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I just want to say thanks to everyone on the forum. I began trolling this site a couple of months ago and decided to stop what I was doing and give testing a try. I wrapped up my last two over priced, slow, university courses. Then tried a few of the free courses that were mentioned on the forum. Then tried a DSST. I work full time but became obsessed with challenging these tests. I canât believe how many credits I have accumulated in a just a couple of weeks (45 credits in 40 days). I just need the capstone to finish. I will leave by saying what everybody else says. If you are on the fence about testing out, just go for it.
Civil War Reconstruction â 435 (7/05/17)
History of the Soviet Union - 434 (7/01/2017)
A History of the Vietnam War - 462 (6/24/2017)
Introduction to Sociology - 59 (6/19/2017)
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature - 58 (6/12/2017)
Substance Abuse - 445 (6/18/2017)
Introduction to Law Enforcement - 460 (6/03/17)
Criminal Justice - 470 (5/30/17)
TEEX
Sophia Team Building
The Institutes Ethics Course
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Awesome!!!! I wonder how many silent success stories are hiding out there. So, what are you getting your degree in?
NanoDegree: Intro to Self-Driving Cars (2019)
Coursera: Stanford Machine Learning (2019)
TESU: BA in Comp Sci (2016)
TECEP:Env Ethics (2015); TESU PLA:Software Eng, Computer Arch, C++, Advanced C++, Data Struct (2015); TESU Courses:Capstone, Database Mngmnt Sys, Op Sys, Artificial Intel, Discrete Math, Intro to Portfolio Dev, Intro PLA (2014-16); DSST:Anthro, Pers Fin, Astronomy (2014); CLEP:Intro to Soc (2014); Saylor.org:Intro to Computers (2014); CC: 69 units (1980-88)
PLA Tips Thread - TESU: What is in a Portfolio?
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davewill Wrote:Awesome!!!! I wonder how many silent success stories are hiding out there. So, what are you getting your degree in?
There are a few, haha. They just popup up saying "Thank you" and they're gone. I've read a couple in the last week alone.
Even if they don't do so, we know there are a few who mention DegreeInfo/DegreeForum for advice (Saylor actually has a link).
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shall Wrote:I just want to say thanks to everyone on the forum. I began trolling this site a couple of months ago and decided to stop what I was doing and give testing a try. I wrapped up my last two over priced, slow, university courses. Then tried a few of the free courses that were mentioned on the forum. Then tried a DSST. I work full time but became obsessed with challenging these tests. I can’t believe how many credits I have accumulated in a just a couple of weeks (45 credits in 40 days). I just need the capstone to finish. I will leave by saying what everybody else says. If you are on the fence about testing out, just go for it.
Civil War Reconstruction – 435 (7/05/17)
History of the Soviet Union - 434 (7/01/2017)
A History of the Vietnam War - 462 (6/24/2017)
Introduction to Sociology - 59 (6/19/2017)
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature - 58 (6/12/2017)
Substance Abuse - 445 (6/18/2017)
Introduction to Law Enforcement - 460 (6/03/17)
Criminal Justice - 470 (5/30/17)
TEEX
Sophia Team Building
The Institutes Ethics Course
SO GLAD to hear the forum lit your fire!!! Way to go!! I can SO relate. It's life changing here.
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Impressive work in a mere 40 days!! Congratulations on being one course away from the finish line!
"Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan." -Tom Landry
TESC:
AAS, Admin Studies. 2010
BA, Social Sciences. 2010. Arnold Fletcher Award.
AAS, Environmental, Safety & Security Technologies. 2011
BSBA, General Management. 2011. Arnold Fletcher Award. Sigma Beta Delta (ΣΒΔ !
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Very cool!cheersmate
What degree?
shall Wrote:I just want to say thanks to everyone on the forum. I began trolling this site a couple of months ago and decided to stop what I was doing and give testing a try. I wrapped up my last two over priced, slow, university courses. Then tried a few of the free courses that were mentioned on the forum. Then tried a DSST. I work full time but became obsessed with challenging these tests. I canât believe how many credits I have accumulated in a just a couple of weeks (45 credits in 40 days). I just need the capstone to finish. I will leave by saying what everybody else says. If you are on the fence about testing out, just go for it.
Civil War Reconstruction â 435 (7/05/17)
History of the Soviet Union - 434 (7/01/2017)
A History of the Vietnam War - 462 (6/24/2017)
Introduction to Sociology - 59 (6/19/2017)
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature - 58 (6/12/2017)
Substance Abuse - 445 (6/18/2017)
Introduction to Law Enforcement - 460 (6/03/17)
Criminal Justice - 470 (5/30/17)
TEEX
Sophia Team Building
The Institutes Ethics Course
Non-Traditional Undergraduate College Credits (634 SH): *FTCC Noncourse Credits (156 SH) *DSST (78 SH) *CPL (64 SH) *JST Military/ACE (48 SH) *CBA (44 SH) *CLEP (42 SH) *FEMA IS (40 SH) *FEMA EM (38 SH) *ECE/UExcel (30 SH) *PLA Portfolio (28 SH) *EMI/ACE (19 SH) *TEEX/ACE (16 SH) *CWE (11 SH) *NFA/ACE (10 SH) *Kaplan/ACE (3 SH) *CPC (2 SH) *AICP/ACE (2 SH) *Sophia/ACE (2 SH) and *FRTI-UM/ACE (1 SH).
Non-Traditional Graduate College Credits (14 SH): AMU (6 SH); NFHS (5 SH); and JSU (3 SH).
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I guess I should have mentioned my degree, TESU BALS. It seemed to be the most direct route for a degree. I may shoot for a business degree at some point just for sport. I really don't have a need but I have enjoyed the challenge. I didn't feel like I was learning through traditional means. By testing out, I had to learn every aspect of the topic on my own. Between using the forum and my own determination, I was able to tackle every test. Thanks again!
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shall Wrote:I guess I should have mentioned my degree, TESU BALS. It seemed to be the most direct route for a degree. I may shoot for a business degree at some point just for sport. I really don't have a need but I have enjoyed the challenge. I didn't feel like I was learning through traditional means. By testing out, I had to learn every aspect of the topic on my own. Between using the forum and my own determination, I was able to tackle every test. Thanks again!
So cool! My favorite part is your "just for sport" comment - I was resolved I'd navigate life without a degree and now I'm nearly finished with my BS and ready to jump into my MBA in a few months. 90%+ of this is thanks to this forum alone!
WGU - BS Business, HR - Completed September 2017
WGU - MS, Management & Leadership - Started February 2018
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bjcheung77 Wrote:Even if they don't do so, we know there are a few who mention DegreeInfo/DegreeForum for advice (Saylor actually has a link).
I've mentioned this forum to a number of people - Reddit, Facebook, IRL. Such a great resource. Thanks again, folks!
WGU - BS Business, HR - Completed September 2017
WGU - MS, Management & Leadership - Started February 2018
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jessikalauren Wrote:...jump into my MBA in a few months. 90%+ of this is thanks to this forum alone!
Where are you planning your MBA?
Master of Business Administration, Universidad Isabel I, 2021
Master in Management & Team Management, Universidad Isabel I, 2021
Master in International Trade, Universidad Isabel I, 2021
Master in Supply Chain Management, Universidad Isabel I, 2021
Master in Project Management, Universidad Isabel I, 2023
BS Information Technology, Western Governors University, 2017
AAS Cybersecurity, Community College, 2017
FEMA Emergency Management Certificate, 2017
Fundraising Specialization Certificate, Berkeley/Haas, 2020
Undergraduate Credits: 165 Semester Credits
Graduate Credits: 105 ECTS (52.5 Semester Credits)
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