Question about Straighterline-> Fort Hays-> EC
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Question about Straighterline-> Fort Hays-> EC
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08-09-2009, 01:22 PM
Wow, that's great.
Can you tell us, were there just exams like the algebra course or were there assignments due as well as exams? Did he purchased the books required or did he find them online? Thanks.
08-09-2009, 05:55 PM
Quote:Can you tell us, were there just exams like the algebra course or were there assignments due as well as exams? This was a typical workload for all 5 courses StraighterLine He purchased the books for Macro/Micro used online for under $25 each. He also made extensive use of the students online companion site for the books. Example here Accounting in Business The courses are not easy, but you will learn the material....you have no choice. 
Excelsior - BS Business 2008
Son #1 TESC BSBA Computer Information Systems completed June 2010 Son #2 TESC BA Computer Science completed November 2010 Currently in Florida State (FSU) Masters CS program and loving it
08-10-2009, 05:33 PM
But were there chapter assignments due or just a series of exams?
For the algebra course there were just five exams that had to be completed, I did them in a day. Are the other courses the same?
08-10-2009, 06:10 PM
There are a total of 859 points in the course:
Topic Assessment Points Available 3 Graded Quiz A 26 4 Graded Quiz B 25 5 Graded Quiz C 26 5 Graded Exam #1 150 6 Graded Quiz D 26 7 Graded Quiz E 26 7 Graded Exam #2 150 8 Graded Quiz F 25 9 Graded Quiz G 25 10 Graded Quiz H 26 10 Graded Exam #3 150 13 Graded Quiz I 28 14 Graded Quiz J 26 14 Exam #4 150 There are quizzes and exams. The graded quizzes are preludes to the exam. e.x....Graded #1 exam is about the same subject matter that Quiz A,B & C cover, although the exams are usually harder than the quizzes. For Accounting I go to this link Accounting in Business Go to the interactive chapter quizzes I & II. That is what the graded quizzes are like. The exam's are harder.
Excelsior - BS Business 2008
Son #1 TESC BSBA Computer Information Systems completed June 2010 Son #2 TESC BA Computer Science completed November 2010 Currently in Florida State (FSU) Masters CS program and loving it
08-10-2009, 07:27 PM
McNulty_CM Wrote:I guess I need to contact Fort Hays and Straighterline on Monday and see what the situation really is. McNulty_CM, what did they say?
08-11-2009, 08:23 AM
They did not respond to my telepathic requests... I was slammed at work yesterday and was unable to make time to call. Hopefully today or tomorrow lend themselves to this endeavor. I will post whatever info I gather.
CLEP Freshman College Composition (70) [SIZE="1"][COLOR="Indigo"]07/02/2009[/SIZE]
CLEP Social Science and History (67) [SIZE="1"]07/16/2009[/SIZE] CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature (68) [SIZE="1"]07/21/2009[/SIZE] CLEP College Mathematics (76) [SIZE="1"]07/24/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Computing (448) [SIZE="1"]08/06/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Supervision (53)[SIZE="1"] 08/11/2009[/SIZE] Excelsior (A) DSST Ethics in America (439) [SIZE="1"]08/19/2009[/SIZE] DSST Principles of Finance (417) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] DSST Introduction to Business (443) [SIZE="1"]08/31/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH163 Pre-Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]10/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH271 Applied Calculus (B) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC FIN215 Financial Management (A) [SIZE="1"]12/20/2009[/SIZE] Northern VA CC MTH241 Statistics I (A) [SIZE="1"]5/10/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting I (83) [SIZE="1"]12/13/2010[/SIZE] Straighterline Accounting II (86) [SIZE="1"]12/29/2010[/SIZE] The closer you get to perfection, the further from it you realize you are.[/COLOR] McNulty_CM Wrote:They did not respond to my telepathic requests... I was slammed at work yesterday and was unable to make time to call. Hopefully today or tomorrow lend themselves to this endeavor. I will post whatever info I gather. LOL! I know the feeling. BTW, here is the initial posting where the September date came from: http://www.degreeforum.net/general-educa...=september So I'm thinking that if you don't think you can finish ALL the Straighterline courses you want AND complete the credit issuance process by FHSU by the end of September, then it's probably best to wait and see what the new rules are. This only applies obviously if you're going with FHSU, which currently looks like the best deal.
08-11-2009, 09:31 AM
addision Wrote:Also, I believe someone mentioned that Fort Hayes was not happy with the program because they were getting too much guff from the students and faculty at the brick and mortar campus so they may not be renewing their contract in September.I asked Jennifer about the September renewal of Ft. Hayes and received the following email from straighterline: At this time we do not know what will happen with our relationship with FHSU after September. However, they will still award credit to students who have enrolled in StraighterLine courses before the end of the current contract period I need English I through Straighterline, I enrolled in Ft. Hayes and I think I'm going to go ahead and pay for English I and hope that Jennifer is right about the awarding of credit.
08-12-2009, 08:41 AM
Is Straighterline a better option for Accounting, Economics, and Statistics courses? Why not just do IC and then the CLEP for those subjects? I'm a little afraid of all 3 subjects (Accounting, Economics, & Statistics) which are core requirements for my intended major Business Administration.
Please give me your opinions, thanks!!!:confused:
08-12-2009, 11:37 AM
To be more accurate, thru Straighterline.com you can complete:
Macroeconomics Microeconomics Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Statistics can be done via Aleks.com There are CLEP and DSST equivalents for all these subjects with the exception of Managerial Accounting. That is why Straighterline is appealing for many. It provides a self-paced, hassle free way to knock out that particular requirement. As to the methods used to earn the other four, your mileage may vary.
[SIZE="1"]CLEP exams passed:
Management, Accounting, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics DSST exams passed: Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior, Statistics, Management Information Systems Earned: B.A. in Business Administration: Technology Management from Saint Leo University M.S. in Leadership: Business Ethics from Duquesne University [/SIZE] |
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