1st Timer Here...In Information Overload! How to begin?

[cookderosa]

Hello Everyone,

I've been reading over threads for the past few nights but am definitely in info. overload. Yikes!

I'm starting from 0, credit wise and unfortunately not a lot of disposable income.

Unsure of whether I'll be going for a BA or BS. With a BS it would appear there are more options later on concerning Masters degrees...I guess I'll worry about the Bachelors first. Curious how some of you decided which direction to go in?

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I thought until I can plan out an exact plan of attack, I could at least get a few credits under my belt.

I'll take the ALEKS (basic math credits, right?)...they are inexpensive & I can acquire a few credits that way.

I'll take a few FEMA's...free credits there. How many are truly applicable to garnering a degree?



I'm just wondering what is the best way to begin to accrue credits when money is a bit of an issue...yet I want to get started.

Then the decision is which among the Big Three is my best option.


Thank you for any responses. :hurray:

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Hello! Glad to see you posing!
Step 1. Pick a CLEP that looks interesting to you. ANY one will do. Since you have zero credit, any exam will fit into whatever degree you end up with. *later when you pick, you'll have to eliminate some exams from your choices, but right now, you're WIDE OPEN!

Step 2. Set a test date (pick 1 month from today for a generically good length of time)

Step 3. Gather your testing supplies. Use the forum to gain information about the exam and the official clep website. Also use links, web sources and or your library. Several tests have better guides than others, REA is a good one, some of the Idiots Guides are great, etc. Always use the Exam Feedback Section on this forum.

Step 4. Study!

Step 5. When you are about 2 weeks in, take 1 of the Peterson's tests. These come in sets of 3 for $20 (sometimes you can get a link for a freebie). Then, look at what you are weak in.

Step 6. Study more- Peterson's tests 2, study more, Peterson's test 3

Step 7. Night before the test- write down on 1 piece of paper anything you are having a hard time remembering.

TEST DAY- get to the center early, use your cram sheet to review one last time before going in.

Begin your test. Once the clock starts, do a "brain dump" and hurry up and write down everything you think you might forget on your scratch paper. Refer back as needed.

After the test, post back about your experience in the Exam Feedback section!

Repeat