This is my 400th post, so I get a new icon -- this little shield thingy. Whoo hoo!

Now it will be a while before I get a new icon.

Got word today I passed! So happy! Now I don't have to take that course in my master's degree program. Saving a whopping $1773! I sweated for a whole month for my results to show up on TESC's web site.

The exam was pretty straightforward. I did not study and just brought Prentice Hall's Federal Taxation 2013 Individuals book with me to the exam and a calculator. The exam was definitely 3 hours long. I thought I wouldn't have enough time to finish, but I finished with 19 minutes to spare (not counting a bathroom break and a stretching break). I brought a Starbuck's mocha before the exam to keep me alert and cut down on my anxiety and I was good to go (I also hate coffee! Yuck!).

The study guide TESC gave was straight on with the number of questions involved and types of questions asked. I would say there is no reason to study because you have no idea what is on the test especially when it comes to the word problems. There is just too much information to consume. That is why it's called Tax Research! The test is nothing but researching the problem in the book and being able to comprehend and apply the tax principles. All in all the test was not difficult in my opinion, just time consuming, and tedious. Read, reread, and read again to make sure you comprehend the question and the possible answers. Make sure you are looking at the right tax principles in order to apply them to the questions.

I can say one thing though...I think I might love a career in tax. I love set rules and procedures along with research!

I know if I was applying to excelsior I would wait until I complete my associates degree at Chattahoochee Technical College because of the $500/year fee.

I am going to school to be a Board Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. I have 57 credits right now. Once I complete my associates, I will have over 134 credits...15 hours of upper division comm, lots of health science credits and gen ed. I am pursuing an Occupational Therapy Assistant associates in applied science.

When should I apply to Charter Oak to make sure I have a bachelors program they will accept? I am thinking of a design my own degree: BS in Health Communication. Is there a downside of applying early? When should I start the process? I have about 2.5 years or so before I will be done with my COTA.

Thanks,
cabreban

Taking
Anatomy and Physiology 1 + Lab BIOL 2113 + BIOL 2113L 4
Medical Terminology 1 ALHS 1190 2

Will Take
Anatomy and Physiology 2 + Lab BIOL 2114 + BIOL 2114L 4
Comp 1000 2
Psych 2250 Abnormal Psychology 3



[COLOR="#0000FF"]I will need to complete the following to become a COTA:

OCTA 1010 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 3

OCTA 1020 Growth and Development 3

OCTA 1030 Developmental Tasks 3

OCTA 1040 Conditions in Occupational Therapy 3

OCTA 1050 Analysis of Human Movement 4

OCTA 2010 Psychosocial Dysfunction 4

OCTA 2020 Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods 4

OCTA 2040 Pediatric Issues 4

OCTA 2060 Physical Dysfunction 4

OCTA 2070 Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods 3

OCTA 2090 Geriatric Issues 4

OCTA 2120 Occupational Therapy Trends and Issues 3

OCTA 2130 Therapeutic Adaptations 3

OCTA 2210 Level II Fieldwork - A 8

OCTA 2220 Level II Fieldwork - B 8

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Previous College work:
Com 109 Prin of Human Comm 3
Com 4490 Integrated comm management 3
Com 3376 Interpersonal Comm 3
Com 4400 Directed Study 3
Com 4455 Contemp Issues in Org Comm 3
Com 3344 Comm training in Org 3

Engl 1101 English Comp 1 3
Engl 2110 World Lit 3

Hist 1110 World History 3
Hist 151 US History 3
Pols 201 American Government 3

Math 105 College Algebra 3

Art 1107 The arts in Society 3
Phil 100 Critical Thinking and Form Values 3
HPS 1000 Fitness for Living 3
Psych 2201 General Psychology 3
Soci 2201 Intro to Sociology 3

BL 220 Business Law 3
Mktg 370 Principles of Marketing 3

Well,

I have been offered the job!

But I haven't accepted it yet, The offer is $5-6/hour lower than I dreamed, and $2-3/hour less than I really hoped for. Deflating in a way.....but I got the job!!!

I have asked them to take one more look and see if they can bump the pay. They did offer another $0.40/hour once the MBA is official so there is that.

I'm happy and frustrated at the same time. I feel blessed to have a job and blessed to have been offered the position. I think my Boss and the local HR are on my side, good to know you have friends.

The difference between what I hoped and what they offered is small, yet significant.

Hi. This is my first post I've actually made here. I'm currently enrolled at TESC and I've ran into a bit of a snag. I failed my last needed TECEP twice. I need an upper level course to fit in my area of study and it is literally the last 3 credit hours I need. My annual enrollment ends in March and I'm not sure if they will let me take another course at this point. I would prefer to save the money and not take another course and not have to pay any more enrollment fees. Does anyone know of any upper level CIS electives that I can take quickly and cheaply by test, online, or through another school that they will accept? Any ideas for what to do would be appreciated. My degree plan looks like this:


General Education (60sh)
Semester Hours Completed: 60.00
Complete all 9 subrequirements:
A: English Comp (Completed)
> Complete one full year of English Composition with a grade
> of C or better.
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: none / 2.000
Group 1 (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ENC-101... English Composition I.... 3.00 CR ENC-101 *NE
1.. ENC-102... English Composition II... 3.00 CR ENC-102 *NE

B: Mgrl/Bus Communs (Completed)
> Complete 3 semester hours in managerial communications or
> business communications.
> MAN-373
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COM-300... Intro. to Business Commun 3.00 CR COM-300 *NE

C: Humanities Electives (Completed)
> Complete 9 semester hours from humanities; minimum 2 de-
> partments required.
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. LIT-292... Analysis and Inter of Lit 3.00 CR LIT-292 *NE
1.. LIT-291... Analysis & Interpre Liter 3.00 CR LIT-291 *NE
1.. ENG-201... Technical Writing........ 3.00 CR ENG-201 *NE

D: Macro/Microeconomics (Completed)
> Complete one full year of economics (micro/macroeconomics)
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Group 1 (Completed)
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ECO-111... Macroeconomics........... 3.00 CR ECO-111 *NE
1.. ECO-112... Microeconomics........... 3.00 CR ECO-112 *NE

E: Social Sciences (Completed)
> Complete 6 semester hours from the social sciences with
> the exception of economics.
Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. HIS-113... American History I....... 3.00 CR HIS-113 *NE
1.. HIS-114... American History II...... 3.00 CR HIS-114 *NE

F: BSBA Mathematics (Completed)
> Take 3 semester hours of Quantitative Business Analysis or
> College Algebra.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. MAT-129... Precalculus.............. 3.00 CR MAT-129 *NE


Student: Mr. Christopher T. Dunham Staff: datatel Date: 01/08/14 Page: 3
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
G: Statistics (Completed)
> Complete 3 semester hours in Principles of Statistics.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. STA-201... Principles of Statistics. 3.00 CR STA-201 *NE

H: Natural Sci/Math (Completed)
> Complete 3 semester hours from Natural Sciences Department;
> except the mathematics department.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. BIO-112... General Biology II....... 3.00 CR BIO-112 *NE


I: General Educ Elects (Completed)

Semester Hours Completed: 21.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. POS-110... American Government...... 3.00 CR POS-110 *NE
1.. MAT-103... General Math II.......... 3.00 CR MAT-103 *NE
1.. MAT-102... General Math I........... 3.00 CR MAT-102 *NE
1.. BIO-111... General Biology I........ 3.00 CR BIO-111 *NE
1.. HIS-101... Western Civilization I... 3.00 CR HIS-101 *NE
1.. SOC-101... Introduction to Sociology 3.00 CR SOC-101 *NE
1.. BIO-211... Anatomy and Phys I With L 3.00 CR BIO-211 *NE
================================================================================
Core (27sh)
Semester Hours Completed: 24.00
A: Intr Finl/Mgrl Acctg (Completed)

Semester Hours Completed: 6.00
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. ACC-101... Prin. of Finl Acctg...... 3.00 CR ACC-101 *NE
1.. ACC-102... Prin. of Mgrl Acctg...... 3.00 CR ACC-102 *NE

B: Business Law (Completed)
> Complete 3 semester hours of Business Law.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. LAW-201... Business Law............. 3.00 CR LAW-201 *NE

C: Compu Lit/Intr CIS (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COS-101... Introduction to Computers 3.00 CR COS-101 *NE

D: Princ of Finance (Not Started)
> Complete 3 semester hours of Principles of Finance.
Complete*NE

E: Prins of Management (Completed)
> Complete 3 semester hours of Principles of Management.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.. MAN-301... Principles of Management. 3.00 CR MAN-301 *NE

F: Intro to Marketing (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. MAR-301... Introduction to Marketing 3.00 CR MAR-301 *NE

G: Bus in Soc/Int'l Mgt (Completed)

Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. BUS-302... Business Ethics and Socie 3.00 CR BUS-302 *NE

H: Strategic Management (Completed)

Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. BUS-421... Strategic Management..... 3.00 CR
================================================================================
Specialization (12sh Must Be At the 300/400 Level)
Semester Hours Completed: 15.00
GPA Achieved/Needed: 3.075 / 2.000
Complete all 3 subrequirements:
A: Programming (Completed)
> Complete 3 semester hours in a computer programming language
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. COS-116... C Programming............ 3.00 B

B: Systs Analy & Design (Completed)
> Complete 3 semester hours in systems analysis or systems
> analysis and design I.
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. CIS-320... System Analysis & Design 3.00 B

C: CIS Electives (In Progress)
> Complete 12 semester hours in other computer information
> systems courses or in computer application courses. Of
> these 12 semester hours, 3 semester hours may be additional
> programming language credits. At least 12 semester hours
> within the entire specialization must be at the 300/400
> level.
Semester Hours Completed: 9.00
Group 1 (Not Started)
________________________This is what I Need__________________________________ 3 credits
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
Group 2 (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. CIS-351... Software Engineering..... 3.00 B+
Group 3 (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. CIS-301... Management Information Sy 3.00 CR CIS-301 *NE
Group 5 (Completed)
Src Course # Title S.H. Grd TESC # Notes
1.. CMP-202... Foundation of Info. Tech. 3.00 B
================================================================================
Business Electives (9sh)
> Complete 9 sh from accounting, banking, business, computer

They have improved their methodology. Peer reputation has been factored in; it wasn't included before.
Methodology: Best Online Bachelor's Programs Rankings - US News and World Report

Charter Oak State College dropped to #48. Thomas Edison State College's rank is not published (US News does not publish the bottom 25%). Excelsior College is not included. They probably decided not to participate (good for them).
Best Online Bachelors Programs | Online Bachelors Rankings | US News

I recently sent in all the courses I took via StraighterLine, ALEKS, CLEP, and DSST. For some unknown reason they didn't accept several of the StraighterLine courses on my transcript (with no explanation). In case someone else experiences this problem, I thought I would post how I am handling the situation.

I sent the following email to academicadvising@tesc.edu--

Quote:I received my evaluation back for a BA in Liberal Studies (I'm under the 2012-13 catalog). Everything looked good except that several of my StraighterLine courses weren't included in the evaluation. A DSST course was also missing from my evaluation.

Those courses are as follows--

StraighterLine Western Civilization I, which should transcribe as HIS-101 and satisfies Gen. Ed. Social Sciences.
StraighterLine Western Civilization II, which should transcribe as HIS-102 and satisfies Gen. Ed. Social Sciences.
StraighterLine Introductory Psychology, which should transcribe as PSY-101 and satisfies Gen. Ed. Social Sciences.
StraighterLine Introductory Sociology, which should transcribe as SOC-101 and satisfies Gen. Ed. Social Sciences.
StraighterLine U.S. History I, which should transcribe as HIS-113 and satisfies Gen. Ed. Electives.
StraighterLine U.S. History II, which should transcribe as HIS-114 and satisfies Gen. Ed. Electives.
StraighterLine Introduction to Criminal Justice, which should transcribe as AOJ-102 and satisfies Gen. Ed. Electives.
StraighterLine Business Communications, which should transcribe as COM-300 and satisfies Area of Study - Upper Level.
DSST Introduction to World Religions, which should transcribe as REL-405 and satisfies Area of Study - Upper Level.

Additionally, your evaluation has my StraighterLine Organizational Behavior transcribed as MAN-311 and in the Gen. Ed. Social Sciences section. I've been told it can transcribe as PSY-361 and satisfies Area of Study - Upper Level.

Thank you so much,
[my name]
College ID#: [my college id]

Quote:We have solved your issue--

Hello [my name],

I sent an email to the Registrar's office to inquire about the Straighterline credits. I moved MAN-311 to the AOS.

Presently, I have about 57 credits of college work (15 hours in upper division 300 and 400 communication courses) I will be taking 6 hours this spring (anatomy physiology 1 with lab) and medical terminology... 10 more hours in lower division (A & P 2, abnormal psychology and microcomputers). I am pursuing an Occupational Therapy Assistant associates in applied science. Once I complete my degree at my local technical college and become a (board) certified occupational therapy assistant, I will have over 134 hours of coursework (see below).

Once I complete my associates, I would LOVE to go ahead and apply to one of the BIG THREE to get my bachelors with my 134 hours of coursework. Which of the schools do you think will be a great option? What type of bachelors? Advice? What do you think I will have left to complete this degree?

Would a B.S. in Health Communication make sense?

I will need to complete the following to become a COTA:
OCTA 1010 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 3

OCTA 1020 Growth and Development 3

OCTA 1030 Developmental Tasks 3

OCTA 1040 Conditions in Occupational Therapy 3

OCTA 1050 Analysis of Human Movement 4

OCTA 2010 Psychosocial Dysfunction 4

OCTA 2020 Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods 44
4
OCTA 2040 Pediatric Issues 4

OCTA 2060 Physical Dysfunction 4

OCTA 2070 Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods 3

OCTA 2090 Geriatric Issues 4

OCTA 2120 Occupational Therapy Trends and Issues 3

OCTA 2130 Therapeutic Adaptations 3

OCTA 2210 Level II Fieldwork - A 8

OCTA 2220 Level II Fieldwork - B 8


Previous College work:
Com 109 Prin of Human Comm 3
Com 4490 Integrated comm management 3
Com 3376 Interpersonal Comm 3
Com 4400 Directed Study 3
Com 4455 Contemp Issues in Org Comm 3
Com 3344 Comm training in Org 3

Engl 1101 English Comp 1 3
Engl 2110 World Lit 3

Hist 1110 World History 3
Hist 151 US History 3
Pols 201 American Government 3

Math 105 College Algebra 3

Art 1107 The arts in Society 3
Phil 100 Critical Thinking and Form Values 3
HPS 1000 Fitness for Living 3
Psych 2201 General Psychology 3
Soci 2201 Intro to Sociology 3

BL 220 Business Law 3
Mktg 370 Principles of Marketing 3

I was wondering if anyone has a Straighterline discount code for a new student
Am just about to enrol and thought I'd ask incase there's one floating around
My Straighterline advisor doesn't seem to have one :toetap:

Btw I'm quite nervous about the whole ProctorU thing ...

Presently, I have about 57 credits of college work (15 hours in upper division 300 and 400 communication courses) I will be taking 6 hours this spring (anatomy physiology 1 with lab) and medical terminology... 10 more hours in lower division (A & P 2, abnormal psychology and microcomputers). I am pursuing an Occupational Therapy Assistant associates in applied science. Once I complete my degree at my local technical college and become a (board) certified occupational therapy assistant, I will have over 134 hours of coursework (see below).

Once I complete my associates, I would LOVE to go ahead and apply to one of the BIG THREE to get my bachelors. Which of the schools do you think will be a great option? What type of bachelors? Advice? What do you think I will have left to complete this degree?

Would a B.S. in Health Communication make sense?

I will need to complete the following to become a COTA:
[COLOR="#0000CD"]OCTA 1010 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 3

OCTA 1020 Growth and Development 3

OCTA 1030 Developmental Tasks 3

OCTA 1040 Conditions in Occupational Therapy 3

OCTA 1050 Analysis of Human Movement 4

OCTA 2010 Psychosocial Dysfunction 4

OCTA 2020 Psychosocial Dysfunction Treatment Methods 44
4
OCTA 2040 Pediatric Issues 4

OCTA 2060 Physical Dysfunction 4

OCTA 2070 Physical Dysfunction Treatment Methods 3

OCTA 2090 Geriatric Issues 4

OCTA 2120 Occupational Therapy Trends and Issues 3

OCTA 2130 Therapeutic Adaptations 3

OCTA 2210 Level II Fieldwork - A 8

OCTA 2220 Level II Fieldwork - B 8
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Previous College work:
Com 109 Prin of Human Comm 3
Com 4490 Integrated comm management 3
Com 3376 Interpersonal Comm 3
Com 4400 Directed Study 3
Com 4455 Contemp Issues in Org Comm 3
Com 3344 Comm training in Org 3

Engl 1101 English Comp 1 3
Engl 2110 World Lit 3

Hist 1110 World History 3
Hist 151 US History 3
Pols 201 American Government 3

Math 105 College Algebra 3

Art 1107 The arts in Society 3
Phil 100 Critical Thinking and Form Values 3
HPS 1000 Fitness for Living 3
Psych 2201 General Psychology 3
Soci 2201 Intro to Sociology 3

BL 220 Business Law 3
Mktg 370 Principles of Marketing 3