Beginner's Guide to College Degrees - Compact and Concise Revised Version

Degree Hack & Ladder Revised: From Starter Lane To Finish Line

What is a degree hack & ladder? An alternative method to get college credit through a balanced mix/match trifecta of certs, degree, experience. Using the same method, you can arrange (stack or stagger) these credentials to a higher level.

TLDR: Accumulate credentials from credits to Bachelors degree and beyond... By following the steps below, you'll be able to accelerate and compact your education. An example, a 4-5 month associates & bachelors... You read that correctly, you need to max your transfer credit with a Sophia.org/Study.com combo, by transferring a max of 90+ credits into your 120+ credit degree.

The Basics - How to get from 0 to 90+ fast! Decide on a degree and institution
1) Invest in a second monitor for multi-tasking and reviewing material
2) Complete 90+ with the Sophia.org/Study.com combo as transfer credit

I recommend Sophia.org - Primarily Lower Level ACE credits, here's a discount coupon on their webpage.
Sophia.org website: BTS2024 for 25% off first month exp. 09/16/24 (code should work for returning users as well)

I also recommend Study.com - Primarily for Upper Level and courses not offered by Sophia.org
Study.com Offer Link: expires 09/20/24 https://bit.ly/3ObjnoU
College Saver will be 68% off, which is $160 savings and only $75 for a user's first month

Degree Planning - Review the institutions for degree plans already in place using a max of Sophia & Study.com or other ACE/NCCRS partners, such as Saylor.org or StraighterLine, etc. Institutions Link: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Category:Institutions Competency Based: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Competency-Based_Programs

By completing 90+ credits through these two providers, you can transfer these to recommended institutions that will accept alternative credit. We know of institutions that will accept up to 113 (Excelsior requires 7 credits residency) and 114 (TESU requires just 6 credits residency). Most others such as UMPI will take in 90 credits, but their Competency Based degrees may come cheaper, easier, faster, if you can complete the required work in two sessions.

Please take some time to review posts, threads, and my signature links, as it has the Basic Approach, Degree Plans, WIKI, and the link to the Addendum and Template where you should follow before you create a thread asking for help in degree planning advice.

Volunteers are here to provide advice, please provide as much info asked for in the addendum and template when you create a new thread. Senior members and moderators can advise the trifecta of cheap, easy, fast and try to add extra ROI/Value and personalize your education.