cavelady,
The best advice for someone looking for general information is to first visit the wiki page degreeforum.wikia.com. The site has the most up to date info.
Then review the degree plans and the websites for the "Big 3" Assessment Colleges, Thomas Edison, Charter Oak and Excelsior. After you have made yourself a general plan, we can help you fill in the gaps. The current theoretical "quickest" degree possible is probably TESCs BSBA General Business degree because it is the only degree plan with a capstone you can test out of. The others have a capstone course that must be taken to graduate which will add about 3 months to any degree plan. But the speed and the cost is totally up to you as there are many factors.
Your biggest advantage is that you have a clean slate with 0 credits which gives you endless possibilities to complete the degree. If you want to get started while you are still deciding, everyone would agree that CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature is probably the best test to start out with, 6 credits and a large majority of the people who take it pass it. If you are fluent in Spanish, that is another easy 6 to 12 credits (depending on your score). So for about $200 you can have 12 to 18 credits in your first week!
For some inspiration, here is a story from a recent forum member who just completed 100 credits in 6 months. http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...onths.html
The best advice for someone looking for general information is to first visit the wiki page degreeforum.wikia.com. The site has the most up to date info.
Then review the degree plans and the websites for the "Big 3" Assessment Colleges, Thomas Edison, Charter Oak and Excelsior. After you have made yourself a general plan, we can help you fill in the gaps. The current theoretical "quickest" degree possible is probably TESCs BSBA General Business degree because it is the only degree plan with a capstone you can test out of. The others have a capstone course that must be taken to graduate which will add about 3 months to any degree plan. But the speed and the cost is totally up to you as there are many factors.
Your biggest advantage is that you have a clean slate with 0 credits which gives you endless possibilities to complete the degree. If you want to get started while you are still deciding, everyone would agree that CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature is probably the best test to start out with, 6 credits and a large majority of the people who take it pass it. If you are fluent in Spanish, that is another easy 6 to 12 credits (depending on your score). So for about $200 you can have 12 to 18 credits in your first week!
For some inspiration, here is a story from a recent forum member who just completed 100 credits in 6 months. http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...onths.html
CLEPS Passed: 10 DSST Passed: 11 TECEPS: 1
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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