Why does TESU charge a residency waiver fee?

[cookderosa]

I was having dinner with family and trying to explain to them how TESU works. Everyone else in my family has gone to big name brick and mortars except for me.

I told them that I needed to dish out 2000$ for the residency requirement and instantly I am bombarded by comments like "that sounds for-profit" "Your school's name is Thomas Edison?" "Did Thomas Edison grow up in New Jersey?"


"I don't know where Edison grew up but no, Thomas Edison State University, is a regionally accredited school in New Jersey, it has the same accreditation as the University of Virginia. They have partnerships with alternative styles of credits that utilize ACE recommended credits and are known for their lenient residency requirement.... It's just a check mark for HR, I am not in debt, just stop asking me about it, I explain this to you like once every three months"

I couldn't give a straightforward answer by why they charge the residency requirement because I do not know. My understanding the fee is a relatively new thing, and before you had to do 8 TECEP exams.


The question is what is the real reason for the resident requirement? Does anyone know?

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Here's the answer- Your family attended college with residency requirements too. In their case, they met these requirements by taking classes on campus. You can do that at TESU, you can meet those requirements by taking classes like traditional students. What makes TESU unique is that they allow other ways to meet that requirement. You can "buy out" the requirement by paying money. TESU allows you to take courses or TECEPs. But, it's not unlike their college, but you just have more options.

Part 2 - get a second or third job, save that cash yourself and never discuss college costs with them again. When people give you money, they feel entitled to share their opinions about how you spend that money (and in this case WHERE). You know who doesn't have an opinion? People you don't tell things to or ask money from.

Cut the umbilical cord. If you want people to be excited, share your concerns and joys, worry with, plan with, and talk to - come here. This community will support you.

TESU is a 100% legitimate and regionally accredited non-for-profit state school. If it offers the degree you want at the price point you want in a way that allows scheduling and flexibility that meet YOUR needs, then it's the right school for you.