Looking for Recommendations/Advice for Newbie

[jdavism]

I agree with Sanantone for most of the above. The only thing I would change is do not sign up for the 10 courses at straighterline yet. Since you have never taken a college course you may find out you don't like the straighterline method so I would suggest you just sign up and take one course and see how it goes before you spend the $1300. You might also try studying (read specific exam feedback on this forum for study materials) and take one CLEP or DSST(I have never bought a textbook for these) and see if you like that method better. When I started in 2006 I hadn't taken a college course in over 20 years, this forum helped me find that testing was the best method for me. Since then I have also tried ALEKS which worked well enough for me I don't think I could have tested out of a Math subject, I also took one straighterline course and I did not like it, I felt it took me more time then an exam would have. I also took one guided study and one on-line class at TESC I preferred the guided study I did not like having to do the discussion board work. So you need to find out what works best for you before you make any expensive decisions. Good Luck with your studies and congratulations on taking the steps to get started.

Thanks for the note, I think my problem is that I'm having trouble putting a plan together. Likely because of my overall lack of knowledge about college and completing degrees. For example, lets say I wanted to shoot for an AA in Business Administration first and looked at TESC requirements (Associate in Science in Business Administration Degree Program) How do I translate that into what exactly to CLEP, DSST, ALEKS, Strighterline, or FEMA credit for etc. Also, if you're doing it on so many different sources how do you keep track? Create spreadsheet with all the requirements then just track it manually?

Also when it comes to CLEP/DSST testing etc, what do you use to prepare and gauge your readiness etc? I'm not against any options, I just feel a little intimidated by the CLEP/DSST options and with the retake time being 6 months it seems like I could really screw up.

Again, sorry for the silly questions. I'm trying to leave all options open.