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Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - zapproximator - 03-25-2017
I'm homeschooled and 13 now. I'm guessing I'll probably enroll in one of the Big 3 at around 17 to get my final 30 credits. Does anyone know/have experience with which school is friendliest toward younger students?
Thanks!
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - jsd - 03-25-2017
TESU states 21 as an age requirement, but it is apparently very easy to have this waived. Charter Oak states 16, I'm not sure if they'll allow younger (I'm sure someone else can confirm one way or another here). Excelsior doesn't seem to have an age requirement, they just require a high school diploma or GED/equivalent.
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - Old Guy - 03-25-2017
Depending on the school you only need to take 3 or 6 credits at the Big Three. Their courses are brutally expensive and are normally avoided.
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - zapproximator - 03-25-2017
Good to know! So I guess all 3 would work. I'll probably go for TESU, but who knows if I change my mind!
Thanks!
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - cookderosa - 03-25-2017
I've had parents across many of my state pages tell me they have been unsuccessful getting students enrolled as young as 16,even with a lot of credit. I agree that TESU is probably your best bet, mainly because they work with Lumerit (which yes, I have been critical about for a long time) but those students are all high school aged. So, imo, I think they get a larger volume of requests from young people than the other 2 simply because of that connection.
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - RANSOMSOUL - 03-25-2017
TESU was very easy to work with when enrolling my daughter. If I remember correctly, we started the process a few months prior to her turning 18. In an effort to ensure enrollment, she completed 24 credits and through email, shared a detailed plan for the remaining 6 credits. They were fast in the approval process.
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - homeschoolmom1 - 03-26-2017
I think member flyingace here enrolled at age 14 or 15 with TESU and graduated 1 or 2 years later.
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - zapproximator - 03-26-2017
Thank you!
It's amazing how helpful everyone is here!
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - rowan555 - 03-26-2017
Have you looked into WGU at all? My son is enrolling at 17, so I don't know their policy on students younger than that, but as a homeschooled teen, it's a good option for him - he'll be enrolling with 27 credits left to earn and will most likely complete in one $3,000 term.
Which of the Big 3 is friendliest to students under 18? - zapproximator - 03-27-2017
Wow! That's awesome! I haven't looked into WGU but I have heard of it.
Thanks,