Thomas Edison State University suspended indefinitely Shmoop courses

[jcasillas74]

Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

They really should honor Shmoop courses that have already been approved.

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Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

If you discussed the Shmoop courses with an advisor before May 2nd, you can probably still do them, if you send an ACE transcript with them before May 30th.

True, but giving students who've had Shmoop courses approved less than a month's notice to complete them is a d-move.

[Ideas]

Are there any alternatives to Shmoop for UL English credits?

There are some. Of course not for Shmoop prices.

There is a UL poetry class at Coopersmith for $150.

There are the really reduced price poetry courses at Harvard Extension for $200, but they are not self-paced. One course this Summer, two in the Fall, and more in the Spring. $50 registration fee.

[jcasillas74]

Are there any alternatives to Shmoop for UL English credits?

There are some. Of course not for Shmoop prices.

There is a UL poetry class at Coopersmith for $150.

There are the really reduced price poetry courses at Harvard Extension for $200, but they are not self-paced. One course this Summer, two in the Fall, and more in the Spring. $50 registration fee.

Thank you! It's just surprising that TESU would do this, given who its target market is.

[Ideas]

True, but giving students, who have had Shmoop courses approved, less than a month's notice to complete these courses is a d-move.

Absolutely. Another black mark for TESU in my book for being not student-friendly.

However, personally if I had 2-3 weeks, then I might be able to get enough Shmoop done for the English degree.

I'm enrolled in English but don't think I specifically talked about which Shmoop courses I would take. I might have mentioned Shmoop once, in regards to the English requirements, but I had been told (for other degrees/certs) that they cannot plan in ACE courses. Therefore, I did not try to discuss specific ACE courses for my Eng degree. If I knew there was some reason to discuss specific ACE courses, then I would have. Like I said, I tried to, for another degree plan.

[mvk]

Received it too. Well, there goes my plan to get a second bachelor's in English...

Yes ,  Lost my 6 credit . Just finished yesterday  

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Send those credits in anyway! If they don't give you credit perhaps point out you completed them prior to the notification

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Additional Shmoop courses documented as planned on your academic evaluation will also be honored but only if they were approved by an advisor prior to May 2, 2018. In order to have those approved transfer courses honored, we must receive your official ACE transcript with all approved courses listed as complete to Thomas Edison State University by May 30, 2018.

I had approval for all the courses except this 2 bad luck  .  I just order my Transcripts (ACE )  . Let see what happens .

[FlyBoyEJ]

Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

If you discussed the Shmoop courses with an advisor before May 2nd, you can probably still do them, if you send an ACE transcript with them before May 30th.

I have them approved, but hadn't had the time to start yet. I suppose I could do my best to cram a few in and get a transcript in ASAP, but this is not exactly how I was planning on completing them. ;P

Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

They really should honor Shmoop courses that have already been approved.

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Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

If you discussed the Shmoop courses with an advisor before May 2nd, you can probably still do them, if you send an ACE transcript with them before May 30th.

True, but giving students who've had Shmoop courses approved less than a month's notice to complete them is a d-move.

I agree. It's just nasty and unfair to students who have already gone through the proper processes and had their degree plans approved. Give a few months, at least six. What would actually make sense, however, would be to not allow it for new students, but to honor the approvals they already gave. If your enrollment runs out and you need a plan re-approved, then *that's* when things should drop off. Just suddenly announcing that you only have a month for the courses that were already *officially approved* is definitely a jerk move.

[Ideas]

Also, the Harvard poetry courses are 4 credits, so three of those might be enough for the UL, if a person takes a Non-Western course that's UL.

https://www.extension.harvard.edu/academ...-hop/24718

[jcasillas74]

Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

If you discussed the Shmoop courses with an advisor before May 2nd, you can probably still do them, if you send an ACE transcript with them before May 30th.

I have them approved, but hadn't had the time to start yet. I suppose I could do my best to cram a few in and get a transcript in ASAP, but this is not exactly how I was planning on completing them. ;P

Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

They really should honor Shmoop courses that have already been approved.

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Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

If you discussed the Shmoop courses with an advisor before May 2nd, you can probably still do them, if you send an ACE transcript with them before May 30th.

True, but giving students who've had Shmoop courses approved less than a month's notice to complete them is a d-move.

I agree. It's just nasty and unfair to students who have already gone through the proper processes and had their degree plans approved. Give a few months, at least six. What would actually make sense, however, would be to not allow it for new students, but to honor the approvals they already gave. If your enrollment runs out and you need a plan re-approved, then *that's* when things should drop off. Just suddenly announcing that you only have a month for the courses that were already *officially approved* is definitely a d-move.

Exactly. Six months -- minimum -- to one year. I feel this is something that should get some pushback.

[mvk]

Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

If you discussed the Shmoop courses with an advisor before May 2nd, you can probably still do them, if you send an ACE transcript with them before May 30th.

I have them approved, but hadn't had the time to start yet. I suppose I could do my best to cram a few in and get a transcript in ASAP, but this is not exactly how I was planning on completing them. ;P

Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

They really should honor Shmoop courses that have already been approved.

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Well, there goes the core of my planned BA in English. Crap. I wonder why, and if they will ever bring it back? I'm going to need core English credits from another source now. This will significantly up the cost of my planned degree. Oh how I wish I could have dug deep and taken all my Shmoop course already, and could now quick transfer them in... I had my degree evaluation completely approved.

If you discussed the Shmoop courses with an advisor before May 2nd, you can probably still do them, if you send an ACE transcript with them before May 30th.

True, but giving students who've had Shmoop courses approved less than a month's notice to complete them is a d-move.

I agree. It's just nasty and unfair to students who have already gone through the proper processes and had their degree plans approved. Give a few months, at least six. What would actually make sense, however, would be to not allow it for new students, but to honor the approvals they already gave. If your enrollment runs out and you need a plan re-approved, then *that's* when things should drop off. Just suddenly announcing that you only have a month for the courses that were already *officially approved* is definitely a d-move.

Exactly. Six months -- minimum -- to one year. I feel this is something that should get some pushback.

 Totally Agree. Let reach out TESU as collective group , I don’t know how ,  We need our forum experts  advice here.

[jcasillas74]

Also, the Harvard poetry courses are 4 credits, so three of those might be enough for the UL, if a person takes a Non-Western course that's UL.

https://www.extension.harvard.edu/academ...-hop/24718

Until TESU sends an email stating that they'll no longer accept credits from Harvard...