thanks for caring guys. its a nightmare of rules and regulations. i have tried to find a way out. two schools were very close to accepting me, or "adopting" me really, but it got shot down at the last minute both times. i was on the phone everyday for four months trying to get someone to make an exception based on writing samples and test scores, but ultimately you're one of a million people and nobody cares. its easier to say no. i attend a different school now on the premise that i might be able to get those credit hours redeemed at a later point in time, if the administration ever gets it s__t together.
the details are excruciating, i feel sorry for anyone who even read my rant