Finally in the Home Stretch!!!

[DamonPage]

Hey everyone!

I started from 0 credits at the beginning of the year, and then around March/April I decided to start on this journey (largely due to Sophia.org's generous Covid deal that was going on). After months of consistent effort, I'm finally in the home stretch and in February I will be attending classes at TESU! This should set me up for a June graduation.

I should be getting a BA in History and Psychology, an ASNSM in Computer Science, and another ASNSM in Mathematics. I have about 165-175 credits that I've acquired this year. For budgetary reasons I'll be doing 18 credits in my one term at TESU (Capstone, Information Literacy, Social Psychology, History of the Middle East, and History of Mathematics). If anyone has any tips or feedback on those classes, feel free to let me know.

It's been quite the journey and I can't believe I'm almost there!

[rachel83az]

Congrats! Way to go! I bet it feels great to be so close to done!

[bjcheung77]

Wow, ya that's amazing! I had about 173 ACE/NCCRS credits when I got my first one... You're almost there! 18 credits in 1 term is nuts, but if you can handle it, great!
You're doing a double degree or a degree with two majors? The two ASNSM do not require upper level, so not sure why you're doing an UL Math, otherwise, awesome! If possible, could you list your courses taken? OR send a screenshot/pdf of your degree plans, so it can help others? Just remove your personal details.

[allvia]

Good for you! Make sure you get all your ACE/NCCRS over to TESU as soon as possible - they have new RA credit requirements starting in Jan '21. You'll make under the old rules without issue based on your plan to take courses with TESU in February as long as they have all your ACE/NCCRS before the end of February.

[tallpilot]

Excellent job!

[natshar]

Any reason you need to do the history of math? You could easily replace it with another math option from ACE or TESU. My advice would be to take a ACE class for math and then 1 credit at TESU to get to 16. Or if you can't do that take an easy math class at TESU.

What classes do you have for asnsm math so far?

Also if you want to add another degree just for fun you can add an AA general studies just for the heck of it with no extra work. wouldn't server a purpose though but it would be another piece of paper.

Also apply to TESU ASAP because you'd want to get in before there 30 RA credit policy takes place.

Also how did you send everything to TESU yet? because if with new ACE system you could be screwed if you didn't send it yet.

[bjcheung77]

DamonPage, yes, taking the 18 credits would get you the cheapest flat rate tuition for residency purposes.  I would only recommend that if you're not working and don't have any other commitments (kids, etc), as this would be too much to get done in 12 weeks.  The most important thing you need to know is time management, you can extend the courses, but it will only be possible if you "complete at least 50%" of it and you get only 8 weeks for the courses if you needed.

1) You should keep your current degree plan and the two ASNSM, don't go for any other AA as you can't take 3 associates at TESU, you can have more associates but why bother.  It's the Bachelors or higher that's more important and worth it for ROI in the future - In fact, maybe a FOREIGN Masters/MBA is in your mirror!

2) As I pointed out earlier, you're taking an UL Math course for your ASNSM, you can use that course for something else, unless you really like Math and it's a simple subject.  Then sure, why not?
3) I would apply and submit all transcripts right away before the end of this month and the new policy kicks in.  You have up to March 1 to have all the ACE/NCCRS credits taken and transferred.

4) Last but not least, I know you want to be the Guinea Pig, ya - the Big Cheese, so sign up for this, haha, seriously, consider it when you're done with the BA and 2 ASNSM's! Because it will only cost you an extra graduation fee at TESU and courses required in my Link Here: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...r-to-Big-3

[natshar]

DamonPage, yes, taking the 18 credits would get you the cheapest flat rate tuition for residency purposes.  I would only recommend that if you're not working and don't have any other commitments (kids, etc), as this would be too much to get done in 12 weeks.  The most important thing you need to know is time management, you can extend the courses, but it will only be possible if you "complete at least 50%" of it and you get only 8 weeks for the courses if you needed.

1) You should keep your current degree plan and the two ASNSM, don't go for any other AA as you can't take 3 associates at TESU, you can have more associates but why bother.  It's the Bachelors or higher that's more important and worth it for ROI in the future - In fact, maybe a FOREIGN Masters/MBA is in your mirror!

The two ASNSMs are one degree with a dual AOS so yes an AA would be allowed. It would be pointless but allowed and no extra work.

Just like the BA Psych/History is one degree the ANSM comp/math is one degree.

[rachel83az]

Isn't the dual AOS thing specifically for bachelor degrees and not associate degrees?

[natshar]

Isn't the dual AOS thing specifically for bachelor degrees and not associate degrees?

Nope. I asked TESU about this. If you get two associate degrees from the same school and indetical degree names (ASNSM, AS, AAS) it is a dual aos and not dual degree. This is the exact same policy with a bachelor's. Since they are both ASNSM it is one degree. You don't get two ASNSMs just one especially considering the aos (math/comp sci) isn't listed on the degree would be weird to have to two indetical degrees.