Straighterline New Proctor Policy Change

[Publius]

Yes, I was not correct on the new pricing.
I mentioned that in another post.
The web site did say 2 different thinks at the same time, that is where my confusion came from.

So 99.00 + 49.00 is still a good price.

Well it's not as competitive with CLEPs and DSSTs now, depending on how you do it.

CLEP: $80 + about $20 for proctoring — That's $100 (about $33 a credit hour). 6 credit exams -- about $17 a credit hour!
DSST: Same thing, $80 + $20 = $100 (about $33 per credit hour).
SL before (1 course per month): $99 + $39 = $138 ($46 per credit hour). *With code: $99 total ($33 per credit hour)*
SL before (2 courses per month): $99 + $39 +$39 = $177 ($29.5 per credit hour).*With code: $138 total ($46 per credit hour)
SL now (1 course per month): $99 + $49 = $148 (about $49 per credit hour). **With code (if continued): $99 total ($33 per credit hour)*
SL now (2 courses per month): $99 + $49 +$49 = $197 (about $33 per credit hour). **With code (if continued): $148 total ($49 per credit hour)
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*There is a code(s) out there that allow the first course which would shave off $39. Not sure if they're going to continue to implement this but if they did it'd be slightly more competitive. [/COLOR]
**If they still offer a code that will take the first course off then the total will be deducted by $49.

*Notice: If they do continue the code (or codes) that allow for that discount, then the price for 1 one course completed in one month stays the same. This would wave the additional proctoring fee. If this was the case then it may be best (if you're going to do SL) to do it month by month. Sign up using discount, do course, cancel in under 4 weeks (billing period is actually 4 weeks not a month). Sign up again using discount, complete another course, cancel, and so forth. You could even take a month in between and work on a CLEP or DSST so that you don't look too suspicious. Not sure if this could or would work, but it's a thought all the same.

BTW, I talked with Proctor U, and the exam doesn't have to be taken on your computer. It can be taken on a computer that isn't yours (i.e. a library's -- granted it meets the requirements). This way, personal files aren't accessible. I know, it's not convenient, but safer if one has to do SL. This takes nothing away from the fact that SL is still making it a hassle on their students.