12-30-2020, 11:22 AM
I received my acceptance. They deemed me eligible because I joined Sofia during the promotional period, even though my membership was not continuous from the promotional period. That is, I let my membership lapse and then rejoined. So if they're still accepting applications for winter term, it may be possible to sign up for the free 3 months Sophia is currently offering, then apply for the free winter term at strayer, and get that free winter term.
Of course, today or tomorrow is the last business day before the winter term starts, so you would need to get moving right away and be proactive in getting the process rolling.
Question will be whether or not the free winter term is worth it. I have been signed up for 2 classes, the workforce class mentioned here and Econ 110. The workforce class is supposed to prepare students for the modern work force and it is required of all students, even if you have been working for decades. Econ 110 appears to be a personal finance class. I'm guessing the big 3 would accept these for Gen eds, but I wonder if most other colleges would accept them at all.
I have asked about switching to or adding an IT class, since that is the program I'm enrolled in. They haven't processed my transcripts yet, so we'll see. From what the dean told me, you have to take the classes in a specific order and can only skip ahead if you've received the equivalent credit elsewhere or sign papers confirming that you are currently working toward that credit elsewhere (e.g., Sophia).
Some people on this forum have mentioned getting a voucher to use at the campus bookstore. After reading the small print, this appears (at least in my case) to be a line of credit and not an actual voucher. In other words, anything you spend off the "voucher" will be charged to your student account and you will have to personally pay it off or pay it off using your education loans. If anyone has specific information to the contrary, please share!
Finally, regarding the challenge exams, does anyone have experience transferring these credits to other schools and having them counted as RA credits? Or are we all crossing our fingers and hoping for the best?
Of course, today or tomorrow is the last business day before the winter term starts, so you would need to get moving right away and be proactive in getting the process rolling.
Question will be whether or not the free winter term is worth it. I have been signed up for 2 classes, the workforce class mentioned here and Econ 110. The workforce class is supposed to prepare students for the modern work force and it is required of all students, even if you have been working for decades. Econ 110 appears to be a personal finance class. I'm guessing the big 3 would accept these for Gen eds, but I wonder if most other colleges would accept them at all.
I have asked about switching to or adding an IT class, since that is the program I'm enrolled in. They haven't processed my transcripts yet, so we'll see. From what the dean told me, you have to take the classes in a specific order and can only skip ahead if you've received the equivalent credit elsewhere or sign papers confirming that you are currently working toward that credit elsewhere (e.g., Sophia).
Some people on this forum have mentioned getting a voucher to use at the campus bookstore. After reading the small print, this appears (at least in my case) to be a line of credit and not an actual voucher. In other words, anything you spend off the "voucher" will be charged to your student account and you will have to personally pay it off or pay it off using your education loans. If anyone has specific information to the contrary, please share!
Finally, regarding the challenge exams, does anyone have experience transferring these credits to other schools and having them counted as RA credits? Or are we all crossing our fingers and hoping for the best?
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