01-24-2013, 08:10 AM
Welcome to the forum. There are many homeschool parents on this forum who have done what you are doing and I'm sure they will chime in soon.
The best CLEPs to start with are the introductory courses (math, sociology, humanites, psych, etc.) because these are the courses most schools will accept. Not every school takes every exam, with The "Big 3" being one of the few exceptions that accept all of the exams. If he takes english comp, make sure he takes it with the essay, because TESC and many other schools will not accept it without an essay. He can start taking them right away and does not have to wait till graduation.
Many people do not enroll into one of the Big 3 (TESC included) until they are done or close to being done with testing because you have to pay an annual enrollment fee ($1500-8000 depending on the option) in addition to tuition. This is a good idea, but a big downside is that requirements change every year and you are bound by the requirements at the time you enrolled. Some people waited and found out they had to take a capstone that was added after the fact. If you want peace of mind, take a few cleps and then enroll, but if you're flexible, the best option is to take as many CLEPs/DSSTs as you can before enrolling. Some members of this site created the "degree forum wiki" on wikia and they have posted degree plans they used to accomplish their goal.
On a separate but related note, there are a few members on this site who are high school students who are almost done with their bachelors through TESC, and planned it out on their own. It would be great for him if he created his own account on here and took charge of his adult education.
Also, is TESC the best option for your son? There are many colleges that accept CLEP/DSSTs and he can still finish off at a school. If your child is intelligent and a hard worker, you will be shutting him out of an opportunity to get into some of the best schools. The stats for TESC students show that we do well for ourselves, but those stats are skewed because it doesn't take into account that we are usually adults with years of work experience who need the degree to move up. Your child with a TESC degree, may not open as many doors considering there are students with degrees from better schools that are struggling to find work.
The best CLEPs to start with are the introductory courses (math, sociology, humanites, psych, etc.) because these are the courses most schools will accept. Not every school takes every exam, with The "Big 3" being one of the few exceptions that accept all of the exams. If he takes english comp, make sure he takes it with the essay, because TESC and many other schools will not accept it without an essay. He can start taking them right away and does not have to wait till graduation.
Many people do not enroll into one of the Big 3 (TESC included) until they are done or close to being done with testing because you have to pay an annual enrollment fee ($1500-8000 depending on the option) in addition to tuition. This is a good idea, but a big downside is that requirements change every year and you are bound by the requirements at the time you enrolled. Some people waited and found out they had to take a capstone that was added after the fact. If you want peace of mind, take a few cleps and then enroll, but if you're flexible, the best option is to take as many CLEPs/DSSTs as you can before enrolling. Some members of this site created the "degree forum wiki" on wikia and they have posted degree plans they used to accomplish their goal.
On a separate but related note, there are a few members on this site who are high school students who are almost done with their bachelors through TESC, and planned it out on their own. It would be great for him if he created his own account on here and took charge of his adult education.
Also, is TESC the best option for your son? There are many colleges that accept CLEP/DSSTs and he can still finish off at a school. If your child is intelligent and a hard worker, you will be shutting him out of an opportunity to get into some of the best schools. The stats for TESC students show that we do well for ourselves, but those stats are skewed because it doesn't take into account that we are usually adults with years of work experience who need the degree to move up. Your child with a TESC degree, may not open as many doors considering there are students with degrees from better schools that are struggling to find work.
CLEPS Passed: 10 DSST Passed: 11 TECEPS: 1
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
PrLoko-isms
Don't waste time by trying to save time. The only sure way to complete your degree is to knock out credits quickly and efficiently.
Don't let easiness bite you in the rear. Know your endgame (where you want to be) and plan backward from there. Your education is a means to an end.
Be honest professionally, socially and academically. There are people (especially little ones) who look up to you and they're going by your example.
Be proud. Whether you're an Engineer or Fast Food worker, there is honor and dignity in hard work.
Picking on people weaker than you only proves that you are a weak person.
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