New and need advise!!

[cookderosa]

Hello All,

I wanted to ask for some advice. I have enrolled into Op and 4 weeks into it, I definitely would like to make a change into one of the "BigThree". I have about 24 credits from the Juunior Colleges that I have attended prior.

I have loans, financial aid and dont know how to go abouts switching colleges. also when choosing between ECE and TESC. since TESC takes 35 credits tranferred from FEMA wouldnt that be the better choice to choose? those are a pretty easy 35 credits from what I read.

or is excelsior still less expensive?

also... should I CLEP & DANTES before I enroll? or should I just enroll and CLEP?

But I need to chose one that I can finish in 2 no later then 3 years. I would like to join the AF as a officer before the deadline cutt-off age.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Will2k

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Will2k, first things first- pass your classes this semester. You've already paid for them and the books, I strongly suggest finishing this semester and doing your planning along at the same time.

Talk to TESC/EC financial aid office to get info on how to transfer with financial aid. Once upon a time, EC didn't participate in financial aid- that may have changed- you'll need to find out. TESC does for sure.

I'm a TESC student, so I can't say about EC, but TESC accepts FEMA credit. The amount they accept depends on what degree you are going for. I don't think you can bring over 35 simply because they are "Free electives" and I think you'll only need 28 (unless you have already used some up at junior college or UoP) Find out before doing the FEMA- it might be a wasted if you don't have an idea of what you need first.

Are you firm on your major or will anything do? Two very common paths here are business or liberal studies.

Request your transcripts from your junior college be sent for official evaluation to one(all) of your choices and see what they say.

I'd suggest waiting a bit on your CLEP/DSST until you know what you need and most importantly what you DON'T need.
Good Luck and welcome!!