Saylor and Empire State Offer Free Credits

[KayV]

Beginning today, Saylor and Empire State are offering up to four college credits for free to the first 100 students who apply:

The State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State College « Saylor Academy

"Saylor students accepted into the pilot program and who submit an ePortfolio for assessment between March 15 and Aug. 30, 2014 will receive one course assessment for college credit (up to 4 credits) at no cost. These credits will be transcribed on an Empire State College transcript. This offer is limited to the first 100 students who apply to the pilot program. Those accepted into this pilot program will be considered non-matriculated students at Empire State College, but may choose to matriculate if they wish to apply the credits toward a degree at the college."

[ronaldemail1]

I applied to this on Sunday 16, I asked for Introduction to Modern Database systems.
Looking forward to a positive reply.

[Photog]

Is anyone here taking part?

I'm about half way through the process of completing the ePortfolio, it's a pretty big task.

[kotomi]

I applied to the program. I'm currently waiting on them to verify with Saylor that I have taken a course with them.

[zenurez]

I started with them, but kind of screeched to a hault when they said they couldn't commit to how many credits, if they were going to be lower level or upper level and wouldn't commit to being done by July 1st which is the deadline to apply for sept graduation at tesc.

So far I've written about 12,000 words (12 pages in ms word) and anticipate I need another 32,000 to finish my thoughts. I find the interface to be very slow, so I write everything in advance, proof in advance and then copy and paste it in.

I have 4 other courses/exams to finish for my degree by June 2nd. Then I may finish my PLA. my only other complaint is I don't know how in depth it needs to be. I have a feeling I might be going way too much in depth. Writing from a first hand experience is also odd, I'm used to formal papers.

Is anyone here taking part?

I'm about half way through the process of completing the ePortfolio, it's a pretty big task.

[Photog]

Wow it sounds like you are putting a lot into it, now i'm wondering if i'm doing enough

I chose to do a lower level Biology course, as i'm just starting out on my degree, and i'm not used to writing papers. However, after sitting and writing a paper today, I was wondering if it is too much work for the amount of credits. Having already competed the course, then doing all the work to explain about the course, scratching my head about how to answer the many questions that seem to ask the same thing in a different way, and then there is the hour long interview at the end of it...it feels like a lot.

I can't complain though, they are free credits after all, and it is a good learning experience for me so I will continue to plod on and try to do my best.

[Photog]

I applied to the program. I'm currently waiting on them to verify with Saylor that I have taken a course with them.

It took about a week to verify.

[laughter]

I'm doing Educational Psychology. According to my mentor, the final date for submission is late August. Have to start working on it soon....