Frustration kicking in

[joel66]

I don't even know where to start with this because I'm a little frustrated now. I'm currently taking English Comp and English Prose Analysis and Interpretation online at a local community college. During this time, I also signed up for human anatomy online at BYU's site because the local school had no openings, but later dropped that class about 3 weeks into the course due to lack of support. That's when I found this website and still kicking myself for not finding it earlier. lol. I then started studying U.S. History I CLEP test. I'm sure if I take the test now I will most likely pass, but doubt I will do this. That's one of the reasons for my frustration. I spent a few months on deciding what to do with that 3rd class.

Right now, I need to get some direction. I'm beginning to think I can get a lot accomplished by taking Dantes and CLEP exams over the next year, but also take some courses at my local college. Prior to coming to this site, my goal was to complete my B.S. in Liberal Arts at Excelsior College ASAP, then study for my LSAT exam and apply to law school.

I thought about the dual MBA/JD degree route, but the schools that offer that is way too expensive and requirements to get in is too strict. I think the best route for me is to do the MBA route first, then hit law school because my current employer would pay 4,000 per year for the school. As I mentioned previously, I'm a little frustrated because I didn't take any of the foundation courses and it appears I will need to take more classes than I have left to graduate. To a certain point, I don't mind because my current GPA is 3.0 and I have a few "C" I can replace.

I have checked out a few schools that mention I need to complete Foundation courses prior to doing the MBA. Others that don't require it, strongly suggest you complete in order to become successful in passing the MBA.

Foundation Courses - Of course I haven't done these.
1.) Survey of Accounting or Financial and Managerial Accounting
2.) Survey of Economics or Micro and Macroeconomics
3.) Survey of Quantitative Business Analysis or Bus. Statistics and College Algebra
4.) Survey of Management & Operations or Principles of Management or higher
5.) Survey of Marketing or Principles of Marketing
6.) Survey of Finance or Business Finance.

I currently have 3 lower division and 7 upper division Arts & Sciences classes to graduate. I've already completed my applied professional portion. Of course, I know I need to take additional, as some courses above are not A&S courses.

Here is the initial route I'm thinking of doing and hope to get some feedback. First off my math SUCKS. It's been over 20 years since I have taken algebra. My transcript shows a "C" for Intro to Algebra and I know I will have a hurdle to get past Statistics.

It appears that Sac State has an agreement with Math Success located at for 35 dollars I can brush up on my math using this program and IC, as well as studying for Dantes Fundamentals of College Algebra, then study for Dantes Principles of Statistics. I take it, I should work on my math skills prior to the other courses.

I need to get some feedback on the rest of the route. Which ones to CLEP, Dantes, or recommend from any online courses. Maybe like order of preferences. I'm sure I will still have more upper division arts & sciences left to complete even though I do the foundation courses above. As you see, I'm a little frustrated because it will take me longer than expected.

On the MBA, I was really focusing on regional schools, but CCU is really looking attractive as I can do this at my own pace and not get too old to apply to law school. I just want to make sure I get the MBA done prior to hitting law school.

Joe Lomas