CLEP Forum - CLEP Study - CLEP Testing

lrgaul · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by floppydee

Thank you so much everyone-You guys rock! I am so glad I came across this forum! I will definately look into OSU accepting CLEP, etc for credit. I know my Community college will accept them because they actually have a large testing facility there. However, if OSU won't accept I don't see the point.

I am really trying to decide if I waste more of my time and money at this community college or if I should just transfer already. I am looking at some other colleges like Excelsior or Thomas Edison now because of all the great things I have read on this forum. I mean at OSU it would take me like 7 years at LEAST. However with my work experience and all my credits, if I went elsewhere I could get a BA or BS in less than half of the time! Hmm so many decisions...I am scared that if I did one of these online schools programs my degree won't be worth as much as having OSU on my resume.

I, like you, really had my heart set on a state university degree. Many people on this forum have gained significant work experience while attending one of the big three colleges. Obviously, work experience is just as relevant as your educational credentials for most jobs. Having said that, due to the fact that I have been a stay-at-home mom for ten years, I have not gained a ton of work experience. As a result, I believe that my educational credentials will matter more, particularly when I first begin my job search.

I decided to enroll with the University of Maryland University College. This is a regionally accredited university (BTW: so are the big three). UMUC is also part of the University of Maryland college system, so technically, you are attending a state university. The website for University of Maryland University College is UMUC. UMUC offers a very liberal transfer policy, entire degrees online, and up to 60 credits can be earned through "credit by examination." The best part for me is that this is a recognizable name brand to virtually any employer that you may want to work for in the future - even if your career development leaves a little bit to be desired!

From what I understand, Florida Tech University also offers complete undergraduate degrees online so this may be worth checking out as well. In any case, you will definitely want to sign up for InstantCert if you haven't already. I signed up in January and I have already "CLEPPED" out of 18 credits, plus I am completing six more this Saturday. I have only used IC up to this point and I couldn't be happier with their service. You can't beat the price either!