After TESC where???

[reshab912]

Hello fellow students and alumni of TESC, Excelsior and COSC.

I have a question.

one of my friends is telling me not to enroll into these college's/ univ's because he feels like it will take me no-where. he feels it's just a wastage of time and money. instead he wants me to go to a traditional college and spend all those years. i can understand his concerns too. but now i am confused. actually i want to go for a MBA from a good univ/ college after i complete my long pending bachelor's.

i would like to know from ya guys where you had been able to secure a seat for yourself after TESC or Excelsior or COSC. ???

was your application seen in the same way as they look at applications of other traditional students. ???

do we still have the chances of getting into good Graduate school's??

If you have been admitted or you friends or someone whom you know has been admitted to good Graduate schools after bachelors from BIG 3. please reply.

your replies would help me alot shaping mine career.

Thanks
Reshab

[Farmerboy]

I haven't graduated yet but one person I know graduated from TESC sith a business degree and wanted to pursue a MBA. He applied to the universities of Illinois and Florida. He chose Illinois because they were really impressed with the way he got his BSBA and offered him an almost complete ride.

My gut feeling is that your friend is either jealous or misinformed.

[ShotoJuku]

[COLOR="Navy"]Quick summary....

I have two undergrad EC degrees.

One grad degree from CCU.

I now teach the bachelors degree CJ program at Remington College.

Tell your friend to do their own research first.

Good Luck!![/COLOR]

[reshab912]

what university do u mean by CCU .... i know maybe he has not done the full research.. or maybe coz he has always studid into B&M univ's he thinks so... but he had motivated me a lot.

[ShotoJuku]

[COLOR="Navy"]B&M is code for kid school; most working adult students who have jobs and families cannot afford to waste their time hanging out in a classroom so the Big-3 choice works out great.

CCU - California Coast University - Accredited Distance Learning Degree Programs[/COLOR]

[cookderosa]

Hello fellow students and alumni of TESC, Excelsior and COSC.

I have a question.

one of my friends is telling me not to enroll into these college's/ univ's because he feels like it will take me no-where. he feels it's just a wastage of time and money. instead he wants me to go to a traditional college and spend all those years. i can understand his concerns too. but now i am confused. actually i want to go for a MBA from a good univ/ college after i complete my long pending bachelor's.

i would like to know from ya guys where you had been able to secure a seat for yourself after TESC or Excelsior or COSC. ???

was your application seen in the same way as they look at applications of other traditional students. ???

do we still have the chances of getting into good Graduate school's??

If you have been admitted or you friends or someone whom you know has been admitted to good Graduate schools after bachelors from BIG 3. please reply.

your replies would help me alot shaping mine career.

Thanks
Reshab

There are several things to consider, and I won't tell you it's as cut and dry as some here.

First, you need to know if the schools on your grad school "wish list" are regionally accredited or nationally accredited. If they are RA, you will probably need a degree from an RA bachelor program (not all, but most). RA is going to include your "competitive" entrance requirements. The big three colleges ALL meet this criteria. NA schools don't usually have that requirement. I won't debate the utility of NA degrees, but you should know a little about this before you proceed.

Second, graded credits. Does your potential school require a certain number of graded credits vs just pass/fail credit. If so, be sure to meet that requirement. I only ran into this when I applied to the University of Illinois, and while my admission is pending, I have had regular contact with my advisor - and this is not looking like it's going to be an issue. University of Illinois is a pretty competitive college, but the program I applied to isn't one of the biggies, so take that into account. Some schools will want a GPA based on a certain number of credits, again, you need to know.

Next, pre-reqs. If there will be pre-requisite courses to the program you are applying to, be sure to get them done inside your degree. This seems obvious, but just double check.

Those are the three stumbling blocks that I can say have everything to do with poor planning, and nothing to do with the utility of TESC, EC, or COSC as a college.

Let me also add, it is absolutely a BUYER's MARKET in education right now. Colleges are competing with each other for your dollar- I have observed open enrollment going strong, as well as a lot of "promotions" that include free applications- reduced admission requirements- etc. With the expansion of online options, colleges are scrambling to keep up with each other. Even Harvard has an OPEN ENROLLMENT master's degree. (that's right- you can go to Harvard with a degree from the big 3, and the price is good too. No "acceptance or denial" just pay your money and go!)

I would agree that your friend may need to do more homework, but it's you who needs to do your own homework. At the end of the day, these are your decisions to make. It's your degree, and your investment. By asking questions, getting feedback, and doing your homework you are likely to make the best decisions for yourself!
Also, if you find a few short cuts, you'll also find a few people who are quick to try and slow you down. Plow ahead friend.

[BrandeX]

Joe Schmo doesn't know college "A" from college "B" 99 times out of 100, unless its a famous name like the IVY's

[bawhitsett]

There are several things to consider, and I won't tell you it's as cut and dry as some here.

First, you need to know if the schools on your grad school "wish list" are regionally accredited or nationally accredited. If they are RA, you will probably need a degree from an RA bachelor program (not all, but most). RA is going to include your "competitive" entrance requirements. The big three colleges ALL meet this criteria. NA schools don't usually have that requirement. I won't debate the utility of NA degrees, but you should know a little about this before you proceed.

Second, graded credits. Does your potential school require a certain number of graded credits vs just pass/fail credit. If so, be sure to meet that requirement. I only ran into this when I applied to the University of Illinois, and while my admission is pending, I have had regular contact with my advisor - and this is not looking like it's going to be an issue. University of Illinois is a pretty competitive college, but the program I applied to isn't one of the biggies, so take that into account. Some schools will want a GPA based on a certain number of credits, again, you need to know.

Next, pre-reqs. If there will be pre-requisite courses to the program you are applying to, be sure to get them done inside your degree. This seems obvious, but just double check.

Those are the three stumbling blocks that I can say have everything to do with poor planning, and nothing to do with the utility of TESC, EC, or COSC as a college.

Let me also add, it is absolutely a BUYER's MARKET in education right now. Colleges are competing with each other for your dollar- I have observed open enrollment going strong, as well as a lot of "promotions" that include free applications- reduced admission requirements- etc. With the expansion of online options, colleges are scrambling to keep up with each other. Even Harvard has an OPEN ENROLLMENT master's degree. (that's right- you can go to Harvard with a degree from the big 3, and the price is good too. No "acceptance or denial" just pay your money and go!)

I would agree that your friend may need to do more homework, but it's you who needs to do your own homework. At the end of the day, these are your decisions to make. It's your degree, and your investment. By asking questions, getting feedback, and doing your homework you are likely to make the best decisions for yourself!
Also, if you find a few short cuts, you'll also find a few people who are quick to try and slow you down. Plow ahead friend.

Excellent post Jennifer, couldn't have said it better myself.