Just Starting

[flyingby]

Recently I decided I would give online schools and the CLEP exams a shot after being hired full time at Citigroup after interning as a senior in high school. I can't fit in school and don't want to give up the great opportunity to get a jump start on my career. I was able to complete one year at a B&M college and have 24 credits to show for it.

Ok so I've narrowed down the school to Regis because it has a B&M campus and has been on the newsweek top schools in the nation list for 12 years which is a major plus for me. I've also narrowed down the CLEP/DSST exams I want to take to the following

Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Marketing
Principles of Management
Introductory Business Law
Principles of Microeconomics
Principles of Statistics
Principles of Finance
Money and Banking
College Level Spanish Language
Personal Finance

Now my question is where should I start? Is there an order which would make it easier? Any tips for a newbie? Any reviews on Regis?....I'll take any advice in good light.

[Basket Weaver]

Welcome to the forum! This site will help you realize your educational goals. As to your questions, is there a reason you want to take just these? Are you going to work these into a degree plan? Are you sure that all of these are required in said plan, or are you taking some because you're interested in them? Have you spoken to an advisor at Regis already?

[flyingby]

These work into my finance degree. I might take more exams but I would like to get these done before I start thinking about upper level credits.

[ShotoJuku]

Any reviews on Regis?....I'll take any advice in good light.

[SIZE="2"][COLOR="Navy"]I don't know a thing about Regis, but do you know anything about their exam for credit policy?

Some schools do not accept exam credit or if they do you must score considerably higher than the raw 50/pass level in order to earn credit. Just something to consider......strongly.

Good Luck!![/COLOR][/SIZE]

[Matymus]

I would definitely check into Regis' credit-by-exam policy PRIOR to taking any of the exams...just so you can truly know where you're at. Out of the exams you listed, I would say that the Principles of Marketing will probably be the easiest as alot of it is truly common sense. I wouldn't say it's super easy, though. It's easier than the other ones you have listed. You will have to study pretty good for it. I hope that helps!

[flyingby]

Regis accepts CLEP credit for lower level class's and a few select upper level class's. On a side note what are the "Big Three" schools? I've read that several times around here but I've just found two TE and EX whats the third?

[ShotoJuku]

Regis accepts CLEP credit for lower level class's and a few select upper level class's. On a side note what are the "Big Three" schools? I've read that several times around here but I've just found two TE and EX whats the third?

[SIZE="2"][COLOR="Navy"]The BIG three are Excelsior College (NY) - Thomas Edison State College (NJ) - Charter Oak State College (CT). Of the three, EC is the BIGGEST.

Perhaps you should check them out, particularly the tuition fees and other perks - Good Luck!![/COLOR][/SIZE]