Hello!Starting at ZERO credits and beginning my journey to a TESU Bachelors Degree.

[dfrecore]

I got the scholarship as well. What UL courses for a BALS at TESU are at Study.com? I know about an educational classroom one which I will take, but interested in others as well. I have no idea about an AoS though. Not been able to really get a lot of info on that yet so haven't decided on one, or even know what the options are (what lists are there for AoS to choose from).
I have already taken 1 UL course, I think (Shakespeare). Still have some to go and def want to use study for those!

You only need 18cr of UL in the AOS from TESU, and the capstone is 3cr, leaving 15cr. All of those can be gotten from Shmoop if you want.

[Clodyneseidel]

Congrats to your son! We started this path with my 14 year old last year. So far 27 credits! What school is he going to graduate from and why did he choose it?

[Ars457123]

Hello everyone and thank you for letting me become a part of your community! I just discovered this forum yesterday and I have been reading many many threads the last couple of days that have been vastly helpful and informative. This is my story: I have decided to get my bachelors degree and I have chosen Thomas Edison State University. I am starting at Zero. No credits. Little knowledge on this process, yet a fierce determination to get this accomplished. I am looking at either a degree in History, International Studies, or Liberal Studies. I recently came across the CLEP concept of achieving a degree but after discovering this forum, I see that there are many other ways to achieve this (while still including CLEP tests). I was one of those people who just knew about the traditional 4 years of school route in achieving a degree. What a surprise and shock it was to find that there is another path in achieving a degree, with the responsibilities of an adult that make going to school extremely difficult. I am excited about this and wish to get started immediately
Basically, I am going to need help and guidance with this. From my readings I have seen how this community is helpful in helping your members achieve their goals. Very cool. Just like member 'Notgodot', I would like to use this thread to be our area of conversation to the finish line.
As I said, I decided on TESU. I do not plan to enroll with them though until I achieve about 80 credits. In the meantime I will be using this as a source of information and taking my tests accordingly to our conversations. I have read that I should begin with the general ed classes. I am unsure on who to use to do this. Besides CLEP and DSST, I see that there is also Study.com, Straighterline, etc. It's a lot of information I have read in the last two days and I am organizing and filtering all of that. I am not really a math and science guy but am more of a history and English person. Just putting that out there. I am about to print out the History, International Studies, and Liberal Studies requirements from the TESU website. From what I have read, it appears that Liberal Studies will be the easiest degree to accomplish. My heart is more set on one of the other two though. I'm just still not sure on how to approach that but I want to at least get the ball rolling here.
So lets get this started. The coffee is brewing and the game face is on. I appreciate all of you and our future commitment here. If you have questions that will help you in your advise to me, feel free to ask away as I am sure there will be questions. And now to post this thread......haha. Take care!

Primus, I PM'ed you, check your inbox.

Also know that TESU awards 6 credits for 10 CLEPS and 9 credits for 3 CLEPS.

http://www.tesu.edu/academics/catalog/CL...rogram.cfm

I know that they were mis-represented as all being worth 3 credits. That's not true, so please adjust accordingly.

[Primus]

Ars457123 - I just responded and sent you a PM also. I love reading so if you send me a novel, I am all good with that!...haha

rowan555 - Thanks for the welcome and words of encouragement! Very cool and heart warming. It's nice to hear great support like that and give the positive vibes out.

rlw74 - Thanks for the advise. Stupid question but does that mandatory Personal Finance class at study.com count in credits towards something? If so, then in what section would that go into?

I was just mentioning to Ars457123 that I think I will start at the top of the GEN ED requirements and just begin with Written Communications and do English Composition. The classes up top seem to be specific in what to take and in the meantime I can figure out the rest and what this is about. I looked up Instantcert and that looks like a promising program for the CLEP and DSST tests. I may join up with them. Well I hope that you are all well and talk to you later!

[Primus]

Well I got accepted for the scholarship at study.com! It was a quick response and that was very cool. I have to take the Personal Finance Class first, which is fine. When I finish Personal Finance and I am trying to get a BA in Liberal Studies, where do the credits for Personal Finance fall under in my course requirements? Also, thank you to everyone who pointed me in the right direction for the scholarship! Much appreciated.

[Notgodot]

Well I got accepted for the scholarship at study.com! It was a quick response and that was very cool. I have to take the Personal Finance Class first, which is fine. When I finish Personal Finance and I am trying to get a BA in Liberal Studies, where do the credits for Personal Finance fall under in my course requirements? Also, thank you to everyone who pointed me in the right direction for the scholarship! Much appreciated.

Personal Finance will go into your free electives for the BALS. The Guardian scholarship is a good deal, and study.com is a good course provider

[rlw74]

Not to highjack the thread but I see you only need five more classes Notgodot - awesome! All those shmoop credits really paid off. When do you think you'll be taking the capstone? Are you trying for the September or December graduation?

[Notgodot]

Not to highjack the thread but I see you only need five more classes Notgodot - awesome! All those shmoop credits really paid off. When do you think you'll be taking the capstone? Are you trying for the September or December graduation?

The Shmoop courses definitely put me within striking distance. It wasn't a very fun month getting them done, but it was really productive. Now I'm basically saving up for the capstone and residency waiver. Getting laid off and having to move for the new job set me back. The goal is now to graduate in December, but it is possible I could get it all done by September if I can scare up the money in time

[Primus]

I finished my Personal Finance class at Study.com today and it was not bad at all. They have a pretty decent set up over there at study.com So I have my first 3 credits and I am on my way toward 109 more!..haha. I'm trying to decide which class to take next. I might just start at the top and take English Comp 1 (College Composition 1 on Study.com) Any suggestions? Hope you are all well.

[Primus]

Hello everyone! Well I have been moving along with my credits and I have now completed 3 classes. I had to take a 2-3 break after finishing History of The Vietnam War. Work and life became a bit more hectic. I just started Intro To World Religions today and I'm enjoying the class. I have a question. Where does my Personal Finance class fall under in the credit requirements? What section would that be in when transferring my credits to Thomas Edison? I was figuring out my game plan today and I need to know where this class would be placed, since I don't want to take a class in that section when I didn't have too. Thanks! Hope you are all well.