Looking for some input/advice

[Hotdogman1]

As a New Jersey resident, it may be cheaper to go to TESU due to the Garden State Guarantee scholarship as you might qualify for free tuition. Study.com + Davar Academy + Coursera + several TESU courses would potentially cost less than a semester at UMPI or WGU if you qualify for the scholarship. Might be worth looking into. https://www.tesu.edu/tuition/gsg

I have also heard that schools will check with the National Student Clearinghouse, but I did not transfer all my transcripts and I graduated without an issue. I submitted only 5 transcripts out of the 8 different universities/CCs I went to because I was paying over $80 in transcript and application fees per school and didn’t want to pay an additional $30 for credits that would at best transfer as electives (30 credits in Aviation, 12 in Culinary, 6 in Horticulture). I was probably an outlier since I was already transferring in 184 credits including my certs and ace credits so I would also recommend you transfer the old CC credits if possible. If you got less than a C, the class will probably not transfer anyways.

Since you prefer the CBE model and want to graduate by the end of the year, you should decide which exam format you prefer. UMPI is not proctored with essays/projects with 7 1/2 weeks per semester at your own pace. WGU is proctored with timed exams and is 6 months per semester at your own pace.

I always had issues writing anything longer than a standard SAT essay, but I decided to go to UMPI because I despise online proctoring and I needed a bachelor’s for a promotion. I was able to graduate in 1 semester with a 3.94 gpa, but I regret graduating so quickly because I don’t feel like I learned anything. I was so focused on rushing and completing each course that I was using mostly previously gained professional knowledge and didn’t spend much time on the course content. While I did snag that promotion, I am now pursuing a master’s to satisfy that regret…