Starting Out

[theirishman]

I'm throwing around the idea of taking Uexcel/CLEP Sociology (no preference over the two).

Perhaps flash cards for the glossary and researching the sociologists should do. Don't want to over study but don't want to wing it. I passed a regular sociology class in high school years ago.

I have been out of high school for a long time (4yrs). Never took CP, AP, or Honor's classes.

I'm flirting with the idea of liberal arts related degree, don't see myself as a number cruncher or STEM guy. But would be willing to settle for just enlightening myself via college if degree(s) are too much a leap for me. Probably going to avoid business degree too. At least if I had a English degree I could write a book. Not saying I'd get anywhere, but I would be another hobby. My favorite classes in HS were English, Psychology, Sociology, History and Economics.

I don't have that much experience with research papers and I'd like to change that too, they are hard to avoid in college unless you test out.

I haven't focused on analyzing literature much, HS was just recite information, and do research papers for English class.

Another thing is I'd like to learn how to make beautiful artwork. Didn't learn much art in high school at all.

I think college will be a big jump for me in terms of not being spoon feed information. I'll have to become an autodidact to adapt.

But I like the idea of independent study and CBE's. I don't like the idea of being locked into semesters, group projects when people don't pull their own weight ect.

I'd see myself starting out part time and all year round to make up for the slow start.

My favorite books are Economics for Dummies, Holt Economics, Hamlet or pretty much any Shakespeare, and any good novel.

My main weakness is I plan too far in advance, although it's a good idea to flirt with plans after BA/BS, it's best to focus on the present. I need to get some credits under my belt first and go from there.

So I'd start off with something that seems interesting and easy for me (Sociology).

Sorry if I went overkill with a big monologue. I'm not signed up as a paying member of instantcert, don't want to lock in yet monthly if I'm not cut out for college. I talking about sociology a few months ago on here, but I'm ready to study now and enlighten myself.