07-05-2016, 06:19 PM
Hello DegreeForum members!
My name is Kain and I'm very, very new to this idea of CLEPS/DSST/etc/etc.... I only heard about them a day ago after a friend who is in the military mentioned how he got some extra credits out of the way for his BA.
Which had me wondering as to how I could do something similar. I came across a website called DIY Degree and I was really thinking about buying the layout guide for $300. However, after looking up some testimonies I was lead here. Which gave me a ton of resources for other free means of college or study guides.
Which I do greatly appreciate all the insight and advice on the forum which has lead me to making this topic.
A little about my background and interests:
I was studying Aerospace Engineering down in FL for 3 years, but due to unforeseeable incidences and life taking me by the balls I was forced to drop out of traditional schooling while also getting screwed over by my college. (New track requirements which leaves me now with extra electives[Somewhat of a blessing in disguise I hope]).
Anyway, I no longer wish to pursue the aerospace engineering degree and have jumped over to computer science. The programming side of it. But I'm not sure what that really is called. I've recently been introduced to a raspberry pi and arduino and told to learn Python/LINUX command line; Which I have done.
However, I have looked into local community colleges/universities and found them to be very expensive for me at the moment.
I am not at all opposed to CLEPing out of classes. Heck, I would actually like that a whole lot more than a 1 hour 15 minute class I have to attend 4 days out of the week. I know I can study on my own and take tests at my convenience.
My question or request is if this forum's members could guide me into the right direction for finishing a BS or BA in computer science.
I'm looking to find the easiest way of achieving this within a year. I am so, so ready for this. Perhaps overly hyped to start before even knowing where to.
I can give a list of my current credits if necessary but for now to be completely honest I'd like a vanilla layout as to how I can achieve this.
Also, my wallet is thin and I am still considering taking out loans to pay for school which I have never, ever done. If someone could tell me if I can use a PELL Grant to pay for my exams as well, then that would be great too!
Thank you for reading a cry for help and if you reply I greatly appreciate it!
-Kain
PS: Please let me know what the hell I am looking for in my CS ambition if it's generally toward programming. I'm assuming its software design, but again, I do not really know. I just know that I would like to code and work with a company that programs futuristic devices to make the lives of the general public easier if not start up my own company down the line.
My name is Kain and I'm very, very new to this idea of CLEPS/DSST/etc/etc.... I only heard about them a day ago after a friend who is in the military mentioned how he got some extra credits out of the way for his BA.
Which had me wondering as to how I could do something similar. I came across a website called DIY Degree and I was really thinking about buying the layout guide for $300. However, after looking up some testimonies I was lead here. Which gave me a ton of resources for other free means of college or study guides.
Which I do greatly appreciate all the insight and advice on the forum which has lead me to making this topic.
A little about my background and interests:
I was studying Aerospace Engineering down in FL for 3 years, but due to unforeseeable incidences and life taking me by the balls I was forced to drop out of traditional schooling while also getting screwed over by my college. (New track requirements which leaves me now with extra electives[Somewhat of a blessing in disguise I hope]).
Anyway, I no longer wish to pursue the aerospace engineering degree and have jumped over to computer science. The programming side of it. But I'm not sure what that really is called. I've recently been introduced to a raspberry pi and arduino and told to learn Python/LINUX command line; Which I have done.
However, I have looked into local community colleges/universities and found them to be very expensive for me at the moment.
I am not at all opposed to CLEPing out of classes. Heck, I would actually like that a whole lot more than a 1 hour 15 minute class I have to attend 4 days out of the week. I know I can study on my own and take tests at my convenience.
My question or request is if this forum's members could guide me into the right direction for finishing a BS or BA in computer science.
I'm looking to find the easiest way of achieving this within a year. I am so, so ready for this. Perhaps overly hyped to start before even knowing where to.
I can give a list of my current credits if necessary but for now to be completely honest I'd like a vanilla layout as to how I can achieve this.
Also, my wallet is thin and I am still considering taking out loans to pay for school which I have never, ever done. If someone could tell me if I can use a PELL Grant to pay for my exams as well, then that would be great too!
Thank you for reading a cry for help and if you reply I greatly appreciate it!
-Kain
PS: Please let me know what the hell I am looking for in my CS ambition if it's generally toward programming. I'm assuming its software design, but again, I do not really know. I just know that I would like to code and work with a company that programs futuristic devices to make the lives of the general public easier if not start up my own company down the line.
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