I have no idea what I'm doing with all of these credits but no four year degree.

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I generally try not to argue on this board but you are being unnecessarily defensive and frankly it appears you could also be receiving a stipend from Excelsior since you defend it so forcefully. Now doesn't that sound ridiculous? I don't think you should accuse anyone who is trying to help and give the OP options of being biased one way or the other. There is simply a difference of opinion regarding how to approach the OP's current situation. I don't think it hurts to reach out to the other schools while also trying to figure things out at Excelsior. Why can't these things occur contemporaneously. Cookderosa makes several valid points and I hate to point out the obvious but Sanantone and Cookderosa are pretty far along in their educational endeavors so I wouldn't be so quick to throw away their helpful advice.

Let's calm down and look at this rationally and not as if this is some type of turf war.

Who cares where they are in their educational journey, that has little to do with what was actually projected. I'm not the one who couldn't take the "opinion" of someone stating that an individual should speak with their advisor before making a decision. The OP didn't even know what exams they could take. You people are acting like me stating that the OP should speak with their advisor is a sin. Yet, I'm supposed to be the one who is being defensive, yet they are pounding their fingers on a keyboard in frustration because someone stated you should speak with your advisor and explore your options. They really need to sit and spin, it's not that serious.