Multiple Courses in One Month - Straighterline - How?

[Gymfan15]

So, what happens if I purchase 5 courses in a month & feel overwhelmed? Can I cancel my subscription, take a couple months off, and then go back to the purchased courses when I'm ready again? Or, is it "use it or lose it?"

Yeah. Pay as you go definitely works, as Ideas said, but if you choose to take a break, you can let your subscription lapse and when you come back everything will be there just as you left it. I'd recommend instead of trying to do five courses at once, you do one at a time...your brain works more efficiently when it's focused on just one topic, haha.

[Silly_Me]

Any suggestions for fast & easy courses? I'm starting form 0, so I'm all about filling up that core requirements list as quickly as possible.

[BingCherry]

I'd recommend instead of trying to do five courses at once, you do one at a time...your brain works more efficiently when it's focused on just one topic, haha.

Agree! I did one course until completion, then the next. Faster and easier to digest.

[ChilliDawg]

I have completed 14 Straighterline courses in about 4 months. I have a system going, and it works very well for me.
I have never paid the extra money to expedite a test. I use the free 72 hour system. I take multiple classes at a time, and generally stack the exams. I have had 5 exams in my Proctor U schedule at one time. You can schedule exams before the class is even finished. You can be only half way through a class and still schedule the final. Then, I use the fact that I have a scheduled exam as motivation to get the class done in time. If, for some reason I cannot get the class done, I can simply reschedule the exam for three days later. I am constantly running on a rolling schedule of an exam every few days.

Not everyone will be able to do this. I am fortunate that I work a job where most of my work day is down time. Essentially, I sit and wait for on-call emergencies, and most of my time is free. I can literally get a paycheck while working on school 6 hours a day. Then, when I am on my free time at home, I work on school work there. I have averaged 7 hours a day, for four months doing classes.

Some will criticize that I can not possibly be learning much. They may be right. I generally know most of the material, to begin with. I have taken most of these courses in the 1990's, but I was duped with a non-accredited school that is now defunct. The degree is worthless. I have worked in business for 25 years, and know most of this material. I am just going through the paces to procure an accredited degree. It will change nothing for my employment status.

I think Straighterline is a great medium for self-paced learners and those who test well. If you actually take the time and read, the material is also pretty good. If you play the system with coupons and taking as many classes in a month as possible, you can really maximize your savings. My only gripe is that I really do not like Proctor U. Their system is slow. I spend more time setting up the exam and going through the paces than what it takes to actually take the exam. Also, Proctor U is very inconsistent. I have taken an exam where the Proctor barely asked any questions and rushed me through the process, while the next test I had the Proctor deny me using a textbook when it literally stated that I could use it. I showed the Proctor right where the syllabus said Textbook permitted, and they still said no. Oh well, passed that test, anyway.

[Ideas]

Any suggestions for fast & easy courses? I'm starting form 0, so I'm all about filling up that core requirements list as quickly as possible.

A number of people here did Medical Terminology and said it was easy. I guess it depends a bit on your background, but they seem to test the more obvious terminology.

[cookderosa]

So, what happens if I purchase 5 courses in a month & feel overwhelmed? Can I cancel my subscription, take a couple months off, and then go back to the purchased courses when I'm ready again? Or, is it "use it or lose it?"

they are in your account forever- I verified that in advance. I purchased courses for my kids that they will take next school year, but I had the money now (and coupons) so bought them. Their SL accounts finish on Friday for summer break.

[Collegelady2]

they are in your account forever- I verified that in advance. I purchased courses for my kids that they will take next school year, but I had the money now (and coupons) so bought them. Their SL accounts finish on Friday for summer break.

That is true I still have a couple classes in my account from 4 years ago when I thought I was going to finish school before.