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08-25-2006, 02:03 AM
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My very first CLEP coming up..
Hi everyone,
I'm scheduled to take my first CLEP this coming Monday for macroeconomics. I'm so scared!Everyone whose posts I have read all seem so confident and seasoned at this stuff.How do you know if you are ready?I have studied for 2 weeks when time permits,and,so far,I "know" about 55% of the material on instantcert.I read the REA for macro I and am about to read part II. I'm scared my nerves will "make" me flunk my test.Any of you pros out there have advice for a rookie? About taking the first exam AND taking macro CLEP. I'm so scared I'll flip out if I fail.I'm pretty much an A student in college and HATE just passing an exam.Any calculations on the macro clep?Any peace of mind anyone can offer me to think about just in case I fail it so I won;t flip out,start crying and break stuff?Thanks all!And good luck!     
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08-25-2006, 06:49 AM
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Hi Keandre - Welcome to the IC-Forums!! It's all about preparation. Learning the subject matter and taking those practice exams are the key to success! Of course you want to be scoring better than 50% (half correct) on those exams before sitting the real exam. It's the 4-R's that will help you find your way (See my signature below for my advice suggestions). GOOD LUCK!!!
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"EC" "Prayer" "A Pass is a Pass" "Slow and Steady - Wins the Race" “Sometimes The Easy Way Is Not Always The Best Way” "Passing a Petersons = Conquering a CLEP -or- Defeating a DSST" "The 5 R's of Study: Repetition - Re-Enforces - Recognition - Recall - Retention" "Always be Ready to Release Your Mind & Incorporate the Advice of Others into Your Plans."
"Studying is like Boiling Water, if it is not Heated Constantly it will Once Again Become Cold Water."
Other Sources of CLEP & DSST Study Material
REA Books, Comex Books, Pass Your Class Guides, Standard Deviants DVD's, Petersons Practice Exams, Dummies Books, Idiot's Guides .
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08-25-2006, 06:53 AM
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Relax, I'm sure you will do fine. Keep using IC and learn the concepts, not just the answers. The exam that I took followed the topic listing on the exam description fairly well.
Do you have the College Board Study Guide? There is a shorter sample test in there. If you can answer about 60 to 70% of those questions correctly on your first try, you will pass. The Principles of Macroeconomics Test is one of the CLEPS that Excelsior gives a letter grade. I think that you only have to score a 64 for an A. That's about 75% of the questions. One last thing, I always feel that I didn't do as well on a test as I actually did. Right before the program is going to show my score, I'm thinking that I scored a 55 or 60 and I end up with a 70. Good luck,
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BS in Accounting(General) from Excelsior College Enrolled in MBA program at Upper Iowa University.
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