Any "Start From Scratch" members willing to share their journey?

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I only did CLEP/DSST exams cold for things I already knew (and passed all 4 of those). So I guess that was my strategy with testing. It was really inconvenient for me to take them as the testing center was far, so I didn't utilize them as much as I could have.

I would say that for courses, your best bet is to try a few, when coupons or other things come out. Some people love SL, and it can be a great deal if you do 3, 4 or 5 courses in a month, with a coupon. I hated them and never finished a course, but that's just me personally, I have nothing against them or anything. If Sophia does a great coupon, use that to take some courses there. If you like Study.com, they're a great option, especially for on-the-go since they have a good app.

Really, you should just try a few different things to see what you do best with.

If you're doing a BSBA, I recommend Study.com for your entire non-GE portion of the degree, since with overlap and placement tests, you can get a lot done in a short amount of time, and each subsequent course in the same area gets easier and easier.