09-27-2008, 09:35 PM
Your English question falls into somewhat of a gray area. I think it has been discussed before on this forum. Here's what I know.
Excelsior will evaluate your credits (as it does for anyone else). The CLEP examination (with or without essay) does not meet the English requirements at Excelsior. Excelsior has a policy that if you can provide documentation that you have satisified the written requirement at a properly accredited institution of higher learning, it will satisfy theirs. I'm not clear, however, if that trumps the CLEP restriction. I'm also not clear if that applies if the degree you have earned elsewhere is an Associates and the degree you're earning at Excelsior is a Bachelors.
I wouldn't sweat the English issue too much. Excelsior has a 6 credit English Composition examination that satisfies their written requirements, and is free for military personnel.
I don't know of any situation where Excelsior waives their Student Services Annual Fee. It is reduced for military personnel to $70 if you take at least 12 credits worth of courses towards a Bachelors at Excelsior. You are not required to take any courses at Excelsior. However, if you do not take the minimum number of credits required for the discounted annual fee, the fee reverts to the standard amount.
Excelsior will evaluate your credits (as it does for anyone else). The CLEP examination (with or without essay) does not meet the English requirements at Excelsior. Excelsior has a policy that if you can provide documentation that you have satisified the written requirement at a properly accredited institution of higher learning, it will satisfy theirs. I'm not clear, however, if that trumps the CLEP restriction. I'm also not clear if that applies if the degree you have earned elsewhere is an Associates and the degree you're earning at Excelsior is a Bachelors.
I wouldn't sweat the English issue too much. Excelsior has a 6 credit English Composition examination that satisfies their written requirements, and is free for military personnel.
I don't know of any situation where Excelsior waives their Student Services Annual Fee. It is reduced for military personnel to $70 if you take at least 12 credits worth of courses towards a Bachelors at Excelsior. You are not required to take any courses at Excelsior. However, if you do not take the minimum number of credits required for the discounted annual fee, the fee reverts to the standard amount.
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