36 yr old International Student with 0 credits and work experience

[rachel83az]

Should i apply at TESU first and send my transcripts? Or start doing courses at study.com, etc. Can't find the post but is this correct that i can take admission at TESU but not enroll for a degree, do courses at SDC etc. and send their transcripts and finally enroll and do the remaining TESU courses. Just wanted to clarify the process.

As soon as your evaluation is complete, you should apply to TESU and send in your evaluated transcript. That way you'll be able to confirm exactly what is left to complete. Depending on what the evaluator says, you could wind up with 0 current credits or you could wind up with a lot more. I'm not familiar enough with Australian university to even venture a guess at how this could go.

It's also recommended that you fully enroll after application. This is done by paying for the 1-credit Medical Terminology TECEP. You need not actually take the exam, but simply paying for it will give you full student status for about one year. Full enrollment unlocks unlimited transcript evaluations. Unlimited evaluations allow you to send in transcripts semi-regularly, in order to "lock in" already-completed courses.

I know the guide is sorted in parts how the degree is at TESU but the correct way is to pick one provider (Metropolia/Study/Sophia etc.) and do all their courses before moving to next, for example all Metropolia courses -> all Study courses -> Sophia etc. to save costs. Am i right on this?

Yes, do one provider at a time. Bear in mind that, depending on what your Australian evaluation is returned as, you might not need Metropolia and could potentially do everything at Study.com/Sophia. But that depends on how many US credits, if any, you are awarded for your studies.