BarbaraNM

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  1. Finally enrolled!!

    BarbaraNM replied to sandyrn2beme's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi Beachy! That Oct 1 deadline is the incentive that is going to push me into the pool! I've been dangling my toes in the water for far too

  2. ENROLL BEFORE OCT 1,2012 Question

    BarbaraNM replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in Excelsior College

    Well, I'm impressed by your determination!! Let's keep in

  3. ENROLL BEFORE OCT 1,2012 Question

    BarbaraNM replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi Ms P.. So... have you tried to contact anyone at the Excelsior Admissions office since your formal review was done 2 years ago, to ask WHY those credits were not accepted? I think I would have to...

  4. ENROLL BEFORE OCT 1,2012 Question

    BarbaraNM replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in Excelsior College

    Wow, that is disturbing. You have the credits, have taken the classes, but yet... they would not accept them. When you first applied, did they indicate that any of those credits might not be...

  5. ENROLL BEFORE OCT 1,2012 Question

    BarbaraNM replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in Excelsior College

    Just curious, what do you have to retake? I have some really old credits that they

  6. ENROLL BEFORE OCT 1,2012 Question

    BarbaraNM replied to IsaiahnMichaelsmom's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, If you enroll today, yes, you definitely would beat the Oct 1 deadline. I spoke to the Admissions Office today (after a hold time of 20 minutes... they are getting very BUSY!). I am filling out...

  7. Looking to start Excelsior soon! Prereq question??

    BarbaraNM replied to Arcadia73's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi and welcome! The first thing to do, pronto, is APPLY! You will need official copies of your transcripts. Likely they will accept your Dev Psych, A & P 1 & 2... but keep in mind, that if...

  8. UGGGGGGHHHHHH! algebra

    BarbaraNM replied to crs1965's topic in Excelsior College

    You and me BOTH!!!! Have you at least applied and sent in your other transcripts for

  9. UGGGGGGHHHHHH! algebra

    BarbaraNM replied to crs1965's topic in Excelsior College

    I haven't enrolled yet, either... you can have any number of credits from various sources added to an ACE transcript, which is what I did. ALEKS Algebra, Penn Foster Info Literacy, Straighterline Eng...

  10. UGGGGGGHHHHHH! algebra

    BarbaraNM replied to crs1965's topic in Excelsior College

    I did ALEKS Beginning Algebra (College Level), and it really wasn't too bad. I actually finished it in a week, working on it about 32 hours... You can go to their site, get a free trial, and check it...

  11. I need another elective, suggestions?

    BarbaraNM replied to tiredmomof2's topic in Excelsior College

    I am taking a great class from Straighterline... Medical Terminology. Worth 3 credits. I started it Tuesday morning, and will finish today or tomorrow. Total time spent... 4 to 5 hours. Highly...

  12. Can anyone please give me some information about taking info lit?

    BarbaraNM replied to ozonezgrl's topic in Excelsior College

    CLEP is a good way to do H G & D... also inexpensive, and 3 credits with a moderate amount of studying. I thought the material was very interesting, too, so it made it easier to read... good...

  13. Can anyone please give me some information about taking info lit?

    BarbaraNM replied to ozonezgrl's topic in Excelsior College

    Penn Foster Eng 103 $70 and 2 hours... awesome! Individual College Courses - Penn Foster

  14. Penn Foster English Comp ?? Advice please ...

    BarbaraNM replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Would you mind telling me the cost of the Penn Foster Eng100? The Straighterline Eng101 is $99 a month, so I'll pay $198. The courses are supposed to be $39 each, but I got a coupon/credit after...

  15. Excelsior math

    BarbaraNM replied to wigglesgogo's topic in Excelsior College

    CLEP is one option, also check out ALEKS. I did their College Level Beginning Algebra, and had it sent to my ACE transcript. It was a lot of work... about 32 hours, but I finished it in a week. You...

  16. I need another elective, suggestions?

    BarbaraNM replied to tiredmomof2's topic in Excelsior College

    I sent you the file... good

  17. Straighterline Sociology

    BarbaraNM replied to tiredmomof2's topic in Excelsior College

    THANK YOU!!! What I love most about this board is that everyone is SO willing to help and encourage everyone else! When I first started reading it a couple of years ago, I was amazed at all the great...

  18. Straighterline Sociology

    BarbaraNM replied to tiredmomof2's topic in Excelsior College

    Good for you! I didn't realize you were so far along... and good luck with the FCCA! Since June, I have done Math (ALEKS), Info Lit (Penn Foster), HG&D (CLEP), and I'm working on Eng 101...

  19. Straighterline Sociology

    BarbaraNM replied to tiredmomof2's topic in Excelsior College

    Here is the list, from the CLEP website, of all the accepted CLEP exams by Excelsior: Excelsior College - Accepts CLEP Credits - College Board |

  20. I need another elective, suggestions?

    BarbaraNM replied to tiredmomof2's topic in Excelsior College

    You could CLEP the Human Growth & Development... I did. I bought the REA CLEP guide (which I am selling on Ebay), I have Santrock Life Span Development, and I also have a HG&D CLEP guide that...

  21. Which humanities or arts and science to take?

    BarbaraNM replied to nursemami4's topic in Excelsior College

    VERY affordable! When you fill out the info on the computer the day of the test, you specify Excelsior to have the transcript sent. That one is included in the price of the test. Afterward, they...

  22. Which humanities or arts and science to take?

    BarbaraNM replied to nursemami4's topic in Excelsior College

    The exam fee is $77 (may have had a recent increase to $80), and the facility that you choose to administer the test has its own fee. I went to National American University and they charged $20. The...

  23. Which humanities or arts and science to take?

    BarbaraNM replied to nursemami4's topic in Excelsior College

    Have you considered CLEP? Here is a link from their page, showing the various exams, and number of credits, that Excelsior College will accept. Hope this helps! Excelsior College - Accepts CLEP...

  24. Penn Foster English Comp ?? Advice please ...

    BarbaraNM replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Hi, Thank you... the Eng103 IS very easy...I wish I had looked into the Eng100. I appreciate your reply... good luck to

  25. Penn Foster English Comp ?? Advice please ...

    BarbaraNM replied to KitkatPRN's topic in Excelsior College

    Does anyone know for sure if the Penn Foster course satisfies the English Comp requirement for Excelsior? I'm doing Straighterline Eng 101, and it is a BEAR! Not really hard, but very tedious, with a...