TESC registration..Sooner or later?

[cookderosa]

Thanks for the replies everyone!!! I'm really glad I found this site. I'm going to wait until near the end to enroll.

I started rounding up my transcripts today so I can start planning a course of action. I guess I'll hold off on the straighterliner courses until I'm really clear on if TESC will except the courses.

Thanks again!!!!

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Welcome to the board! I wouldn't roll the dice with Straighterline, you can instead do ALEKS -- Assessment and Learning, K-12, Higher Education, Automated Tutor, Math from home. You simply pay $20 per month. (you can probably find a code for your first month free, some codes allow for 2 months free). The $20 is for unlimited use, so if you can finish in a month, you'll get 3 algebra credits for $20! (or free if you found a code) There is an extensive thread here on ALEKS, and TESC does for sure accept the credit.

I did my BA in social science, so let me know if I can help. As you know, you must pay the yearly fee, so waiting is usually what the informed people here do I planned into my degree 1 year of coursework, so I did CLEPs a tiny bit and FEMA before I enrolled and then did my remaining CLEPs simultaneously with my coursework. Enjoy doing your FEMA classes this weekend, those 27 credits are worth a savings of $5400. :eek:

It looks to me like you could be finished with your "first year" of college by Christmas!

[jbinmontana]

I think I'm going to try ALEKS. I'm pretty weak in math and this program sounds like it is something I could do.

I'm going to keep my eye on the straighterline discussions though. If TESC ends up taking those courses for credit I may try some of them.

[lwmcc]

I can only speak from my own experiences, of course, but for me, it took TESC about 6 weeks to do the initial eval of credits, so figure that 6 weeks into your timeline. Once accepted to TESC, you've got 6 months to decide to enroll. Also, figure about a 3 week lead time for DSST's to show up as transferred after taking each one. CLEPs seem to show up within about 1 1/2 weeks.

My end goal (so far) is to have a BA Psych and a BSBA Gen Mgmt from TESC within a single year's enrollment. So, first I planned out both degrees, built a testing schedule for myself, and then started taking tests. Then I applied to TESC to get them working on my 'unofficial' eval, so that I'd know for sure what they would and wouldn't accept of my transfer credit. When I hit a bit past halfway point on testing, I went ahead and enrolled - part of that decision was to have the enrollment fee done in 2008, so that I can take the tax credit (I'm not on loans or grants, it's all out of pocket for me, so I definitely want the tax credits!)

With careful planning (and testing out at a mad rate) it is possible to get at least one Bachelor's, and likely two, within a single year of enrollment fees.

Also, and this is just a suggestion - before you decide definitely on Straighterline for Algebra, check out the long thread on ALEKS - ALEKS is a much more cost-effective means of getting Algebra, Precal and Statistics credits than Straighterline. ALEKS is $20/month, you can take as many courses as you want for that $20/month, and then have them transferred through ACE for college credit. Since TESC is just going to show 'CR' on your transcript whether it comes from ACE or an RA school, why pay the $99 + FHSU fees - a grade won't show up either way, just a pass or fail. For an example - My Bus. Stats cost me a grand total of $60 ($20 for ALEKS + $40 to ACE to enroll with ACE.), my Intro to Stats will cost me a grand total of $35 ($20 to ALEKS + $15 to ACE), and then when I get around to it, my PreCal course will cost me another $35 ($20 to ALEKS + $15 to ACE). Just a suggestion....not knocking Straighterline, I may be using them for Acctg. 2 myself, but for math ALEKS is both a cheap and easy option. Cheers!

- Lia

[jbinmontana]

I went ahead and signed up and started ALEKS. It's a little embarrassing, but I decided to start at basic math. I haven't had a math class since my junior year of high school in 1982 and I wan't the best then.

I'm blowing right through it but can tell I needed the refresher. I figure I'll pass this course in another couple of days and then move on up.

[cookderosa]

I went ahead and signed up and started ALEKS. It's a little embarrassing, but I decided to start at basic math. I haven't had a math class since my junior year of high school in 1982 and I wan't the best then.

I'm blowing right through it but can tell I needed the refresher. I figure I'll pass this course in another couple of days and then move on up.

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I wouldn't be embarrased, I think you're being smart! Fill those holes!!

[thatbrian]

I had to d the same thing. In the end I got a tutor and was able to pass the CLEP. Do whatever you need to do to get it done.

I went ahead and signed up and started ALEKS. It's a little embarrassing, but I decided to start at basic math. I haven't had a math class since my junior year of high school in 1982 and I wan't the best then.

I'm blowing right through it but can tell I needed the refresher. I figure I'll pass this course in another couple of days and then move on up.

[PatsGirl1]

I went ahead and signed up and started ALEKS. It's a little embarrassing, but I decided to start at basic math. I haven't had a math class since my junior year of high school in 1982 and I wan't the best then.

I'm blowing right through it but can tell I needed the refresher. I figure I'll pass this course in another couple of days and then move on up.

I used ALEKS for Intermediate Algebra and very s-l-o-w-l-y for their Intro. to Stats. It's a good program.

[NAP]

I have family members that got their degrees through the GI bill. Be sure to check with the VA website and Financial Aid office at your school for your benefits options. Please don't miss out on any money that you are eligible for; you've earned it! Excelsior seems particularly good about letting members of the military, veterans, and their families know that there is financial help available.