Newbie-question about financial aid and tesc

[dblhelx]

if you plan to take CLEP, DSST, etc exams then there's no need to enroll at TESC and get financial aid. Study and take as many exams as you can first. Period.

Once you enroll you have 6 months to get started or else you need to enroll again. So if you enroll, you better take classes. Financial aid is awarded for SPECIFIC semesters. So if you don't go to class that particular semester you will still get the financial aid you applied for and be responsible for the monthly bill, they will cut you a check for all aid not used towards school. You need to be enrolled in 6 units in order to defer payments on financial aid.

I enrolled at TESC, I'm taking 3 classes right now that I will not be able to test out of. At the same time I just took 2 CLEP exams this week and passed. It's tough, a LOT of studying for the actual classes and the CLEP exams.

As far as internet. I have no idea what's the cheapest in your area. Call your cable provider. You don't need the fastest connection for TESC classes, but I'd still avoid dial up. DSL or cable internet is great for this. But there's no way you can even begin this process withour reliable and continuous internet.

I have a laptop that I can power with internet using my cell phone from Sprint. I plug my cell phone into my laptap via a micro-USP cable...can surf the net for free, anywhere tehre's cell reception. 3G is perfect for this and it costs NOTHING extra per month other than my cell phone bill and internet is included in my plan. Sprint, using an HTC EVO and one free app i downloaded on both the cell and laptop.