Just getting started. Confused on whether to take the tests first or apply to TESC.

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I've been reading a lot of posts on DF and DI. I'm tremendously interested in the plan that Sanantone has put together for the BSBA in General Management for TESC. Looks like the changes made just a few months ago are not helping my efforts but that's ok!

I'm starting from the very beginning. I had a child at an early age and did not attend any higher education classes at all so I am starting from scratch. I'm in a good place now to dedicate time and resources to this effort and the various advice I read on this forum is priceless.

The one question I have though is the timeline of things. There are quite a few CLEP, DSST, TECEP, Uexcel, ALEKS, SL, etc tests that I need to take since I have zero credits and the question is should I go and take all of these various tests first and then apply to TESC or should I be applying to TESC first and then taking these tests? I have not yet learned if I can take TECEP exams without being enrolled. Same with Excel exams but the question is mostly whether I should take CLEP, DSST, ALEKS, SL (if I do these at all) and then apply to TESC or apply to TESC first and then start taking these tests.

Seems like it would be nice to apply to TESC having already completed the majority of the exams I need to complete and just get credit but I'm on unfamiliar ground so I hope someone can help me understand this part of the process a bit better.

I did a couple searches here and didn't see this spelled out but if it is a link would be great.

Appreciate the advice!