10-28-2014, 03:44 PM
]Hi everyone. hi! Welcome to the board!
I've been reading and researching this new-found (for me, at least) credit by exam method of getting a college degree and found my way through the maze most of the way, however. The wall I keep running into is how to navigate the CLEP/DANTES/TESC exams and align them with the requirements of the desired degree from the college chosen, hopefully not to waste time on unnecessary or untransferable exams? That's the bottom line. Most schools, including Thomas Edison and Excelsior have charts that show the equivalences.
I'm sure I'll have a big "duh!" moment once someone answers this question, but until then, how do you "veterans" do it? Use the charts.
I'm shooting for a BA in Psychology, I have 19 credits from a community college, and need 101 more credit. I still haven't decided, yet, between Excelsior and Thomas Edison. They both have pros and cons, however, I'm looking for the quickest route to my BA.
One more question I have is whether I can take CLEP exams w/out assigning any college as the recipient of the exam score?
Of course! You don't need to pick a college yet either. You can take an exam or two to get your feet wet. When you take the exam and it asks you to id a college, just leave it blank and move on. When you're ready, you'll pay 1 fee for a transcript to CLEP and 1 fee for a transcript to DSST and they will have alllllll of your passing scores on them! Easy and cheap. About $40 if memory serves me.
Can I have my CLEP scores/credit transferred to another college in the future (if I change colleges)? Yes, and that will probably be required. Anytime you go anywhere (except unless you go back to your CC) you'll have to send official transcripts from all your credit sources. So, one from the CC, one from CLEP, one from DSST, and any others you accumulate. Keep in mind the costs associated with having many transcripts (I have 7) so every time you do this, you have to spend some money. This may happen in the future for grad school, certain employers, etc. A round of mine runs me about $130. Adds up. So, when you price shop for credit on the front end of your degree, just kinda keep it in the back of your mind that streamlining your credit from fewer sources can save some money.
Here is the link to TESC's charts. You'll pan down and click on the brand you want (CLEP, DSST, etc.) and the full table will open up. Exam Programs
Excelsior College | National exams for credit
I've been reading and researching this new-found (for me, at least) credit by exam method of getting a college degree and found my way through the maze most of the way, however. The wall I keep running into is how to navigate the CLEP/DANTES/TESC exams and align them with the requirements of the desired degree from the college chosen, hopefully not to waste time on unnecessary or untransferable exams? That's the bottom line. Most schools, including Thomas Edison and Excelsior have charts that show the equivalences.
I'm sure I'll have a big "duh!" moment once someone answers this question, but until then, how do you "veterans" do it? Use the charts.
I'm shooting for a BA in Psychology, I have 19 credits from a community college, and need 101 more credit. I still haven't decided, yet, between Excelsior and Thomas Edison. They both have pros and cons, however, I'm looking for the quickest route to my BA.
One more question I have is whether I can take CLEP exams w/out assigning any college as the recipient of the exam score?
Of course! You don't need to pick a college yet either. You can take an exam or two to get your feet wet. When you take the exam and it asks you to id a college, just leave it blank and move on. When you're ready, you'll pay 1 fee for a transcript to CLEP and 1 fee for a transcript to DSST and they will have alllllll of your passing scores on them! Easy and cheap. About $40 if memory serves me.
Can I have my CLEP scores/credit transferred to another college in the future (if I change colleges)? Yes, and that will probably be required. Anytime you go anywhere (except unless you go back to your CC) you'll have to send official transcripts from all your credit sources. So, one from the CC, one from CLEP, one from DSST, and any others you accumulate. Keep in mind the costs associated with having many transcripts (I have 7) so every time you do this, you have to spend some money. This may happen in the future for grad school, certain employers, etc. A round of mine runs me about $130. Adds up. So, when you price shop for credit on the front end of your degree, just kinda keep it in the back of your mind that streamlining your credit from fewer sources can save some money.
Here is the link to TESC's charts. You'll pan down and click on the brand you want (CLEP, DSST, etc.) and the full table will open up. Exam Programs
Excelsior College | National exams for credit
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