COSC, TESC, or Excelsior?

[ShotoJuku]

I think I will be choosing Excelsior... With all the help and info I get here, why pay more and enroll now?!

Robert

[SIZE="2"]Hey Robert, If I had to do it again, I probably would do what you are considering. Take as many credits as I can BEFORE enrolling and the send those CLEP & DANTES transcripts to EC when you actually enroll. GOOD LUCK!![/SIZE]

[snazzlefrag]

Thank you all so much for taking the time to respond! I used to live in Connecticut so that is how I heard of Charter Oak. Since I am now a Florida resident (see ya later snow!) I would have to pay non-resident tuition there. But, I do like their motto "Degrees without boundaries"....nice!

I think I will be choosing Excelsior...I have been leaning towards them for a while and lots of people here really seem to like them. I plan to continue testing until I feel I am ready to apply there. With all the help and info I get here, why pay more and enroll now?! For anyone who is interested, here is where I am at right now as far as credits are concerned:

Rollins College (taken during High School):
Literature of the American Environment--3 credits

Valencia Community College:
Spanish I--3 credits

Florida International University:
Biology with lab--4 credits
Chemistry with lab--4 credits
English Comp I--3 credits
English II--3 credits
Intro to International Relations--3 credits
Spanish II--5 credits (brutal)

CLEP:
Information Systems and Computer Applications--score 63

St. Petersburg College:
Understanding Art--Currently enrolled--3 credits
Cultural Anthropology--Currently enrolled--3 credits

I am so excited to take more exams for credit. You all are great and I hope I will be able to help people out in the future too...Thanks!

Robert

Hi Robert, (What a great name you have! )

I too am taking as many exams prior to enrolling at Excelsior as possible!

I intend to take 90 credits worth of general ed and electives and then start on the 30 credits needed for my major. When I get near completion, I will pay the enrollment fee and have them double check all my credits for applicability. I have done LOTS of research though, to ensure that I know which credits apply to which area of study, which credits overlap, and what the specific requirements are.

This is essential if you intend to delay enrolling. You have to be your own "advisor" (with lots of help from all of us of course). If you don't plan ahead, you may end up having to throw away credits at the end, or take extra exams and courses to fix your miscalculations.

Are you intending to earn a BS or a BA? Do you still plan on earning your degree in History?

Let us know, and I'm sure we can help to make sure you pick the right mix of exams for your degree plan!

Best of luck,
Snazzlefrag (Rob)