Hello ladies and gents. Remember me? Help me out here.

[29palms]

Hello all that I've corresponded with in the past. I have finally received my OFFICIAL evaluation from TESC. And it took a hell of a long time because, I had scattered credits all over the place from various institutions and from long ago, up to 30 years ago in some cases. I also ran into a little bit of confusion. For example, I see that they offered me credits from Panama Canal College as a foreign student transfer when it should not have been since it was an American school! In the Canal Zone. It's one of those places that I didn't expect people in New Jersey to know about, unless you been there. But small potatoes really. So here, after all the shebang, I ended up with aproximately 3 more courses to take than anticipated. I expected around 5 but that's up to 8 courses, but I admit it was a very fair, and professional evaluation, no complaints.
I also see I have my share of work cut out for me. Here are the courses I need to take. They seem to have awarded me 96 credits total of 120 credits needed for my BAST in Aviation Maintenance Technology. So I have a net 24 credits left for the degree in that. That's a little more than I wanted to chew, however, that's really less than a year if you attended full time. Here are the courses I would need to fullfill this degree....

3 hrs General Chemistry
6 hrs College Algebra math and above
6 hrs General Physics Group 1 and Group 2
3 hrs Technical Report Writing
3 hrs Statistics
APS 401 Current Trends and Applications with Tesc

I know some of you will look at this and think I am like right across the street from getting this degree and I should be done within a couple of months. NOT ME. I think I have a lot of tough work ahead of me, and my strategy is to chip away a little bit at a time. I'm thinking in terms of years, not months. I could be wrong though.

So my question to all of you is this and the more answers, the better. Which ones can I do with ALEKS? I don't wish to do anything with straighterline. I am not pleased with the results I've seen of them on this forum. Willing to try PENN FOSTER if they carry any of this. Can anyone here give me some kind of roadmap to go ahead and get started. If possible, I want to ease right in and maybe go with something from EASIEST to HARDEST. (They all look hard to me but I aint scared.) Thanks again for your help and will be looking in here for your answers. One last question. What is another math above college algebra?

[walternc3]

I don't see what's wrong with Straighterline. I have noticed a couple of people freaked out because they need to take control of your computer when you do the online proctoring but you choose to allow them to do it and you can stop at any time. They're (straighterline) going to be cheaper than Penn Foster so if you're trying to save some money keep an open mind about it. Now that you've heard my two cents I'll let the experts lay out your options for you.

[29palms]

In the long run, I think PF would be cheaper for me, because, I'd rather take my time than all you can eat SL. I'm not the fast type. Thanks for your input.

[AlbaTiVo]

With ALEKS you can take either College Algebra OR College Algebra with Trigonometry, but not both as they duplicate. You can then take Precalculus OR Trigonometry for the same reason, and that will be your 6 math credits knocked out. Next up would be Introduction to Statistics and that would be you done with ALEKS, and 9 credits at $20 per month.

[rebel100]

I think if you look back, my original assessment was very nearly spot on. I believe the options I gave you back then still hold true.

ALEKS as described by albotivo above takes care of math and 9 credits...you can substitute SL or another school like CSU-Pueblo, LSU, U of Idaho, U of Arkansas, etc... if you like

Take the DSST Technical Writing...its not tough. Study up on freeclepprep.com and go knock it out for $100 or so...this is a no brainer.

You may not prefer SL...but they are your easiest solution for Chemistry, perhaps for Physics as well, note...they aren't requiring labs...just the class portion, that's good news for you! University of Idaho should have the physics BYU as well. There is a CLEP for the Chemistry that would suffice...up to you.

Trends and Apps will likely have to come from TESC.

If you had started when I told you to you would be nearly done right now.....

[fm101]

UExcel offers tests in physics (6 sh) and calculus (4 sh).

[29palms]

Very good, thanks for all your comments here. I doubt seriously if I would have started some 4 months ago that I'd be finished. Perhaps knocked out a few credits or so. I think I'll go with the Aleks first then go abouts checking out the others. Is SL the only option for chemistry without doing the LAB???

[fm101]

Is SL the only option for chemistry without doing the LAB???

As rebel mentioned there's a CLEP in Chemistry (6 sh, so more than you need, but the same low price), and other schools may have non-lab distance learning courses.

[rebel100]

Is SL the only option for chemistry without doing the LAB???

You would have to confirm this csu-pueblo course would work Chemistry > Division of Continuing Education > Colorado State University-Pueblo but it should.

BYU has it CHEM 100: Elementary College Chemistry (Online) - BYU Independent Study - Online Courses

SL will almost certaily be easier/quicker.

[29palms]

I'm going to follow AlbaTiVo's suggestion to start with Aleks first, maybe with College Algebra, then Trig, then statistics, then follow Rebel100 SL strategy for Chemistry and Physics. Sounds like this can be done fast, but I don't know your study habbits or IQ, versus mine, so I'll just start with College Algebra, (Unless anyone suggest a better place to start with.) At 20 bucks per month with Aleks, I'll just look at it like a tool shed electric bill or something.