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I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - soliloquy - 01-19-2014
rebel100 Wrote:Heck, if i was PTK, I would at least apply for the scholarship and take the three free courses. You could tackle that in one semester and re-asses from there. HES credits transfer back out.
I will check into that and see if they offer any courses that I need.
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - soliloquy - 01-19-2014
rebel100 Wrote:Heck, if i was PTK, I would at least apply for the scholarship and take the three free courses. You could tackle that in one semester and re-asses from there. HES credits transfer back out.
The way my academic plan is currently set up, my BS with COSC would be finished by the end of this summer. My deadline to apply would be June 1 for the fall term. I need to noodle that for a bit.
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - soliloquy - 01-19-2014
rebel100 Wrote:Actually I think you will need 64 credits for a Bachelors from Harvard, but each class is 4 credits so that's only 16 courses!
So if you were me, would you take 16 courses at Harvard to obtain the degree at likely a much higher cost or finish with 4 classes at COSC? It says:
Quote:On-campus requirement
While you can earn the majority of your degree credits through online courses, you must take a minimum number of courses on campus.
Associate degree on-campus requirement: at least 8 credits in on-campus-only courses
Bachelor’s degree on-campus requirement: 16 credits in on-campus-only courses
Only courses that are returned after choosing the on-campus course requirement box in the undergraduate degree course search meet the requirement.
You can complete the on-campus requirement during the 15-week fall and spring terms (maximum enrollment 16 credits per term), intensive three-week January sessions (maximum enrollment 4 credits per session), and seven-week Harvard Summer School (maximum enrollment 8 credits per term).
Also, check out our new hybrid courses that meet mostly online with an intensive on-campus weekend component (use the degree course search, choose “On-campus requirement courses,” then scroll through to find “Hybrid” under Type).
I still run into the same program. I can't move up there to do this.
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - Jonathan Whatley - 01-19-2014
If you can't either move or commute to the Boston area, or stay for at least two Summer terms (7 weeks, 8 semester hours maximum course load each), at least four January terms (3 weeks, 4 sh max each), or some combination, sadly a bachelor's from HES won't work for you.
HES courses, of course, can transfer out to COSC and other schools!
rebel, do you know whether the PTK scholarship could apply to courses taken entirely online? And to pre-admission courses (i.e., taken prior to fulfilling the HES course prerequisites to become a card-holding degree candidate at HES)?
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - soliloquy - 01-19-2014
Jonathan Whatley Wrote:If you can't either move or commute to the Boston area, or stay for at least two Summer terms (7 weeks, 8 semester hours maximum course load each), at least four January terms (3 weeks, 4 sh max each), or some combination, sadly a bachelor's from HES won't work for you.
HES courses, of course, can transfer out to COSC and other schools!
rebel, do you know whether the PTK scholarship could apply to courses taken entirely online? And to pre-admission courses (i.e., taken prior to fulfilling the HES course prerequisites to become a card-holding degree candidate at HES)?
http://www.extensionharvardedu.org/sites/default/files/forms/ext_ptk_2.pdf
This is the application form.
If I'm going to take courses they would have to be courses that fit into my degree program. They had a Constitutional Law course buti t was cancelled. Bummer. No other "legal" course fits into what I'm doing right now.
Your discussion however will help someone else though!
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - rebel100 - 01-19-2014
Jonathan Whatley Wrote:rebel, do you know whether the PTK scholarship could apply to courses taken entirely online? And to pre-admission courses (i.e., taken prior to fulfilling the HES course prerequisites to become a card-holding degree candidate at HES)?Yes, yes (they are intended to cover the three pre-admit courses including Expo 25), we are in Cambridge to get my daughters ID Card right now!
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - rebel100 - 01-19-2014
One could cover the 16 credits in residence by taking two courses for 7 weeks in the summer and 1 course in each January 3 week session. The impetus for the trip we are currently on (my family) was a 1 week course in Washington DC for my daughter. 1 week course, 2 college credits, 4 credits towards the residency requirement. She got to hang out with 20 other HES degree seekers, a Harvard Professor, met a supreme court justice (Kennedy I think), several congress critters, and multiple media personalities such as Major Garret of Fox News. She is now down to needing 12 more residency hours and needs about 10 more courses to finish the degree. That will likely mean one summer and one more three week January session.
HES isn't easy, flexibility is required, but I can see the merits of such an education firsthand and I'm happy I learned of the opportunity for my girls! It's just perfect for us.
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - soliloquy - 01-19-2014
rebel100 Wrote:One could cover the 16 credits in residence by taking two courses for 7 weeks in the summer and 1 course in each January 3 week session. The impetus for the trip we are currently on (my family) was a 1 week course in Washington DC for my daughter. 1 week course, 2 college credits, 4 credits towards the residency requirement. She got to hang out with 20 other HES degree seekers, a Harvard Professor, met a supreme court justice (Kennedy I think), several congress critters, and multiple media personalities such as Major Garret of Fox News. She is now down to needing 12 more residency hours and needs about 10 more courses to finish the degree. That will likely mean one summer and one more three week January session.
HES isn't easy, flexibility is required, but I can see the merits of such an education firsthand and I'm happy I learned of the opportunity for my girls! It's just perfect for us.
That is fantastic!
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - cookderosa - 01-19-2014
rebel100 Wrote:Heck, if i was PTK, I would at least apply for the scholarship and take the three free courses. You could tackle that in one semester and re-asses from there. HES credits transfer back out.
+1 yep. I agree completely. No reason to let that award go to waste!
If it doesn't fit in your degree plan, you should still consider it. Pick something interesting instead of required
I received this from Yale's Eli Whitney Students Program for nontraditional students. - soliloquy - 01-20-2014
As I previously stated, I cannot leave my job, family, and other responsibilities too relocate to take these classes. I cannot do that even for just the summers and January. I was considering HES until I quickly realized that there are residency requirements that I would not be able to fufill. There are other mitigating circumstances that I don't feel like I have to explain and I rather take issue with the assumption that I'm just letting the opportunity go to waste. I was simply trying to get someone else to take advantage of the opportunity if they wanted to. I didn't expect all the judgments and assumptions regarding my decision. I do realize that some people were honestly trying to find a way to help me solve the problem and take advantage of this opportunity but I do believe I am making the most responsible decision for myself and my family.