Newbie with MANY Questions...

[Lydia]

Hello everyone....I initially posted about a month ago but have yet to take an exam. I just got my unofficial evaluation from Excelsior. In a nutshell, I was told that I need the following:

* 12 Lower-Level Credits (Must include 1 Quatitative Course)
Applied Professional Credit OR Additional Arts & Science

* 12 Upper-level Credits
General Education: Arts & Science Requirement

* Information Literacy


The following are the exams I think I should take: Which are my easiest (less time consuming) bet?

ECE
*L -Eng. Composition (it's 6 credits, right?)
*U -American Dream 6
*U -Ethics:Theory & Practice
*U -Cultural Diversity
*U -Religions of the World
*U -Organizational Behavior (Or is it easier to take it in Dantes?)
*U -Literary Instruction in the Elementary School 6? (not sure about this one, but the 6 Credits appealed to me)

CLEP
*L -Spanish
*L -College Mathematics
*L -Social Sciences & History 6
*L -Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 6
*L -Humanities (general) 6
Any other suggestions?

DSST/Dantes
*U -Drug & Alcohol Abuse
*U -Business Law II
*L -Organizational Behavior
*L -Here's to Your Health
*L -Principles of Supervision
*L -Ethics in America (Or is the ECE a better choice?)
Any other suggestions?


I wanted to be complete by mid-April. I'm somewhat overwhelmed. Whats are some of the best study materials to use? I.e. which textbooks, websites, study guides...etc Please share your opinions as the what exams would be "easiest" and what study materials are best. There seems to be so many different study resources that I'm a bit confused as to what to use.

**On a side note: :confused:
What is the REA?
What is the Peterson's Website?
What is Speedy Prep?
Which exams require essays? And if Excelsior doesn't require them, then why do I have to do it?


I'm still researching this forum, so I may find the answer to some of my more basic questions myself. Nonetheless, please share any knowledge with me...

Thanks a bunch....

LOREDIA