TESC tuition question

[cookderosa]

I would definitely go with the comprehensive plan in your situation, I think it's a great deal. I think anyone planning to take a lot of classes from TESC should enroll in the comprehensive plan. I originally enrolled in the comprehensive plan before I figured out I had only a few classes to go and I could complete it quickly through testing. I essentially only needed the financial aid to pay for the enrollment fee.

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The pros and cons are pretty straight forward.

I'd also vote you consider the Comprehensive.

pro: The best deal here if you take advantage of the full amount of allowed credit - 36. You plan to enroll in 6 each semester (24) but you can (and should) also squeeze in some of their other credit earning options along the way. (Like TECEP exams) The cap applies to all credit, so do be sure to space it out so you will have 6 CLASSROOM credits EACH semester. That is required for your financial aid. You can plan this ahead of time by scheduling the three 6 credit courses TESC offers, and your evaluation will "hold" a place for those classes. Do this soon, as "planned credit" and then you will always know how many open slots you have. (6 credit classes have one midterm, one final, one set of homework- double the credit/half the work! Totally worth it)

con: your financial aid will show a "balance due" for several terms, and after about mid way you will go into the + category and you'll get a refund. If you change your mind or withdrawal at any point, you are still committed to paying the entire amount.

I should have went with the comprehensive, I went enrolled. I spent a few more $ the way I did it. To do it again I would have went comprehensive. But, like OnMyWay mentioned, if you are taking fewer classes then enrolled is the way to go. I didn't factor in the 6 credit per semester requirement that comes with financial aid, so that was a math error. Not a huge one, but still, I think comprehensive is the best bet if you intend on taking courses.