College-aged students at TESC

[mrs.b]

It might help us make financially- and logistically-viable suggestions if we had a bit more information.

Would you be able to disclose the schools you have attended, and the courses/credits you've earned to-date?
Also, what is your end goal? What type of career do you have your sights on, AND/OR what graduate program is on your to-do list?

[mrs.b]

On another note, do not necessarily discount completion of your original Anthropology degree, or this newer Poli-Sci degree. What courses were you missing? You would be surprised how many schools accept CBE credits, and in what quantity. It's typically not a well-known or widely-advertised option (if it were, they would lose out on the pricey per-credit course tuition). If you share the school names, though, we can help you dig into their transfer policies and find your options.

You've already invested so much into them, so it is worth exploring before making yet another transfer and possibly losing more credits in the move. Or, you may have other options available if you are missing courses not offered in CBE form (or if it is one of the very few schools that does not accept CBE), by seeking external courses online (at a deep discount) and transferring to finish those last requirements. There are literally thousands of schools that offer accredited online courses now; one of the things we do best here is find regionally-accredited course options.

[benjenkinsv95]

The thing is, I'm only 21. Which makes me old enough to go to TESC, but I'm concerned that employers are going to be at best confused, or worse put-off by seeing a TESC BA from a traditional right-out-of-college aged applicant.

Do any young TESC/other grads have experience or advice? And in general, do employers/grad programs (especially NJ ones who are more familiar with the school) ever ask questions? Do you think you were ever not brought in/admitted because of your degree/age combination?

I'm a 19 year old TESC student who will be graduating in 3 months. Personally, living in Texas, TESC is just another college. My employers do not seem to view it any differently than a more traditional school and have offered me a full-time position whenever I finish my coursework.

I plan on using the Grad program from Harvard Extension School which admits students if they have a regionally accredited bachelors degree, but I doubt other grad schools would ask too many questions unless you have quite a few ungraded credits.

If you are unsure about being able to obtain a specific job with the degree, try interning with a company and then moving to a more permanent position upon getting your degree. If you work hard, your employers trust you, and know what you are doing, then the degree should just be a checkbox to get higher pay.

Just my two cents.