Hello,
First of all, thanks for all of the great information on this forum!

I took my first two CLEP tests yesterday...Intro to Macroeconomics and Intro to Microeconomics. Using Instacert and a couple of links provided here, I managed to pass both tests (one easily, one barely...fatigue set in 1/2 way into second test). Woo-hoo! My first tests in 30 years. I'm sold!

I have the CLEP Accounting exam (the 6 credit version) scheduled for 6/29.

My Excelsior question is this....if I have 76 credits now (70 traditional and 6 CLEP), and plan on testing out of the remaining credits within the next 3-4 months mainly through CLEP and DANTES, when should I apply and enroll in Excelsior...before or after the CLEP Accounting?

BTW...I'll be going for the BS MIS

Thanks for any advice!

If I were you (if you haven't done so already) I'd map out my entire course plan with which tests you believe (and you can ask questions here and at forums.degreeinfo.com, many knowledgeable people on both sites) will fulfill all your remaining requirements, and then enroll close to the end. If you're under the gun for getting a class in before the deadline (such as the business policy 5-year rule), then go ahead, but the longer you wait the better off you'll be able to handle any last minute surprises. Good luck!

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Brian in Virginia Beach, VA
Currently enrolled in the MS, MIS program at University of Illinois at Springfield
BSBA, CIS, Thomas Edison State College
Certificate, Accounting Specialist, Tidewater Community College
AS, Social Sciences, Tidewater Community College
AS, Business Administration, Tidewater Community College
AOS, CIS, Southeast College of Technology

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Brian R. Fey Sr. +
M.S. - Psychology
B.S. - Criminal Justice
A.S. - Administrative Management

Thanks for the quick responses!

bawhitsett...Thanks for the advice and link!The credits that I earned previously are from an AA degree which cover the initial prerequisites, so from here on out, I will concentrate specifically on the Business and MIS specific requirements and take tests and/or classes.....so they should all be considered current.

ShotoJuku...I'll apply at Excelsior per your advice. I assume that I should have an answer back within 6 weeks (the time for all transcripts to arrive), then I can enroll?

Thanks again!

Try to apply within 1 year of when you think you will be able to finish. You want to get your path locked down and guaranteed. I just enrolled, and I am lacking around 45 credits or so. But most of them are filler and 5 of them are actual courses that I need to take.

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Previous Credits:
Traditional 57
CLEP English w/essay 6
Heriot-Watt MBA 7 Modules + 1 Tenative Compensatory Pass

IC Study Credits:
Info. Systems & Comp Apps. CLEP 68
Principles of Marketing CLEP 79
Principles of Management CLEP 73
Working On B.S. Marketing from Excelsior & finishing MBA from Heriot-Watt
Total Credits to Date: 86

Geezer, You are in about the same situation I was in about 3 or 4 months ago. I agree with the other postings. Use resources such as Excelsior College, Value Of A College Education, Distance Learning Degree Program - 123collegedegree.com , or Online degrees by distance learning. BA in 4 Weeks and bain4weeks.com - online BA degrees and online graduate degees by examination., or the degreeinfo.com discussion boards and, of course, this instantcert forum to plan your degree path in detail.

I waited until I was at about 100 credits before I enrolled in Excelsior. And, in my humble opinion, I wouldn't bother enrolling until I knew I was within 6 months of getting my degree. You've got time. Kick some butt with CLEPs and DSSTs for a little while longer... 76 credits so far? Your doing great!

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auminer49r

Completed a B.S. in General Business
at Excelsior College (3.86 GPA)

Left to take:

NOTHING!!!

... But, I'm still sticking around...

For me, it was a bit easier to just enroll anyway. Having access to your advisor is needed. Sometimes you simply won't know what you need, what they'll necessarily accept without them telling you. If you haven't figured it out yet, they won't tell you squat until you're enrolled. A bit frustrating, but at the same time....they do go out of their way to help you reach your educational goals.

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Matymus Prime
Lincoln, NE
Excelsior College
B.S. General Business


~105 Credits down - 15 to go~

And they won't tell you squat until the official eval is done after enrolling. I'm still waiting. Burns my britches a little to know that I still can't use an advisor for 2 months out of the 12 I paid for.

I know...it makes me mad too. You've waited for 2 months for your official eval to be completed????

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Matymus Prime
Lincoln, NE
Excelsior College
B.S. General Business


~105 Credits down - 15 to go~

No, it's been about 2 months since I applied and a month since the unofficial. Hey Excelsior.....just put the darn credits into the computer and look at what it spits out!!!