LA Capstone TESC requirement huge setback...any advice/input?

[mrs.b]

The capstone courses are writing and research intensive, but they are very manageable. You've done at least as much research hunting down study materials for CLEP/DSST/ECE/etc. Look at it as a three-month study session. Make sure you pay careful and close attention to due dates, try to submit early (but not TOO early or some mentors will reject the work...you can work ahead and just wait to submit though) because life will inevitably throw a curveball when a big due date approaches, and you'll be done with the course before you know it, no doubt with a very respectable score. I took quite a few courses - including the BSBA capstone instead of going the exam route - and honestly? I found studying for exams to be more difficult and stressful. With courses, you know exactly what the assignment is looking for, know how much to study and after a few assignments are graded, know what your course mentor is expecting to ace things. With the exams, you have to study as much as possible because you never know what will show up on the exam. It might take longer, but I found courses easier, including my capstone.

To add to the Debbie-Downer train, though, don't forget to include book expense in the cost!