Can't Focus: Going Father Down the Rabbit Holes

[rachel83az]

TESU has a BA in Psychology, not a BS, and you could be most of the way there already.

Charter Oak has a BS in Psychology and you certainly have enough RA credit to make it work. Not sure if their psychology degree can be tested out of (I think so? But possibly not since they don't accept Coopersmith).

Excelsior also has a BS in Psychology. They do accept Coopersmith, IIRC. They also have no application fee if you have taken 2 courses at Sophia or 2 courses at Study.com. They don't accept as many courses from SDC and other alternate sources as TESU does but they do have a discount (when you transfer in 2 SDC or Sophia courses) if you take at least 12 credits through them instead of the bare minimum of 7. This can make them more cost-effective than TESU in some cases.

The best thing to do, IMO, would be to sign up at Sophia and take a couple of classes real quick to allow you to waive Excelsior's app fee. I would suggest Intro to Psychology and maybe Algebra because you will need those no matter which school you choose. Approaches to Studying Religions would be faster than Algebra, though, and might be a better choice. Once you've taken those courses at Sophia, apply to TESU and Excelsior. You can also apply to Charter Oak if you want. This will let you see what they think of your classes and how close you are to their Psychology degree.

[Lacedonia4]

Does Excelsior have similar enrollment rules as Charter Oak or is it completely open enrollment like TESU?

[SteveFoerster]

Does Excelsior have similar enrollment rules as Charter Oak or is it completely open enrollment like TESU?

I'm surprised to hear people think Charter Oak is harder to get into. Or is that not what you mean and I misunderstood you?

[Lacedonia4]

That is not what I meant. TESU has open enrollment but do not have to pay per semester, while Charter Oak you do.

So was wondering if Excelsior is more like Charter Oak or more like TESU.

Neither of the three are hard to get into.

[ss20ts]

Does Excelsior have similar enrollment rules as Charter Oak or is it completely open enrollment like TESU?

Don't know what you mean by similar enrollment rules? EC requires you to complete 7 credits with them - Info Lit, Cornerstone, and Capstone. They have fees which need to be paid as well. You have the option to take classes at EC for a reduction in fees, but then you're paying for tuition.

[Lacedonia4]

TESU allows you to enroll, transfer credits, take one course to lock in catalog and then you pay zero unless you enroll in a class with them or are ready to graduate and have to pay the remaining fees.

Charter Oak you have to pay per semester, cannot just sit idly after enrollment, so if EC allows the same as TESU then it is nice especially without the residency waiver fee.

[ss20ts]

TESU allows you to enroll, transfer credits, take one course to lock in catalog and then you pay zero unless you enroll in a class with them or are ready to graduate and have to pay the remaining fees.

Charter Oak you have to pay per semester, cannot just sit idly after enrollment, so if EC allows the same as TESU then it is nice especially without the residency waiver fee.

EC is different. You can apply but when you do they want you to enroll and begin your classes with them. You can continue to take classes elsewhere and transfer them in, but some advisors are snotty about it. They want you to pay for their classes which aren't cheap. The advisors also aren't super helpful about taking classes elsewhere and what they will transfer in as. At EC, your enrollment fee covers 1 year. It's an annual fee so no I wouldn't sit idly by after enrolling. I'd be ready to finish my 7 credits there and have everything else completed. Your 3 EC courses are semester based as well. Info Lit is 1 credit and can be completed in a week. Cornerstone must be taken prior to Capstone. You take either one for 8 weeks or 15 weeks.

[Lacedonia4]

Thanks, from the look of it, TESU is really better in many aspects as it is more realistic in what an adult learner needs, and it is relatively cheap and has a wider choice of degrees.

[warriortaupou]

EC is different. You can apply but when you do they want you to enroll and begin your classes with them. You can continue to take classes elsewhere and transfer them in, but some advisors are snotty about it. They want you to pay for their classes which aren't cheap. The advisors also aren't super helpful about taking classes elsewhere and what they will transfer in as. At EC, your enrollment fee covers 1 year. It's an annual fee so no I wouldn't sit idly by after enrolling. I'd be ready to finish my 7 credits there and have everything else completed. Your 3 EC courses are semester based as well. Info Lit is 1 credit and can be completed in a week. Cornerstone must be taken prior to Capstone. You take either one for 8 weeks or 15 weeks.

My daughter is finding this out. Her emails from her EC enrollment officer / advisor hasn't been too friendly or helpful, possibly because since she's 17...and they might feel it's pointless since she can't be admitted.

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TESU has a BA in Psychology, not a BS, and you could be most of the way there already.

Charter Oak has a BS in Psychology and you certainly have enough RA credit to make it work. Not sure if their psychology degree can be tested out of (I think so? But possibly not since they don't accept Coopersmith).

Excelsior also has a BS in Psychology. They do accept Coopersmith, IIRC. They also have no application fee if you have taken 2 courses at Sophia or 2 courses at Study.com. They don't accept as many courses from SDC and other alternate sources as TESU does but they do have a discount (when you transfer in 2 SDC or Sophia courses) if you take at least 12 credits through them instead of the bare minimum of 7. This can make them more cost-effective than TESU in some cases.

The best thing to do, IMO, would be to sign up at Sophia and take a couple of classes real quick to allow you to waive Excelsior's app fee. I would suggest Intro to Psychology and maybe Algebra because you will need those no matter which school you choose. Approaches to Studying Religions would be faster than Algebra, though, and might be a better choice. Once you've taken those courses at Sophia, apply to TESU and Excelsior. You can also apply to Charter Oak if you want. This will let you see what they think of your classes and how close you are to their Psychology degree.

I recall we used to have degree plans on the forum where we can plug and play our existing credits. Do we still have that? Or were they removed because they became outdated quickly? 


I pop in every once in awhile, so I'm not tracking this.

[rachel83az]

I recall we used to have degree plans on the forum where we can plug and play our existing credits. Do we still have that? Or were they removed because they became outdated quickly? 


I pop in every once in awhile, so I'm not tracking this.

They get outdated too quickly to be of use. We do have the degree planning section. But, even so, there is some uncertainty when it comes to transferring in classes.