(09-25-2022, 06:54 PM)Asbestosblock Wrote: Your Location: California, United States
Your Age: 20
What kind of degree do you want?: bacs 
Current Regional credits: none

Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 
AP lang test (scored 3)
AP world history test (scored 4)
Art history (Sophia)
Budget: 12,000
Hello! After four years of working in manual labor jobs, I have decided to pursue a degree in computer science. I want the degree more to “check the box”, because I am confident in my self taught programming, but it is hard to get jobs without a degree. After researching the “big three” I landed on TESU.
So, a few questions: 
1) should I get in touch with TESU first, or take as many online credits as possible first?
2) when it comes to getting my RA credits, should I go with a local community college (super cheap but the classes are weirdly hard) or an online source?
3) how do I know which electives to take? I find the catalogue confusing
4) has anyone here used AP credit for TESU? how did it transfer? and does it count as a writing credit?
For context, I am a full time employee but am resourceful and a quick worker. I am willing to take harder math and science courses, but I would rather not take English or writing based courses from somewhere difficult.
Thank you for reading! 

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(09-25-2022, 08:33 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Hey Asbestosblock, Welcome to the board... that's a nice, short, and simple intro... However, it's missing the remainder of the template in the last post addendum here, please update your thread with the info: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-New-to-DegreeForum-How-this-Area-works

To answer your questions, review the degree plan on the wiki here:
I highly recommend doing a double degree with TESU to maximize your education and tuition.
TESU BACS WIKI https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Computer_Science_Plan
BACS & BSBA CIS   https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Computer_Science_BSBA_CIS_Double_Degree_Plan

1) No, don't apply or enroll at TESU yet, follow the degree wiki plan above
2) RA credits, go with a local community college (online)
3) Again, follow the template, you need to go step by step
4) AP credit for TESU works, they have a transfer page here: Advanced Placement Program (AP)

(09-25-2022, 08:49 PM)dfrecore Wrote: TESU's AP page does not tell you how AP exams transfer in - but if you tell me the language and year you took it, I will tell you how many credits they'll give (it's based on ACE recommendations).

Also, you should definitely enroll at TESU now; it's always recommended to enroll there sooner rather than later, to lock in your catalog, and be able to start sending credits and getting your eval updated regularly.  There is zero downside to enrolling now, so definitely do that soon.

(09-25-2022, 09:22 PM)Asbestosblock Wrote:

(09-25-2022, 08:49 PM)dfrecore Wrote: TESU's AP page does not tell you how AP exams transfer in - but if you tell me the language and year you took it, I will tell you how many credits they'll give (it's based on ACE recommendations).

Also, you should definitely enroll at TESU now; it's always recommended to enroll there sooner rather than later, to lock in your catalog, and be able to start sending credits and getting your eval updated regularly.  There is zero downside to enrolling now, so definitely do that soon.

I mistyped originally- the test was AP English language and composition. I assume this would only replace English 1?
Thank you for the advice- I was worried about application fee but it was waived because of military status!