My Journey

[skyfall123]

I think my problem with this process sprouts from having so much life's experience, and being a fairly sharp guy, yet having to trudge through core classes at a snells-pace.

The only reason you would trudge through after finding this site is because of the limitations you impose on yourself. Think differently. If you are as sharp as you say (and we believe you are) then you could test out of a degree in less than a year. There are hundreds here that are living proof.

CLEP seems to be the way to go--at least as far as I can pursue it within the boundaries of my local CC--but I want to keep an eye on the big picture, and that is grad school in a good institution.

The big picture is attaining your BA in a reasonable amount of time, so that you can begin your Masters before you begin collecting Social Security. CLEP is merely one way to achieve your goal. Perrik earned 30 credits taking one $130 GRE exam.

You may need to abandon the notion that Distance Learning or online degrees are a new phenomena. You can earn a Regionally Accredited Bachelors that will qualify you for most Masters programs in less than a year. I and many others here are living proof....and you can do it with a minimum of trudging.

Good luck whatever path you take!