Can you help me with a COSC Application Fee Waiver Code?

[BlueSapphire]

I am humbly and sincerely asking for some assistance.

Can you help me with a COSC Application Fee Waiver Code? 

Anyone who has the a code, will you help me, please?!?!

THANKS.

[rachel83az]

Apparently, COSC doesn't do that any longer. But, if you join one of their webinars, apparently they will (sometimes?) waive the application fee.

However, if you don't already have science-with-a-lab and 24 or more RA credits, then you might want to reconsider COSC.

[BlueSapphire]

Apparently, COSC doesn't do that any longer. But, if you join one of their webinars, apparently they will (sometimes?) waive the application fee.

However, if you don't already have science-with-a-lab and 24 or more RA credits, then you might want to reconsider COSC.

Thanks for the information.

[Skirtlet]

They no longer offer waivers. Personally I would try any. other. school. COSC is so slow at evaluating credits that I already already applied to and graduated from Pierpont CTC before COSC was done with my credit evaluation. If you're seeking a bachelor's COSC might be worth it. Perhaps you'll love COSC, but I personally found them frustrating to interact with. I'm glad they offer a lot of credits accepted, but the extreme delays in reviewing my application just about made me give up altogether.

[dfrecore]

They no longer offer waivers. Personally I would try any. other. school. COSC is so slow at evaluating credits that I already already applied to and graduated from Pierpont CTC before COSC was done with my credit evaluation. If you're seeking a bachelor's COSC might be worth it. Perhaps you'll love COSC, but I personally found them frustrating to interact with. I'm glad they offer a lot of credits accepted, but the extreme delays in reviewing my application just about made me give up altogether.

They used to be the best - like 2 days to evaluate. So I wonder what happened?

[rachel83az]

I'm guessing that they're "subtly" pushing people to take more COSC classes instead of transferring in credits.

[dfrecore]

I'm guessing that they're "subtly" pushing people to take more COSC classes instead of transferring in credits.

I'm not certain they are doing that, because in many cases, how would they know how you're going to complete the degree?  If you transferred in a bunch of CC or college courses, they don't know that you're going to finish with ACE credit.

[rachel83az]

No, they don't know. But if it takes months for them to do an evaluation, it's going to heavily discourage many people from transferring in anything beyond the initial classes.

[vanglorious]

I'm guessing that they're "subtly" pushing people to take more COSC classes instead of transferring in credits.

I'm not certain they are doing that, because in many cases, how would they know how you're going to complete the degree?  If you transferred in a bunch of CC or college courses, they don't know that you're going to finish with ACE credit.

When they see your transcripts with 100 or more (semester) credits they could easily hypothesize that you want to take the minimum amount of courses with them. Especially if you are an out-of-state student because who other than an accelerated degree student would choose an out-of-state college like Charter Oak?

[studyingfortests]

My own experience was that there was one particular admissions person, who I was assigned to both times I applied (2 years apart) who was unbelievably slow and non-responsive to doing my admissions evaluation. In both cases, this person was so non-responsive to emails and calls that, after a couple of weeks of attempts, I ended up writing to the director of admissions, who (in the first case) helped me himself, and (in the second case, different person, as the first had retired) referred me to a wonderful and very responsive admissions person.

I don't know if I just had bad luck, but given the same experience, two years apart, I have to wonder if this particular person isn't particularly diligent, and, if so, why this person is still there?

Separate from that, honestly, it seems like Charter Oak almost intentionally has done just about everything possible to drive away students. They're more restrictive than either of other Big Three, they accept fewer alternative credit sources, they aren't as flexible on start dates. At one point, their selling point was their small and very personalized service. But frankly, the service and responsiveness I've gotten from TESU has been outstanding. As long as I have made sure to avoid their worthless third-party call center people who are friendly but utterly unhelpful, the actual TESU staff is great.

It's really sad because there is SO MUCH potential for COSC to really shine in this market. It just makes no sense why they've squandered what they have.