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Is it a good idea? - jb88 - 06-17-2021
Hi everyone
15 years ago I took several classes at a community college, failed some , passed some, and withdraw from some. Is it worth getting transcript for or I should ignore and get more classes from different sources. I also have 80 credits from Sofia ,, I would like to get a Bachelors from one one of the Big 3. I attached the unofficial transcript. Thanks
RE: Is it a good idea? - rachel83az - 06-17-2021
That's 19 credits with a grade of C or better. That's actually really good! You need 5 more credits to have the required 24 RA credits + the 6 credits from the capstone & cornerstone to reach the 30 RA credits that are necessary for a Bachelor's from TESU or COSC.
You might want to consider doing the 16-credits-in-one-term trick to get enough residency credit to not pay the residency waiver fee at TESU. This is where you take:
Capstone
Cornerstone
Jane Austen: Pride and Prejudice (ENG-298)
3 ePack courses https://www2.tesu.edu/listallc.php?type=EP (ePack courses are like TECEPs except you pay full price for them and they count towards residency credit; TECEPs do not count towards residency)
You take these in one term, paying $4639 for your degree. https://www.tesu.edu/tuition/flat-rate-tuition
RE: Is it a good idea? - jb88 - 06-17-2021
How about the ones I failed ?
RE: Is it a good idea? - rachel83az - 06-17-2021
The ones you failed won't count as credit. They'll be part of your overall GPA but they won't affect your GPA at TESU. The only way to "erase" those failed classes would be to go back and retake them now from that same community college.
RE: Is it a good idea? - jb88 - 06-17-2021
(06-17-2021, 07:03 PM)rachel83az Wrote: The ones you failed won't count as credit. They'll be part of your overall GPA but they won't affect your GPA at TESU. The only way to "erase" those failed classes would be to go back and retake them now from that same community college.Thank you for what you do here.
RE: Is it a good idea? - bjcheung77 - 06-17-2021
Third try is the charm... So, you're a couple of years younger than I, with a young family, currently working at a job, and looking to move up or build your portfolio if you wanted to jump ship. You're looking at getting the cheap, easy, fast degree and you don't have a preference, which means, it's a general or liberal studies degree. I have homework for you, if you want to get it this third try, you must report back...otherwise, we're just delaying again and again just because "life happens"...
Well, we can add UMPI to your list of the Big 3. You now have 4 institutions to select from. Having said that, you need to stop for a moment and think of the degree/school you want to finish from. Since you have community college credits, you can go for a Pierpont BOG AAS as a stepping stone for now, you may already have enough credits to graduate! Failed courses do not count, they still need transcripts - Link: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Pierpont_C%26TC
Do not worry about your failed grades, or your GPA. My Homework Questions:
1) How long did it take you to complete those Sophia.org courses? How many in total did you finish?
2) Are you looking at cheap, easy, fast, or a combo of them all? Do you have a budget or tuition assistance?
3) Do you have any certifications? How long have you been working at your current position?
4) Do know another language? Depending on the language - CLEP or ACTFL for easy credits...
RE: Is it a good idea? - rachel83az - 06-17-2021
BTW, if you don't transfer those classes to TESU/COSC and TESU/COSC somehow finds out about them then they could deny you your degree.
RE: Is it a good idea? - jb88 - 06-17-2021
(06-17-2021, 07:13 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: Third try is the charm... So, you're a couple of years younger than I, with a young family, currently working at a job, and looking to move up or build your portfolio if you wanted to jump ship. You're looking at getting the cheap, easy, fast degree and you don't have a preference, which means, it's a general or liberal studies degree. I have homework for you, if you want to get it this third try, you must report back...otherwise, we're just delaying again and again just because "life happens"...1) did 30 courses via Sophia in 2 months ,and the 2 math classes ( Algebra, Statistics) in 3 months
Well, we can add UMPI to your list of the Big 3. You now have 4 institutions to select from. Having said that, you need to stop for a moment and think of the degree/school you want to finish from. Since you have community college credits, you can go for a Pierpont BOG AAS as a stepping stone for now, you may already have enough credits to graduate! Failed courses do not count, they still need transcripts - Link: https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Pierpont_C%26TC
Do not worry about your failed grades, or your GPA. My Homework Questions:
1) How long did it take you to complete those Sophia.org courses? How many in total did you finish?
2) Are you looking at cheap, easy, fast, or a combo of them all? Do you have a budget or tuition assistance?
3) Do you have any certifications? How long have you been working at your current position?
4) Do know another language? Depending on the language - CLEP or ACTFL for easy credits...
2) EASY ( money is not an issues)
3) no
4) English is my 3rd language ( Arabic, and an African language that is not useful at all)
RE: Is it a good idea? - dfrecore - 06-17-2021
(06-17-2021, 07:25 PM)jb88 Wrote:(06-17-2021, 07:13 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: 1) How long did it take you to complete those Sophia.org courses? How many in total did you finish?1) did 30 courses via Sophia in 2 months ,and the 2 math classes ( Algebra, Statistics) in 3 months
2) Are you looking at cheap, easy, fast, or a combo of them all? Do you have a budget or tuition assistance?
3) Do you have any certifications? How long have you been working at your current position?
4) Do know another language? Depending on the language - CLEP or ACTFL for easy credits...
2) EASY ( money is not an issues)
3) no
4) English is my 3rd language ( Arabic, and an African language that is not useful at all)
IMO, if money is not an issue, I'd probably go with TESU; although any of the Big 3 or UMPI are just as good. TESU just requires the fewest UL credit, which generally are the courses that take the longest amount of time (they and COSC will also transfer in D grades).
If you post all of your Sophia credit, then I will run a couple of scenarios for you to determine which path is the shortest.
EDIT TO ADD: why would you throw away any previous credit you have?? There's no sense doing that, when you can use it.
RE: Is it a good idea? - rachel83az - 06-17-2021
BTW, if you are a US citizen or green-card holder, you could get the FREE Pierpont Associate's degree while you finish up your Bachelor's. https://degreeforum.miraheze.org/wiki/Pierpont_C%26TC