Help me on deciding which courses to take..

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The computing certificates will count as Applied Professional (free electives), not Arts & Sciences. Is there a possibility that they would count toward your major?

I’m not familiar with your degree program. Do you need any depths or upper-level credits? Or can you just choose anything for the Arts & Sciences credits?

For me, it has been the most helpful to study for exams that fit my interests. I have also noticed that keeping the hardest exams for last is not a good idea.

Looking through the Official CLEP Study Guide and the DSST Fact Sheets has helped me find exams, like American Government, that I wouldn’t have chosen without more information.

In advanced search, search “easiest” in thread titles. Some people are able to study for some of the exams with just the flashcards. I tend to study for a long time with a lot of resources. I like to use the materials recommended in the Specific Exam Feedback section of the forum.

Also, in advanced search, search “grouping” in thread titles. It helps to group similar tests together, like taking Social Science & History CLEP after taking some of the related exams. If you like science, I think it would be better to take Biology (one topic) first and then study and take Natural Science (many topics).

There are at least nine 6 credit CLEP exams. Take advantage of those as best as you can. I have taken Chemistry, Biology, Natural Science, A&I Lit, and College Math so far. I have also taken some 3 credit exams in history. You can read my feedback here:

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...#post52148

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...#post75628

A&I Lit CLEP is a reading comprehension exam. (My feedback is in link above.) That could be a good place to start while you are getting your study plan organized.

Ruddigore has taken a lot of different exams than the ones I have. He compiled his feedback here:

http://www.degreeforum.net/excelsior-tho...#post80915

That’s all that I can think of for now. Keep reading the forum; there is a lot of information available.