I was in high school saw a CLEP study guide textbook in the background of a reality tv show, but I didn't know what it was. I googled "CLEP" and then I googled "earning a degree by CLEP" or something similar and found this forum. I knew about CLEP since 2012 but didn't take first my first CLEP until 2015. I ended up going to CC but I used CLEPs for gen eds and got two associates degrees in the time frame of one.
Four years later, I wanted to finish my Bachelors degree and decided to go the TESU route. But in a last-minute twist of fate I switched to B&M State U. However, the school accepts CLEP and DSST. Also they are in the ACE and NCCRS database and supposedly accept them according their website, but I have not tried this yet.
Yes I will be taking slightly longer to get my degree and a have a small amount of debt than had I gone with TESU. But so far, I do not regret my decision and am learning a lot. I think I will be better prepared after I graduate with the B&M and morter degree than TESU degree. Because with TESU I would simply have a degree and wouldn't know how to move forward. But since being at University, I've gone to multiple career fairs, graduate school fairs, panels and talks with people in different careers, built relationships, applied for internships and more.
For older working adults who simply need a piece of paper I can see how earning a degree this way is a good option. However, for younger people, I think combining alt credit with an in-person college experience could be a good option as well.
Four years later, I wanted to finish my Bachelors degree and decided to go the TESU route. But in a last-minute twist of fate I switched to B&M State U. However, the school accepts CLEP and DSST. Also they are in the ACE and NCCRS database and supposedly accept them according their website, but I have not tried this yet.
Yes I will be taking slightly longer to get my degree and a have a small amount of debt than had I gone with TESU. But so far, I do not regret my decision and am learning a lot. I think I will be better prepared after I graduate with the B&M and morter degree than TESU degree. Because with TESU I would simply have a degree and wouldn't know how to move forward. But since being at University, I've gone to multiple career fairs, graduate school fairs, panels and talks with people in different careers, built relationships, applied for internships and more.
For older working adults who simply need a piece of paper I can see how earning a degree this way is a good option. However, for younger people, I think combining alt credit with an in-person college experience could be a good option as well.
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