Author's Timeline
03-14-2015
03-19-2015
03-24-2015
03-26-2015
03-30-2015
04-03-2015
04-14-15
04-15-15
04-16-15
04-17-2015
04-21-15
04-23-15
04-27-15
04-28-15
04-30-15
05-06-15
05-11-15
05-13-15
05-19-15
05-20-15
05-29-15
06-03-15
06-05-15
06-08-15
06-17-15
06-22-15
07-10-15
07-15-15
08-04-15
08-10-15
08-11-15
12-01-15
12-18-15
01-05-2016
01-26-2016
02-02-2016
03-04-2016
03/08/2016
03-23-2016
04-05-16
04-26-16
- Started researching online degrees and found out about credit by exam degrees.
03-19-2015
- Chose Excelsior College for a Bachelor's in Science with a Concentration in Finance degree.
- Created an Excelsior account and applied online.
- Signed, scanned and emailed the form to request my transcripts from Western Illinois University to be sent to Excelsior College. Estimated to take 2-3 weeks. I am able to check the pending status through the "MyExceslsior" portal.
03-24-2015
- Decided to Blog my journey. Created all social media outlets, blog and website. www.DIYcollegeDegree.wordpress.com
03-26-2015
- Created a TESC and CLEP testing account. Unable to create the Pearson Vue and DSST account until I receive information from Excelsior.
03-30-2015
- Received email from Excelsior that they received my transcripts from WIU. Email stated the preliminary review of the transcript would be completed in 2-3 weeks and they will review it with me along with posting it in "MyExcelsior" portal.
04-03-2015
- Blog Entry
04-14-15
- Received Preliminary Review from Excelsior regarding accepted transfer credits from WIU.
04-15-15
- Enrolled at Excelsior College. Awaiting Official Evaluation of WIU transcripts, assignment of academic advisor, map of courses.
04-16-15
- Blog Entry
04-17-2015
- Applied to COSC
04-21-15
- Requested WIU transcript to be mailed to COSC
04-23-15
- Withdrew from Excelsior College
04-27-15
- Created FEMA test account
04-28-15
- Accepted at COSC
04-30-15
- Registered and starting Business Statistics course at Aleks
05-06-15
- Blog Entry
05-11-15
- Received preliminary review from COSC for WIU transcript
05-13-15
- Registered with Straighterline, began taking Macroeconomics
05-19-15
- Registered at Penn Foster, began taking Financial Management
05-20-15
- Began taking Microeconomics with Straighterline
05-29-15
- Blog Entry
06-03-15
- Received Grade for Penn Foster Financial Management - 97% A
- Transferred Penn Foster Credit to ACE
- Began taking Financial Accounting with Straighterline
- Enrolled at COSC and registered for Cornerstone Course
06-05-15
- Took Macroeconomics Final thru ProctorU, final course grade - 92% A
- Took Microeconomics Final thru ProctoU, final course grade - 91% A
- Transferred Straighterline credit for Macro and Micro directly to COSC
06-08-15
- Began taking Managerial Accounting with Straighterline
06-17-15
- Passed Business Statistics thru Aleks, final course grade - 71% C
- Transferred Aleks credit to Ace
06-22-15
- Began Cornerstone course thru COSC
07-10-15
- Took Financial Accounting Final thru Proctor U, final course grade - 83% B
- Took Managerial Accounting thru Proctor U, final course grade - 80% B
- Transferred Straighterline credit for Financial and Managerial Accounting to COSC
07-15-15
- Blog Entry
08-04-15
- Began taking Principles of Management thru Straighterline
- Began taking Business Law thru Straighterline
- Began taking Intro to Religion thru Straighterline
08-10-15
- Took Business Law Final thru Proctor U, final course grade - 81% B
08-11-15
- Took Intro to Religion Final thru Proctor U, final course grade - 84% B
- Took Principles of Management thru Proctor U, final course grade - 89% B
- Completed Cornerstone Course thru COSC, final course grade - A
12-01-15
- Began studying for Principles of Marketing thru Saylor Academy
12-18-15
- Took Principles of Marketing thru Saylor Academy, final course grade - 78% C
01-05-2016
- Began studying for Management Information Systems thru Instantcert
01-26-2016
- Took Management Information Systems thru DSST, final course grade - 443/500 PASSED
02-02-2016
- Began studying for Business Ethics and Society thru Instantcert
03-04-2016
- Took Business Ethics and Society thru DSST, final course grade - 414/500 PASSED
03/08/2016
- Began studying for The Civil War and Reconstruction thru Instantcert
03-23-2016
- Took The Civil War and Reconstruction thru DSST, final course grade - 391/500 FAILED
04-05-16
- Began studying for Substance Abuse thru Instantcert
04-26-16
- Took Substance Abuse thru DSST, final course grade - 423/500 PASSED
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