07-29-2011, 01:11 AM
If cost is a major factor then there are more questions. Do you live in NJ if so TESC is probably the cheapest option.
If you want to use FEMA credits you need to know that some schools will not take them direct from FEMA and you have to pay~$60 per credit to have it sent to another school first.
Which ever school you pick then you can finalize your major, get help here writing up a degree plan and start testing. When you are within a year of completing your degree you can apply and only pay one years tuition.
If you plan on testing out completely you are in luck since both TESC and ECE have lowered the coust of thier test to about $98 Some of them used to cost $200-300. You need to leave time to study so your home work situation will also affect how fast you can do this. I have not found anywhere that has no proctoring fee but I have 3 colleges nearby where I take exams one charges $15 one charges $25 and one is $45. So if you add that to the cost of the test it is usually less than $35 per credit or ~$100/ exam.
There are many options for classes too but not many if any are less than $100/ credit. If cost are tight you may qualify for a Pell Grant or other aid that could be used to take a couple of classes and save your money for testing.
It is complicated and overwhelming at first, but you have a large group of great people here who will help you once we know more about what you want.
Just don't let everything get to be too much and give up. Slow and stead still gets things done. I wish I would have paid attention and had found this forum when I first looked at CLEP's. I would be 5-7 years ahead of where I am now.
If you want to use FEMA credits you need to know that some schools will not take them direct from FEMA and you have to pay~$60 per credit to have it sent to another school first.
Which ever school you pick then you can finalize your major, get help here writing up a degree plan and start testing. When you are within a year of completing your degree you can apply and only pay one years tuition.
If you plan on testing out completely you are in luck since both TESC and ECE have lowered the coust of thier test to about $98 Some of them used to cost $200-300. You need to leave time to study so your home work situation will also affect how fast you can do this. I have not found anywhere that has no proctoring fee but I have 3 colleges nearby where I take exams one charges $15 one charges $25 and one is $45. So if you add that to the cost of the test it is usually less than $35 per credit or ~$100/ exam.
There are many options for classes too but not many if any are less than $100/ credit. If cost are tight you may qualify for a Pell Grant or other aid that could be used to take a couple of classes and save your money for testing.
It is complicated and overwhelming at first, but you have a large group of great people here who will help you once we know more about what you want.
Just don't let everything get to be too much and give up. Slow and stead still gets things done. I wish I would have paid attention and had found this forum when I first looked at CLEP's. I would be 5-7 years ahead of where I am now.
Linda
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
Start by doing what is necessary: then do the possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible St Francis of Assisi
Now a retired substitute Teacher in NY, & SC
AA Liberal Studies TESC '08
BA in Natural Science/Mathematics TESC Sept '10
AAS Environmental safety and Security Technology TESC Dec '12
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