Int'l Student- New to CLEP, DSST, STRAIGHTERLINE etc- & can't decide

[publius2k4]

Hi, i don't live in the USA- but i came to know about Excelsior & TESC Degrees recently- and about CLEP, DSST, Uexcel, Excelsior and TECEP tests.
I've also came to know more about Straighterline yesterday.
As an adult learner with lot of experience and life background- this is really very good for me as i can complete my degree much faster and at a pace suitable for me. However after researching more about the above- it got more complicated...

To start with i want to accomplish a Bachelor degree in Business or preferably Marketing. Like anyone else my prime objectives are 1- to prioritize a college degree (where i did feel that Excelsior or TESC are the closest options); and more importantly- 2- to save on College cost and time as much as i can. In other words- get the most from tests before taking a small proportion of credit

So I don't know know what to take for a those subjects i should study- say the General ones or the specialized ones- shall i take CLEP? DSST or Straighterline?

Another issue i faced- is that when reviewing study material for any of the above- there is inconsistent student reviews on Amazon on the study resources or guides. Some say they aren't enough- some say they are just enough to pass. On other extremes- Uexcel test perp or Exceslior prep- are very expensive; and whatever has been saved in taking these tests is been utilized for textbooks.
So- going back to the study guide reviews what if i don't like to be at the thin line between passing and failing- what if i want to review the topic more not just practicing the exam.

I cannot set a study plan, based on study materials, estimated cost and time for myself as i don't know who to study with- which exams and the best way to do it.

Or shall i may be first apply to these colleges then work out my way- but still i wouldn't know which Algebra is better - CLEP or DSST or TECEP or Exceslsior?!

Thanks
Yaser

Another option you could do is attending Charter Oak State College. They are the lesser known of the Big 3, but they are equally as credible....And they are the only one of the Big 3 that still awards credit for the GRE subject exams. You can take a subject GRE examination and receive a considerable amount of credits (up to 24 per test). I did a search on the GRE website, and found that there are 2 GRE test centers in UAE.