to Monterey I'll buy you a beer.

[abiphil]

WOW, I really congratulate you on that incredible day! It feels so good, I'm sure! I just finished my degree today, too, after many years of pressing through school, and finally passing the last dsst to get my BA! SO AWESOME!! Be really proud, and enjoy every minute--you deserve it!! abby

[Runner4064]

WOW, Way to go Abby! Congrats are in order. I'll tell you what, let me go to the fridge & grab 2 beers (one for you & one for GOTmyBA) and I shall celebrate in your honor!

So I have to ask, what does it feel like (in DETAIL)

So A congratulatory "way to go" is in order for you Abby as well as mr."never say die" GOTmyBA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are all very proud of you!

[LatinTea]

...but wanted to say, WOW! If that wasn't a cool story or what?! My son and I haven't even taken one test yet and I feel scared and worried that it won't work. Your inspiration will be something to grab ahold of even if we do fail a test along the way. It CAN BE DONE! Congratulations!

[INNERPOTENTIAL]

Thats great Abby ..got your first name or thats what I think..

when I read your first line I thought the worst...I didnt know its an american joke to say sickening..here if you say that you ll just get nauseated.

congratulation you need to celebrate on this..

Peace.
shaheen,
Dubai.

[knucyt]

Phenomenal! Way to get to the finish line!!

[Greggy_D]

Wow....way to finish out your run! Congrats!