A degree plan for someone that has no idea what major or college they want?

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That AAS isn't likely to help them very much in a career, and they could end up with a bunch of credits they can't use in a bachelor's program. It's different if they already have a bunch of random credits, and they just need to fill in a few to get the AAS, but to do it from scratch without knowing where or what bachelor's they want...it's a potential waste.

I would say that if they do some of the free stuff, and some of the cheaper stuff (like a month or two at Sophia), it certainly can't hurt.  Getting partway to a bachelor's is better than nothing.  And it may help them to figure some stuff out: Do they hate self-paced or do they go ham and do 30cr in a month of Sophia?  Do they love CLEP exams, or do they do better with courses?  Do they like video-based stuff or textbooks?  Do they hate the GE but love the business courses?  Hate business but loved earning certs through TADA? All of that is as valuable to learn as the credits they earn.