r/OnlineEducation

Trying to figure out the cheapest way to bank some credits before/during a degree (thinking WGU but open to other options too). This is what I've found so far:

CLEP is $97 per exam plus proctoring, and you get 3 credits if you pass, so that's like $30-40 a credit if you pass first try.

Study.com is a monthly sub, for $95, unlimited courses, so the more you knock out in a month the cheaper each credit ends up being.

Sophia's pretty similar, also a subscription with ACE/NCCRS courses.

So honestly CLEP only really wins if you just need one or two and already know the material cold. I've got a whole stack of gen eds to clear, so the subscriptions seem like the move, the cheaper-per-credit thing kicks in the more you finish in a month.

Anyone actually gone that route? Curious how many you can realistically finish in a month.

I'm adult (~40) and cannot afford costly institutes like Calcutta School of Music or Western boards like ABRSM, Trinity, Berkeley etc. Does RBU has age limit for regular degree courses in western instrumentals? If yes, then are there other diploma or degree courses in the said domain? Orgs like Pracheen Kala Kendra Chandigarh or Sarbabharatiya Sangeet o Sanskriti Parishad does not have any course or curricula or exam in Western, up to best of my knowledge. and I searched NPTEL-SWAYAM but there isn't any. Many mant thanks in advance for any effort.

Wanted to share something I wish more people going back to school later in life knew about.

A lot of universities accept transfer credit from ACE-reviewed online course providers (like study.com, straighterline etc.). That means you don't always have to take every course at your own school and pay their per-credit rate. I've been doing most of mine this way: self-paced, video lessons, a proctored final at the end. I fit them around work instead of building my schedule around class times.

Not to mention I saved so much money on classes that WGU would’ve charged thousands for. If you're paying out of pocket, that difference is huge.

The general steps, if anyone wants to look into it: check your school's transfer credit policy, then confirm with your registrar which specific courses map to which requirements before you pay for anything. Policies vary a lot between schools, so what works for me might not work the same for you.

I'm just happy with how it's worked out and felt like sharing in case it helps someone in the same spot.

Hi all! I could use some help looking for a fully online MS program from a reputable online school. I currently have my bachelor's degree in psychology, I graduated about 2 years ago but I have not found a job despite applying to several jobs. So I am looking to earn my MS in LPCC/PPS as a dual program. I am currently looking at National university and Walden university. But so far I have seen some Ify comments on here regarding the schools. Oh, I am also located in california in the San Bernardino county if that helps. any advice be be greatly appreciated, thanks!