DANTES/DSST in Ohio (Columbus area)?

Discussion in 'CLEP, DANTES, and Other Exams for Credit' started by Rant, Mar 8, 2004.

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  1. Rant

    Rant New Member

    I've been tracking my progress through my ECE and CLEP testing on another thread (here for the curious)and am getting through my plan fairly quickly. However, I see a major bump in the road ahead: I can't find any local site that administers DANTES tests. The list of testing locations at www.getcollegecredit.com is terribly inaccurate. There are quite a few local colleges listed (including Ohio State) that supposedly administer the DANTES tests but in reality only evaluate completed tests for credit as I found out after calling. I found the DoD's DANTES website which listed military testing locations, and I've put in messages at the local "Education Center" that is listed and the local National Guard location that is listed to get info and see if they allow civilians to test at their locations.

    Has anyone had any experience with DANTES testing in Ohio in general or the Columbus are specifically, and if so, where did you take the tests?
     
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  2. Rant

    Rant New Member

    More info for anyone following along. I found a press release from the Chauncey Group (DANTES testing company) where they claim that they have a partnership with Phoenix University to offer DANTES at every Phoenix campus. I called my local Phoenix office, and had a conversation with someone in their testing department who seemed to be very evasive. He first wanted to know if I was a student (I am not), how I learned about their DANTES testing (press release), and was told that their particular campus doesn't offer it. I wonder what the answer would've been if I were a Phoenix student. I continue to be wholly unimpressed with Phoenix, very obvious what their motive is.

    I then did a Google search for "Ohio DANTES" and found that Sinclair Community College in Dayton and the University of Dayton offer DANTES to external students. U of Dayton's testing center is only during business hours, so I'd have to miss work to knock out some tests. Still easier and cheaper than the alternative of taking courses. I've not heard back from Sinclair. The testing coordinator at Dayton has been helpful, knows exactly what I'm talking about and has the exams already onsite, so I'm going to schedule a few exams with them. I still have messages into the local Ohio National Guard center and the local military Education Center to see if there's a site for civilians in Columbus, but my hopes are low. I'm just glad I found something within two hours of me, I was starting to get discouraged.
     

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