Needing help

[ELMAVALA]

Hey guys, I've been perusing IC for a while but finally upgraded to a paid membership today. :coolgleam:

I'm looking to get a BS in General Business (or some businessy equivalent) through almost wholly CLEP and DSST that would help me learn some basics to being an entrepreneur/business professional while studying. I'm finishing up a 10 mo. term of service in Americorps and because I really don't want debt and would like to finish a degree as soon as possible these are my college plans! Because of an Ed Award from Americorps and the cost of exams seeming to be (and correct me if I'm wrong) $125 a piece, I don't think the general cost itself will be an issue. What I could really use help on is making a roadmap for the tests to come and deciding on whether I should attend Excelsior or TESU.

Since I'm 19 and haven't been to college yet, I have no official college transcripts but I have some credit I've earned in other ways:

AP US History score: 3
Dale CarnegieÂ: Skills for Success ACE Credit Recommendations: 2 Semester Hours
Strictly Business: The Dale Carnegie Immersion Seminar ACE Credit Recommendations: 2 Semester Hours
Service Learning Credits (Through Americorps, I'm told will count as general ed): 3 credits
Diversity in Service (Through Americorps again, same deal): 3 credits

To add another fun twist to things, Americorps covers most of the requirements for a CNP (Certified Non Profit) certification except for one or two online courses that can be taken through LSU. Since CNP can legally be put behind your name, I think it would be cool to finish this course, use it for credit, and graduate with my name followed by CNP when I graduate. Unfortunately, I will be getting the name of what that course (or 2) is in just a few weeks from Americorps campus staff, but it can also be planned for that counting as at least 3 gen ed credits that I'd like to use too.

Thanks so much to the people who help newbies like me get started, you make it all seem so much more possible. I really cannot wait to start this journey!