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need course suggestion please - cookderosa - 11-15-2015
I'd like to know if anyone can suggest a company besides Sophia or Saylor that is "all in one" meaning everything is for a fixed fee. I realize proctor fees are additional. But, mainly the issue is regarding textbooks (like Straighterline). Any ideas?
need course suggestion please - dfrecore - 11-15-2015
I can list everything that I have, I am not 100% sure on all of them (some just don't have the info on their websites), but most seem to be like Sophia (video-based):
DreamDegree - $0/LowCostGenEd - $299
edX Global Freshman Academy - $49
JumpCourse $149
Study.com $199/mo for 2 courses
Ed4Credit.com - $300
Propero.org (courses include an eTextbook) - $299
CollegePlus.org (courses include selected "readings") - $297
TorCollegeCredit (courses include "course materials" and study guides for exams) - range of prices
JavaOnline.org (course materials are included) - range of prices
I know all of this because my husband's company will pay for tuition reimbursement, including exams, but they will not pay membership fees, open-ended courses, or course materials. So I had to find a bunch of alternatives to SL, CLEP's and DSST's (he doesn't want to make the drive to SDSU for testing). He travels a lot, so he wanted something he could watch on a plane or in his hotel room, and he doesn't love to read (he's just slow at it). He really liked the idea of video-based courses.
need course suggestion please - Outis - 11-15-2015
dfrecore mentioned Study.com, and I would like to say that I have really enjoyed their content. No textbooks.
need course suggestion please - cookderosa - 11-15-2015
dfrecore Wrote:I can list everything that I have, I am not 100% sure on all of them (some just don't have the info on their websites), but most seem to be like Sophia (video-based):
DreamDegree - $0/LowCostGenEd - $299
edX Global Freshman Academy - $49
JumpCourse $149
Study.com $199/mo for 2 courses
Ed4Credit.com - $300
Propero.org (courses include an eTextbook) - $299
CollegePlus.org (courses include selected "readings") - $297
TorCollegeCredit (courses include "course materials" and study guides for exams) - range of prices
JavaOnline.org (course materials are included) - range of prices
I know all of this because my husband's company will pay for tuition reimbursement, including exams, but they will not pay membership fees, open-ended courses, or course materials. So I had to find a bunch of alternatives to SL, CLEP's and DSST's (he doesn't want to make the drive to SDSU for testing). He travels a lot, so he wanted something he could watch on a plane or in his hotel room, and he doesn't love to read (he's just slow at it). He really liked the idea of video-based courses.
YES!! Thank you!!
need course suggestion please - cookderosa - 11-15-2015
dfrecore Wrote:I can list everything that I have, I am not 100% sure on all of them (some just don't have the info on their websites), but most seem to be like Sophia (video-based):
DreamDegree - $0/LowCostGenEd - $299
edX Global Freshman Academy - $49
JumpCourse $149
Study.com $199/mo for 2 courses
Ed4Credit.com - $300
Propero.org (courses include an eTextbook) - $299
CollegePlus.org (courses include selected "readings") - $297
TorCollegeCredit (courses include "course materials" and study guides for exams) - range of prices
JavaOnline.org (course materials are included) - range of prices
I know all of this because my husband's company will pay for tuition reimbursement, including exams, but they will not pay membership fees, open-ended courses, or course materials. So I had to find a bunch of alternatives to SL, CLEP's and DSST's (he doesn't want to make the drive to SDSU for testing). He travels a lot, so he wanted something he could watch on a plane or in his hotel room, and he doesn't love to read (he's just slow at it). He really liked the idea of video-based courses.
Well, my 11th grade son really really needs more options similar to Sophia. He does well in that format. My only issue is that they are just a bit higher than I want to pay and none of the subjects are really grabbing his attention. He wants to be a real estate agent, and so I'm looking for things that are cross-over skills, like advertising-marketing-business besides Intro to Marketing (which he is doing through Saylor) This is so awesome, and gives me a nice list to look at, thank you!
need course suggestion please - cookderosa - 11-15-2015
Outis Wrote:dfrecore mentioned Study.com, and I would like to say that I have really enjoyed their content. No textbooks.
Outis, did you enroll in the College Accelerator option?
need course suggestion please - dfrecore - 11-15-2015
cookderosa Wrote:Outis, did you enroll in the College Accelerator option?
Homeschool Buyer's Co-Op has a deal right now for a 1-year subscription on the College Accelerator plan for $999.95!!! That's a 60% savings off the normal price. Unfortunately it's an expensive up-front price (rather than 1 course at a time), but it's still a good deal if you're going to make the most of it. It breaks down to $83.33/mo, and if you took 2 exams per month, it would be $13.88 per credit!!! Holy cow that's a good price!
If you're interested in getting this deal, you have to join (it's free): homeschoolbuyersco-op.org, click on Join The Co-Op. Once you have an account, use this link to purchase (I get points): https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/study.com/?source=47823
There are instructions on how it works, but basically:
1) sign up for the free 5-day trial on study.com (of the college accelerator plan)
2) sign up with the Co-op
3) sign into your co-op account
4) use my link to purchase the deal through the co-op
5) go to your "My Subscriptions" page to get your subscription code
6) log in to study.com and put in your coupon code before the 5-day trial is up
It's fast & easy! You can be signed up within minutes.
need course suggestion please - cookderosa - 11-15-2015
dfrecore Wrote:Homeschool Buyer's Co-Op has a deal right now for a 1-year subscription on the College Accelerator plan for $999.95!!! That's a 60% savings off the normal price. Unfortunately it's an expensive up-front price (rather than 1 course at a time), but it's still a good deal if you're going to make the most of it. It breaks down to $83.33/mo, and if you took 2 exams per month, it would be $13.88 per credit!!! Holy cow that's a good price!
If you're interested in getting this deal, you have to join (it's free): homeschoolbuyersco-op.org, click on Join The Co-Op. Once you have an account, use this link to purchase (I get points): https://www.homeschoolbuyersco-op.org/study.com/?source=47823
There are instructions on how it works, but basically:
1) sign up for the free 5-day trial on study.com (of the college accelerator plan)
2) sign up with the Co-op
3) sign into your co-op account
4) use my link to purchase the deal through the co-op
5) go to your "My Subscriptions" page to get your subscription code
6) log in to study.com and put in your coupon code before the 5-day trial is up
It's fast & easy! You can be signed up within minutes.
ohhhh that is a super great deal. I think that's actually a better deal for my OTHER son. This current son needs to fill Jan and Feb, so I'm thinking 2 months. But, wow, that's a phenomenal deal!
need course suggestion please - dfrecore - 11-15-2015
That's cheaper than our cheap CA CC's, which are only $620/semester for 12 units - but when you add the price of books, this deal can't be beat! Crazy cheap!
I wish I knew a couple of people who could really use this deal...oh yeah, that's right, my life is filled with people who complain about lack of job opportunities and say they can't afford a college degree, but then don't take advantage of opportunities like this one!!!
Wish your OTHER son luck for me!! I hope he takes full advantage!
need course suggestion please - Mamasaphire - 11-15-2015
I looked at the study.com website before and am still confused as to how exactly this would work.
With the Premium Edition, Online College Credit Courses - Online Classes with Videos | Study.com, 2 tests a month, what type of colleges accept the credits? Are these ACE credits? Do CCs accept the credits? Does the CLEPs listed count as the two/month included tests?