Help me set a game plan...

[wantajd]

I took my first CLEP on 11/27, and in three weeks I have amassed 78 credits by examination -- two and a half years toward a four-year degree.

Wow! That's amazing! Do you know what scores you've received? Are you aiming for a certain GPA or just passing everything?

If I'm going for a high, actually-reported-to-the-law-school-GPA what are the best types of exams to take? BTW, I've read that the CLEPs aren't normally good for this, but that somehow Excelsior gives a grade for them? Could someone clarify this for me?

So you can do this. It's a lot like those all-nighters you pulled when you were learning programming or figuring out radios. It's that same kind of rush from making progress and not wanting to quit until you see what's around the next corner. Good luck!

Thanks for the encouragement! Yeah, when I get caught up in learning something I think I put in more hours than a PhD would on the subject... :p it's insane, sometimes on the silliest topics too. The other day I spent some 15-20 hours learning everything I could about preparing an espresso. I don't have the equipment to make a "true" one, but I know more than any barista at Starbucks would. I'm not proud of that either, it's time I could have spent on better things, but I just can't let go of a subject when I'm curious about it. I don't even drink much coffee!! :confused:

So, what's the best way:
Take all the CLEPs, then enroll at Excelsior, or enroll first, then take the tests? I can't imagine (hope not, anyway) taking more than a year to finish so I'm not concerned about the risk of another $500 yearly fee... aside from this, is there any other dis/advantage?

Thanks again, you guys are great!