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Penn Foster warning info. - mjno - 03-26-2008
Hi All,
I am signed up with both the Penn Foster Tech Math course and the English 100 course.
I signed up with the Math course back in January and I only have to complete the proctored exam (been waiting for about 2 weeks).
Last week I signed up with the English course (just started).
I just happen to call today and asked about when my proctor should recieve the exam and to my surprise was told that I would have to finish all of the English assignments before I would recieve the final Math exam (makes sense doesn't it). If I had been told about this policy I would have waited until I recieved the proctored exam for Math before I signed up for English. I did ask what sense it made to make someone wait (unless you started both at the same time maybe) for a Math exam until the English was finished, especially since almost all of the Math was done before I signed up with the English and the response was "sir that is our policy", (no explanation).
I called and got it taken care of (I hope) but everyone should be aware that this is Penn Foster's normal policy.
So if you start a course do not sign up for another one until you finished the first one.
This is not just a rant because I do enjoy the courses, just be aware of the policy.
Mike
Penn Foster warning info. - Runner4064 - 03-26-2008
Hey thanks for the advise. It's people like yourself that help others from making redundant mistakes or getting ensnared in pitfalls.
Penn Foster warning info. - Devilry - 03-26-2008
Thanks for the tip. I am about to take both of the same courses.
Penn Foster warning info. - snowwhite88 - 03-26-2008
Thanks for the heads up!
I'm waiting for my materials to arrive for the Technical Math and two other courses.
Penn Foster warning info. - cbrchris - 03-27-2008
Just as an FYI you will have to pay the $20 proctor fee for each class if you take each seperatly.
It would be worth the extra $20 to me to not have to wait to finish the second class.
Penn Foster warning info. - lorimoyle - 03-30-2008
Noticed That You Had Been Approved For The English 100 Course At Penn Foster And Am Wondering If There Is A Proctored Exam Required For This Course. As You Can See From My Post Of 3/29/08, I Was Told Penn Foster Courses Are Not Accepted Because It Is Not A Regionally Accredited College. However, Thanks To Another Member, I Am Going To Try To Get Approval Through The E-mail Route As They Were Able To Get Approval--it Seems To Be A Matter Of One Advisor Approving The Course And Another Saying It Is Not Acceptable--luck Of The Draw I Guess. Thanks For The Warning On Signing Up For 2 Courses At Once!