Multiple Courses in One Month - Straighterline - How?

[ChilliDawg]

I have completed 14 Straighterline courses in about 4 months. I have a system going, and it works very well for me.
I have never paid the extra money to expedite a test. I use the free 72 hour system. I take multiple classes at a time, and generally stack the exams. I have had 5 exams in my Proctor U schedule at one time. You can schedule exams before the class is even finished. You can be only half way through a class and still schedule the final. Then, I use the fact that I have a scheduled exam as motivation to get the class done in time. If, for some reason I cannot get the class done, I can simply reschedule the exam for three days later. I am constantly running on a rolling schedule of an exam every few days.

Not everyone will be able to do this. I am fortunate that I work a job where most of my work day is down time. Essentially, I sit and wait for on-call emergencies, and most of my time is free. I can literally get a paycheck while working on school 6 hours a day. Then, when I am on my free time at home, I work on school work there. I have averaged 7 hours a day, for four months doing classes.

Some will criticize that I can not possibly be learning much. They may be right. I generally know most of the material, to begin with. I have taken most of these courses in the 1990's, but I was duped with a non-accredited school that is now defunct. The degree is worthless. I have worked in business for 25 years, and know most of this material. I am just going through the paces to procure an accredited degree. It will change nothing for my employment status.

I think Straighterline is a great medium for self-paced learners and those who test well. If you actually take the time and read, the material is also pretty good. If you play the system with coupons and taking as many classes in a month as possible, you can really maximize your savings. My only gripe is that I really do not like Proctor U. Their system is slow. I spend more time setting up the exam and going through the paces than what it takes to actually take the exam. Also, Proctor U is very inconsistent. I have taken an exam where the Proctor barely asked any questions and rushed me through the process, while the next test I had the Proctor deny me using a textbook when it literally stated that I could use it. I showed the Proctor right where the syllabus said Textbook permitted, and they still said no. Oh well, passed that test, anyway.