what college do you choose?

[libartsmgr]

I agree with Brian, I went with Excelsior particularly because they accept credit from a wide variety of sources. Pretty much anything that is ACE recommended (not CEC stuff, though). I also was able to use my traditional credits from college eons ago as well as my tech certs. Their only limitation to the number of credits you can earn by testing out is the limit set by your degree plan. By that I mean, if you need 9 UL arts and sciences credits, you can't take CLEP's to meet that requirement. But you can take a variety of other exams.

You also have to consider your professional field and more importantly what you, personally, are passionate about. If you love engineering and want a degree that reflects that, it will probably take you longer simply because of the field. However if your sole goal is to get a degree and get it now (like mine is) then something in the liberal arts is probably your best bet. It's very diverse and the topics are widely accessible. You can find the info you need to knock out a test ASAP. In fact, I only took exams that were on IC when it came to cleps/dssts. This way I knew I'd have the info quickly and could pass quickly.

Also consider your learning style. Some people are not comfortable with the testing method for school and prefer a more structured environment - well, let me clarify - they prefer an environment whose structure is established by someone other than themselves. Most of us here on the boards create our own structured environment for studying. IC actually helps with it because of how the flashcards are grouped together.

Choosing a school is a big decision. Use all the free/cheap resources available to decide. You can get the school catalogs for free - read through them, get a feel for the school through that, choose the one that fits.