12-11-2015, 03:38 PM
I'm on the pay-per credit plan, so hopefully I can add something useful to this discussion. You do have to still pay the $75 and be accepted, plus take a TECEP, to be on the pay per credit plan. You don't have to do anything else though. I wondered about this at one point, so I called, but was told after you apply and take a TECEP they automatically put you into PPC enrollment. My status is listed as "enrolled" in the online student services section.
As for finishing in 4 months, I think it totally possible except for maybe the capstone because you have to take that as an actual class. I've taken 3 TECEPS so far, including 2 upper level. If you aren't working it would be really good to study for a week straight. Otherwise I would allow for 2 weeks of studying per exam. During the first week make notes from all of the chapter summaries in the recommended textbooks. During week two keep reviewing your notes and use the complementary quizzes online (example) that go with your textbook. Sometimes the quizzes for the current book aren't available and you have to go one book back online. An example of this is the Advertising exam book is the 9th edition, but the quizzes are only available for the 8th edition. I go over these exams until I am scoring 90-100% on each of them. Also try using exams/flashcards from from other places online such as InstantCert, StudyBlue, and other online quizzes and flash cards. Some people like to take a 1 day break from studying before they take their exams. Personally I like to do the exams while I'm on a roll with things already. You could totally knock out those credits with TECEP exams though within 4 months for pretty cheap. On the PPC plan you need 24 residency credits, so the 3cr capstone plus 7 TECEPS.
As for finishing in 4 months, I think it totally possible except for maybe the capstone because you have to take that as an actual class. I've taken 3 TECEPS so far, including 2 upper level. If you aren't working it would be really good to study for a week straight. Otherwise I would allow for 2 weeks of studying per exam. During the first week make notes from all of the chapter summaries in the recommended textbooks. During week two keep reviewing your notes and use the complementary quizzes online (example) that go with your textbook. Sometimes the quizzes for the current book aren't available and you have to go one book back online. An example of this is the Advertising exam book is the 9th edition, but the quizzes are only available for the 8th edition. I go over these exams until I am scoring 90-100% on each of them. Also try using exams/flashcards from from other places online such as InstantCert, StudyBlue, and other online quizzes and flash cards. Some people like to take a 1 day break from studying before they take their exams. Personally I like to do the exams while I'm on a roll with things already. You could totally knock out those credits with TECEP exams though within 4 months for pretty cheap. On the PPC plan you need 24 residency credits, so the 3cr capstone plus 7 TECEPS.
MBA, Walden University (In progress - 60% done)
2016 TESU, BA-LIBST, Emphases in Multimedia Comm./Human & Social Services
TESU TECEPS: Abnormal Psych PSY-350, Psych of Women PSY-270, Sales Mgmnt MAR-322, Advertising MAR-323, Marketing COM-210; Capstone w/ Ciacco
Other Sources: CLEP, Art Portfolio, 3 Comm. Colleges, 2 Art Colleges, FEMA, AICPCU Ethics
2016 TESU, BA-LIBST, Emphases in Multimedia Comm./Human & Social Services
TESU TECEPS: Abnormal Psych PSY-350, Psych of Women PSY-270, Sales Mgmnt MAR-322, Advertising MAR-323, Marketing COM-210; Capstone w/ Ciacco
Other Sources: CLEP, Art Portfolio, 3 Comm. Colleges, 2 Art Colleges, FEMA, AICPCU Ethics