09-18-2014, 02:56 PM
Hello there!
I've been a lurker for awhile now, and finally realized it was time to join!
My son is a homeschooled eleventh grader and he's going to begin taking CLEP tests this year. We are looking at which college it would be best to pursue a degree with (he's looking at an accounting degree, so a BS in Bus. Admin with Acct. for instance). The only school that had info on their website as to what CLEPs correlated with their degrees was Excelsior, so we are leaning in that direction, however from comments gathered on this site, it seems that may be the most expensive college of the three (albeit WAY cheaper than the traditional route, I know). Also, I talked to one of those schools and they stated that their students had to be over 21. (That would obviously be an issue for my son as he hopes to complete his degree before then.)
I'd love to get input from people currently pursuing degrees or who've recently graduated, what the pros/cons/basic costs are at the present time to complete a degree at your college.
I look forward to your responses and thank you in advance!!
Sincerely,
Lori in NY
Penn State University grad from waaaaaay back, who used the old-fashioned method of being on campus to pursue learning.
I've been a lurker for awhile now, and finally realized it was time to join!
My son is a homeschooled eleventh grader and he's going to begin taking CLEP tests this year. We are looking at which college it would be best to pursue a degree with (he's looking at an accounting degree, so a BS in Bus. Admin with Acct. for instance). The only school that had info on their website as to what CLEPs correlated with their degrees was Excelsior, so we are leaning in that direction, however from comments gathered on this site, it seems that may be the most expensive college of the three (albeit WAY cheaper than the traditional route, I know). Also, I talked to one of those schools and they stated that their students had to be over 21. (That would obviously be an issue for my son as he hopes to complete his degree before then.)
I'd love to get input from people currently pursuing degrees or who've recently graduated, what the pros/cons/basic costs are at the present time to complete a degree at your college.
I look forward to your responses and thank you in advance!!
Sincerely,
Lori in NY
Penn State University grad from waaaaaay back, who used the old-fashioned method of being on campus to pursue learning.
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