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I’m planning to enlist in the Army and trying to qualify for E-3 by getting 48 college credits.

My plan is to take classes through Sophia Learning and then transfer those credits to a college that can issue an official transcript (like Excelsior University or TESU). Once I have that transcript, I’d show it to my recruiter for the E-3 promotion.

Is this still a valid route in 2025? Has anyone here done this recently — and did it work?

Any info would help a lot. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone, I’m 17M, and I dropped out of high school around last October. Life’s been kind of stuck since then, but I’ve been looking into Lincoln’s ChalleNGe Academy in Rantoul. It’s a program for teens like me who’ve dropped out or are struggling, and I’m planning to join the January session to get my GED and hopefully enlist in the Army afterward.

I’m just trying to get real feedback. If you’ve gone through the program or know someone who has, what was it really like? Was it helpful? Tough? Worth it?

Looking for honest advice before I commit. Appreciate any insights. Thanks.

I’m currently 17M, working toward my GED, and planning to earn 48 credits through Sophia to qualify for E-3 when I enlist in the U.S. Army. I don’t want to actually get a degree right now. I just need an official college transcript from an accredited school that shows those credits so I can hand it to a recruiter.

I’ve looked into places like Excelsior, TESU, and Charter Oak, but I’m not sure which is the easiest, fastest, and cheapest to work with if all I want is a transcript (and not to finish a degree).

If anyone has actually done this, or has tips on the process, hidden fees, or how long it took, I’d really appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks in advance for any help. Most thr