Any "Start From Scratch" members willing to share their journey?

[bjcheung77]

I've been an lurking member for some time now and keep getting intimidated with self doubt and where to begin as far as actual committed studying/testing. I have taken a few of the free courses (i.e. sophia, institutes....etc) but really struggle with where to start when choosing a study source.  Lots of other members have started with some college credit, but I am one of those who truly is starting from scratch. 

 Any others out there who have jumped in to get those LL classes started?  If so, would you be willing to share your journey (first classes, study material, time taken, etc...).  

For those who are more experienced with this way of earning credit, which source would work best for a visual learner who likes to follow an outline of course work, take exams/quizes and earn ACE credit for passing?  

Most importantly, which source best prepares you for the testing without having to utilize another source of studying.  For example:  a lot of people utilize the Modern States option due to the free voucher, but also state that the course work alone is not adequate enough to pass the clep, but they also don't state what OTHER means of study they did use to help them pass the clep. 

Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.

You're on the right path already, since you started with the FREE credits, I would recommend continuing until you have completed the FREE credits. Depending on where you are located, I would work on the following - ALEKS, CSM Learn, Davar, onlinedegree.com, etc courses to get you more familiar with online learning/testing at home. To maximize test-out options, I would then do the MS/CLEP option (but you need to go to a testing center). If you are not close to a testing center, then your best bet would be StraighterLine. You should finish the UL level requirements with Study.com

Does anyone know of or have a TESU BSBA or BALS degree plan that utilizes the new TEEX courses as they come in now? OR, just a BSBA or BALS degree plan that actually lists out the corresponding courses and sources used? I have tried to find them throughout the thread but one just gets lost in reading/searching the forum and I would really like to get started. TIA

See my signature - I would take some time to review the Beginners Guide Sticky thread, read the last few posts as I have example spreadsheet templates for the BSBA, BALS, BACS and the BSIT. Also on my signature is the Wiki, my guide is also on that wiki... you can review forum posts by doing a more detailed search as well if needed. Good luck, get yourself some cheap/easy/fast credits using the methods I mentioned.