I made the leap! JUST APPLIED AT TESC!!!

[Yenisei]

Thank You. So I would be SOL if I ever want to go back and earn my BSBA after I graduate with my BA Natural Sciences and Mathematics?

No, you can get a second degree at TESC; however, if you decided you wanted or needed a business degree after getting the BA in Nat Sci/Math, getting an MBA, especially if you can get tuition reimbursement from your employer, makes a lot more sense than a BSBA.

If you want some advice on completing the Area of Study in the BA in Nat Sci/Math, some of us would be happy to provide it.

EDIT: here's what you may be able to test out of via CLEP and DSST (maybe others can confirm this):

Nat Sci/Math Gen Ed.

Precalculus CLEP 3 credits
Nat Sci CLEP 6 credits
Physical Geology 3 credits


Nat Sci/Math Area of Study

LL 15 credits

Intro to Computing DSST 3 credits 100 level
Astronomy DSST 3 credits 100 level
Statistics DSST 3 credits 200 level
Calculus CLEP 3 credits 200 level
Environment & Humanity DSST 3 credits 200 level

UL 3 credits

MIS DSST 300 level

That leaves having to take courses for 15 UL credits- take a look ar Empire State College for 12 credits worth (their courses are 4 credit courses) and Business Statistics from ALEKS for the remaining 3 UL credits.

[CollegeStudent7]

So you think the transition from BA Natural Sciences and Mathematics to MBA would be doable? Hmm If so, I may as well just shoot for that!

[Yenisei]

People do it all the time. Focus on one thing at a time, though.

[cookderosa]

You asked what to do in the mean time while you wait for your first eval.

Here's my suggestion:

Work on a road map that accomplishes these things:

1. uses 6 credits per quarter so you get full aid each quarter. You'll get a check back each quarter doing this. Max out on any/all TESC upper levels that count in your major-including the liberal arts capstone. For sure, this would be: 1 semester Enviro for 6 credits, and 1 semester capstone + another 3cr. The other 2 quarters you'll need to fill (6 cr +6 cr). IF it were me, I'd take the 6 credit social psych and the 6 cr war course. That way, you're only doing 1 class, buying 1 book, 1 set of exams, etc but double credit for half the work.

2. Determine how to meet your remaining upper levels. Find a school offering those courses at about the same time that you'll get your refund checks, this way you can use your financial aid at the second school. (plus the MIS DSST and ALEKS bus stats)

Since those 2 areas are the hardest, I'd suggest those first. (not doing first, planning first) Then, back fill with CLEP, DSST, and ALEKS intro stats.

This could take you several weeks to plan, so chop chop And good luck!

[CollegeStudent7]

If you haven't already, it's important that you go to Home - FAFSA on the Web-Federal Student Aid and apply for financial aid. TESC, practically any college, requires you to go through FAFSA to qualify for aid. You will need your most recent tax forms.Once you have filled out the FAFSA they will tell you right away what you likely qualify for, PELL grant, Stafford loans, etc...

You won't be able to use financial aid specifically for CLEP and DSST. You will likely need to be going to school full time (12 hours) a semester to get full financial aid. I have some more on this if your interested, there are some work arounds. I gotta go for right now though.

Is it worth it for me to apply for FAFSA if I have only 58-73 credits to complete and I am signing up for straighterline or do you think it's just going to slow me down in the long run?

[CollegeStudent7]

You asked what to do in the mean time while you wait for your first eval.

Here's my suggestion:

Work on a road map that accomplishes these things:

1. uses 6 credits per quarter so you get full aid each quarter. You'll get a check back each quarter doing this. Max out on any/all TESC upper levels that count in your major-including the liberal arts capstone. For sure, this would be: 1 semester Enviro for 6 credits, and 1 semester capstone + another 3cr. The other 2 quarters you'll need to fill (6 cr +6 cr). IF it were me, I'd take the 6 credit social psych and the 6 cr war course. That way, you're only doing 1 class, buying 1 book, 1 set of exams, etc but double credit for half the work.

2. Determine how to meet your remaining upper levels. Find a school offering those courses at about the same time that you'll get your refund checks, this way you can use your financial aid at the second school. (plus the MIS DSST and ALEKS bus stats)

Since those 2 areas are the hardest, I'd suggest those first. (not doing first, planning first) Then, back fill with CLEP, DSST, and ALEKS intro stats.

This could take you several weeks to plan, so chop chop And good luck!

*Sigh* Kick me in the rear but I think I'm going to go with a BSBA, Accounting after I get more information. Torn and can't stop changing my mind, but it looks like I am going to pay for most of this and if I can't finish by December 2011, may as well just finish my 73 credits for a BSBA Accounting.

[alleycat]

Is it worth it for me to apply for FAFSA if I have only 58-73 credits to complete and I am signing up for straighterline or do you think it's just going to slow me down in the long run?

Question to be asked here. How would filling out a FAFSA not be worth your time? How is filling out a FAFSA going to slow you down? There is only a finite amount of courses one can do on Straighterline. You ONLY have 58-73 credits to complete. Thats alot of credits. You complained earlier that you have tight resources so filling out your FAFSA should be looked at as your helping hand to get your degree done which you have stated that you badly need. How is that not worth your time?

[CollegeStudent7]

Question to be asked here. How would filling out a FAFSA not be worth your time? How is filling out a FAFSA going to slow you down? There is only a finite amount of courses one can do on Straighterline. You ONLY have 58-73 credits to complete. Thats alot of credits. You complained earlier that you have tight resources so filling out your FAFSA should be looked at as your helping hand to get your degree done which you have stated that you badly need. How is that not worth your time?

I know. You're right. I just thought that I would be stuck with their 12 week classes and limited to how many credits I can take. Like it was not going to be something I could study and test out of you know? Not sure if that makes sense. So I guess I better hop on it huh?!:roflol:

[alleycat]

I know. You're right. I just thought that I would be stuck with their 12 week classes and limited to how many credits I can take. Like it was not going to be something I could study and test out of you know? Not sure if that makes sense. So I guess I better hop on it huh?!:roflol:

Stop limiting yourself. Test out, take classes even if they are 12 weeks long. Atleast you are 12 weeks closer to your goal. Everytime you get something done you get one step closer. What about your local cheap CC you had mentioned before. Summer classes are many times only 4 or 8 weeks long. Make a plan and stick to it.

[CollegeStudent7]

Stop limiting yourself. Test out, take classes even if they are 12 weeks long. Atleast you are 12 weeks closer to your goal. Everytime you get something done you get one step closer. What about your local cheap CC you had mentioned before. Summer classes are many times only 4 or 8 weeks long. Make a plan and stick to it.

Just rec'd an email from my CC. Budget cuts It's out of the question for now.
Well, I guess it's worth it to have some of it paid for even if I don't graduate by this December. I was really praying to graduate by December 2011. I'm going to try to post a thread with my credits as of now.