mons Wrote:I am just starting out doing what it seems so many of you have already done. I came across DIYdegree and following up on that brought me to this forum. I plan on enrolling in excelsior because from what I've gleaned, it is more user-friendly and more inexpensive then the other 2 colleges.
I like the "roadmap" that's posted, but it's from several years ago. I have an AA degree that I earned the traditional way, so what I need to know is....what next. What classes, in what order, and which tests. I've read that I can't completely test out of the degree, so which ones do I need to take online?
If someone can answer these questions, or if there's another thread or post that you can direct me to, I'd appreciate it!
Hi! At this beginning point in your journey I'd post all your prior credits + your specific degree plans over on the General Ed. section of the Forum. Folks there are EXTREMELY knowledgeable and helpful - they can answer many of your questions.
I wouldn't lock yourself into a specific school choice just yet. There's always the possibility a different school will end up being a better fit with regards to your needs/previous credits...At the present time, most students here are enrolled at TESC.
That being said, I'm an Excelsior student. I received my AA from Excelsior (then USNY Regents) 25 years ago, and am now in the final stages of completing my BSLA. Why did I choose EC? As a prior EC grad I received many perks - waved registration fees, and more importantly to me, EC's acceptance of my entire AA degree credits lock, stock, and barrel...including Elementary Algebra, and ancient typing and computer courses no other school would ever apply toward a BS degree. Considering this, EC was the easiest path for me...
Hope this info is of some help!
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2011-12 CLEP Int Psych - 75 / H G & D - 69 / Ed Psych - 72 / Am Lit - 80 / A & I Lit - 75 / Eng Lit - 73 2012-13 SL Eng Comp I - 95.3% P / Eng Comp II - 97.5% P 2014 EC/UEXCEL Ab Psych - A / Soc Psych - A / Psych A & A - A / Gerontology - A / Info Lit - P 2015 BYU Sport Psych - A / DSST Sub Abuse - 470 / Int World Rel - 481 / H T Y H - 465 / Tor College HIS 301 - 81% P 2016 EC LA498 Capstone - A
1991 AA Liberal Arts USNY Regents College
2016 BSLA Magna Cum Laude Excelsior College - A 5 year journey COMPLETED!
2017-2019 Study.com Certs. - Am Lit/Brit Lit/Shakespeare/Poetry Review Shmoop - Shakespeare's Plays/Shakespeare in Context/Women's Lit