My son passed his Algebra CLEP today. He's gotten his feet wet and feels more confident now. We have a 90-day plan for college at home - study and test for the Introduction to Psychology and Pre-calculus CLEP tests. If this works out, he'll test for 2 CLEPs every 90 days and take a class at the community college every semester. It may take less than 90 days; this a journey of discovery.
Anyone thinking of taking a CLEP test this month can get $10 off registration bringing the cost down to $70.00. Use this code: CLEPSEPT at check-out.
Primary resources we will use:
Saylor.org and Khan Academy (free)
Study.com($25 a month, may have gone up, but this is our rate)
Peterson Testing($19.95 a test)
CLEP prep for Introduction to Psychology
Pre-calculus Demystified
1/27/17 update:
Study.com was not necessary, so we dropped it.
So far he's taken 3 CLEP tests(algebra 3 credits, psychology 3 credits, and pre-calculus 6 credits per community college) and passed them all with CLEP prep books, Khan Academy, and free resources online. At the official CLEP site, there are numerous recommendations for free study resources. It's worth checking out. Testing is running slower than expected because the math has been challenging, and he was taking some other classes. His next CLEP will be calculus.
Primary resource for calculus:
Calculus Made Easy
Khan Academy
REA CLEP prep
Calculus Problem Solver (Problem Solvers Solution Guides)
2/7/17:
Ran into some problems with the above resources, so purchased Calculus for Dummies with problems.
He may need some review and/or detailed explanations. So far, he's less frustrated.
Also trying an EdX class for Calculus.
6/17: Melt down with the calculus and it was taking too long! So study was reduced to two days a week with Calculus and the focus is on Sociology and English which will be CLEPed next week, and hopefully the other later this month. After this, he'll take a literature CLEP. Hopefully, three CLEPS will be completed during the summer to catch up.
So far, he has been credited 13 credits with one class taken in the college. A little slow going, but he should catch up during summer with his CLEPS. Troubles with Calculus really put him behind, but he will prevail. Encouraging him to use the free math lab for help at the community college.
Heads-up! CLEP test price rises $5.00 in 7/2017. Buy your test registration(s) now to save. The ticket is good for 6 months.
Anyone thinking of taking a CLEP test this month can get $10 off registration bringing the cost down to $70.00. Use this code: CLEPSEPT at check-out.
Primary resources we will use:
Saylor.org and Khan Academy (free)
Study.com($25 a month, may have gone up, but this is our rate)
Peterson Testing($19.95 a test)
CLEP prep for Introduction to Psychology
Pre-calculus Demystified
1/27/17 update:
Study.com was not necessary, so we dropped it.
So far he's taken 3 CLEP tests(algebra 3 credits, psychology 3 credits, and pre-calculus 6 credits per community college) and passed them all with CLEP prep books, Khan Academy, and free resources online. At the official CLEP site, there are numerous recommendations for free study resources. It's worth checking out. Testing is running slower than expected because the math has been challenging, and he was taking some other classes. His next CLEP will be calculus.
Primary resource for calculus:
Calculus Made Easy
Khan Academy
REA CLEP prep
Calculus Problem Solver (Problem Solvers Solution Guides)
2/7/17:
Ran into some problems with the above resources, so purchased Calculus for Dummies with problems.
He may need some review and/or detailed explanations. So far, he's less frustrated.
Also trying an EdX class for Calculus.
6/17: Melt down with the calculus and it was taking too long! So study was reduced to two days a week with Calculus and the focus is on Sociology and English which will be CLEPed next week, and hopefully the other later this month. After this, he'll take a literature CLEP. Hopefully, three CLEPS will be completed during the summer to catch up.
So far, he has been credited 13 credits with one class taken in the college. A little slow going, but he should catch up during summer with his CLEPS. Troubles with Calculus really put him behind, but he will prevail. Encouraging him to use the free math lab for help at the community college.
Heads-up! CLEP test price rises $5.00 in 7/2017. Buy your test registration(s) now to save. The ticket is good for 6 months.
2 comments:
Congratulations! Jonathan is doing the SAT in a few weeks. I do hope it will go well.
I wish him much success! Thank you.
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