(12-28-2020, 07:52 PM)AmenSandhu Wrote: Hii! It's me again... So I'm starting my RA classes for my BA In Psychology and I made a list of RA Credit classes that I'll be taking so I just wanted  to run these classes by all the beautiful people on this Forum. I need to take these first for admission Into TESU so I'm not sure If I should take all my Gen Ed's as RA or my AOS classes as RA... But anyways, here they are: 

1. Principles of Psychology- TEL Learning 
2. United States History I - TEL Learning 
3. United States History II - TEL Learning 
4. Introduction to Christianity - TEL Learning 
5. American Government - TEL Learning 
6. Introductory Reading and Writing - TEL Learning 
7. Europe and the Mediterranean: Ancient and Medieval - HST 102 - ASU Earned Admission 
8. Human Origins - ASM 246 - ASU Earned Admission  

All are 3 credits 
Has anyone taken these courses yet? how hard are they?  I'd just like a general Idea of how hard these (RA) courses are so I can prepare myself for all the pain and suffering I'll be experiencing throughout these 1 to 2 years..  

I'm currently following this BA Psychology plan on the degree Forum Wiki: 

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Psychology_Degree_Plan 


So should I take these classes as my RA courses or should I do my AOS as RA and my Gen Ed's at Sophia?  


Thank you all, I love each and every one of you, no homo <3

(12-29-2020, 04:12 PM)LevelUP Wrote:

(12-28-2020, 07:52 PM)AmenSandhu Wrote: Hii! It's me again... So I'm starting my RA classes for my BA In Psychology and I made a list of RA Credit classes that I'll be taking so I just wanted  to run these classes by all the beautiful people on this Forum. I need to take these first for admission Into TESU so I'm not sure If I should take all my Gen Ed's as RA or my AOS classes as RA... But anyways, here they are: 

1. Principles of Psychology- TEL Learning 
2. United States History I - TEL Learning 
3. United States History II - TEL Learning 
4. Introduction to Christianity - TEL Learning 
5. American Government - TEL Learning 
6. Introductory Reading and Writing - TEL Learning 
7. Europe and the Mediterranean: Ancient and Medieval - HST 102 - ASU Earned Admission 
8. Human Origins - ASM 246 - ASU Earned Admission  

All are 3 credits 
Has anyone taken these courses yet? how hard are they?  I'd just like a general Idea of how hard these (RA) courses are so I can prepare myself for all the pain and suffering I'll be experiencing throughout these 1 to 2 years..  

I'm currently following this BA Psychology plan on the degree Forum Wiki: 

https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Sample_TESU_BA_Psychology_Degree_Plan 


So should I take these classes as my RA courses or should I do my AOS as RA and my Gen Ed's at Sophia?  


Thank you all, I love each and every one of you, no homo <3

I went through some of the Amerian History II modules which took me only 5 min each so the entire course would take 1 hour.  Then the writing, exams maybe 10 hours whole course. 

Use the pdf just reading only the bold print and answers keys speeds things along. 
(only works for easy courses you have prior knowledge in)

When I compare the questions so say Saylor quizzes, the TEL learning ones are pretty easy.  If you can average 80% on all the open-book stuff, you only need like 50% on the proctored finals to pass.

(12-28-2020, 08:25 PM)dfrecore Wrote: Intro Reading & Writing won't work - it's considered Developmental and you won't get credit for it.  Instead, take Language & Composition which is considered English Comp I.

Also, you don't have to take them for admission into TESU - you just need to take them before you can graduate.

I would do these courses, I think it's easier to find these GE courses as RA, rather than trying to get them as your AOS courses.

And, EA/ASU is pricy for GE's (IMHO).

(12-29-2020, 06:53 AM)rachel83az Wrote: RA gen eds are usually MUCH cheaper than RA AOS courses. RA AOS courses are also more difficult to find. So it's much better to use gen eds to fill out your RA credit requirement.

The ASU classes are more expensive than TEL Learning but I found those particular courses you've chosen to be pretty easy. Reviews can be found here: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-The-official-guide-to-self-study-RA-courses-from-ASU-BYU-UIdaho-etc Hopefully, we'll soon have people reviewing TEL Learning courses as well.

(01-03-2021, 10:57 PM)AmenSandhu Wrote: Thank you Rachel! I have a question, would you recommend taking the ASU Earned Admission courses first to get back Into the grove studying and etc..? Also, could I complete all my RA credits from ASU EA rather than TEL? Because I have no Idea how hard the TEL learning courses are, so I was thinking If I could take some easy classes to fill out my RA credits from ASU EA and then take all my Gen Ed from Sophia because I believe they would be easier than let's say, TEL Learning courses.. 

What do you think?

(01-04-2021, 07:08 AM)rachel83az Wrote:

(01-03-2021, 10:57 PM)AmenSandhu Wrote: Thank you Rachel! I have a question, would you recommend taking the ASU Earned Admission courses first to get back Into the grove studying and etc..? Also, could I complete all my RA credits from ASU EA rather than TEL? Because I have no Idea how hard the TEL learning courses are, so I was thinking If I could take some easy classes to fill out my RA credits from ASU EA and then take all my Gen Ed from Sophia because I believe they would be easier than let's say, TEL Learning courses.. 

What do you think?

"Getting back into the groove" and "getting used to online learning" are exactly why I signed up for ASU EA classes initially. I didn't think I needed them (turns out I did, because of TESU's new policy!) but I wanted to see what "real" college was like, compared to Sophia. It worked well for that. Only having to pay $25 to upgrade the course to for-credit, unless and until you pass the ASU class, is a great feature of this program, too! This is especially good if you have anxieties about schooling.

Also, you have a few months to decide if you want to pay the $400 to transcript the class. If, after taking a few ASU classes, you decide that you're confident enough to try tackling TEL Learning courses, you could do this and leave the ASU classes in your dashboard while you did TEL Learning.

If you have the money and want to take all 8 RA classes at ASU, I'd say go for it. Yes, TEL costs less but sometimes you have to pay a bit more for something that better suits your needs. When looking for other ASU classes to take, I have a few suggestions: do NOT take chemistry unless you have a solid chemistry background AND it is the only class you're taking. Chemistry is, unfortunately, 5x the work of the average ASU EA class. Any of the classes in my signature would be good (depending on your interests) but do be warned that Astronomy is especially math-heavy. If you hate math or you aren't good with math, you might want to do something else. I believe it's still possible to get at least a C even if you do badly on the math sections, though.

(01-04-2021, 09:07 AM)AmenSandhu Wrote: Thank you Rachel! I cannot begin to thank you for how much you’ve done for me, I really really appreciate It. So, avoid Chemistry and Astronomy.. Got It. I am horrendous at math, you have no Idea. I think this Is just what I’m going to do, take a few ASU EA classes to get back Into the rhythm of studying. Also because I really like the “pay after you pass” system. I think I can afford It because as you said, “find something that better suits your needs”, and this Is perfect.

This Is what I’ll be doing for starters:
1. Take ASU EA classes to get back Into studying
2. See If I want to tackle some TEL courses, If not, complete all my RA with ASU EA
3. Finish every class on Sophia after RA credits are done.
4. Get evaluation from TESU and start working on UL AOS classes with SDC.

I think this Is a good plan, but I just want to get the “a ok” from you, Rachel.  


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(01-04-2021, 09:07 AM)AmenSandhu Wrote:

(01-04-2021, 07:08 AM)rachel83az Wrote:

(01-03-2021, 10:57 PM)AmenSandhu Wrote: Thank you Rachel! I have a question, would you recommend taking the ASU Earned Admission courses first to get back Into the grove studying and etc..? Also, could I complete all my RA credits from ASU EA rather than TEL? Because I have no Idea how hard the TEL learning courses are, so I was thinking If I could take some easy classes to fill out my RA credits from ASU EA and then take all my Gen Ed from Sophia because I believe they would be easier than let's say, TEL Learning courses.. 

What do you think?

"Getting back into the groove" and "getting used to online learning" are exactly why I signed up for ASU EA classes initially. I didn't think I needed them (turns out I did, because of TESU's new policy!) but I wanted to see what "real" college was like, compared to Sophia. It worked well for that. Only having to pay $25 to upgrade the course to for-credit, unless and until you pass the ASU class, is a great feature of this program, too! This is especially good if you have anxieties about schooling.

Also, you have a few months to decide if you want to pay the $400 to transcript the class. If, after taking a few ASU classes, you decide that you're confident enough to try tackling TEL Learning courses, you could do this and leave the ASU classes in your dashboard while you did TEL Learning.

If you have the money and want to take all 8 RA classes at ASU, I'd say go for it. Yes, TEL costs less but sometimes you have to pay a bit more for something that better suits your needs. When looking for other ASU classes to take, I have a few suggestions: do NOT take chemistry unless you have a solid chemistry background AND it is the only class you're taking. Chemistry is, unfortunately, 5x the work of the average ASU EA class. Any of the classes in my signature would be good (depending on your interests) but do be warned that Astronomy is especially math-heavy. If you hate math or you aren't good with math, you might want to do something else. I believe it's still possible to get at least a C even if you do badly on the math sections, though.

Thank you Rachel! I cannot begin to thank you for how much you’ve done for me, I really really appreciate It. So, avoid Chemistry and Astronomy.. Got It. I am horrendous at math, you have no Idea. I think this Is just what I’m going to do, take a few ASU EA classes to get back Into the rhythm of studying. Also because I really like the “pay after you pass” system. I think I can afford It because as you said, “find something that better suits your needs”, and this Is perfect.

This Is what I’ll be doing for starters:
1. Take ASU EA classes to get back Into studying
2. See If I want to tackle some TEL courses, If not, complete all my RA with ASU EA
3. Finish every class on Sophia after RA credits are done.
4. Get evaluation from TESU and start working on UL AOS classes with SDC.

I think this Is a good plan, but I just want to get the “a ok” from you, Rachel.


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