To anyone who has taken an online course at TESC

[livingproof]

So, I'm in the October semester and finals week is Dec 15. I've talked to all 4 of my mentors repeatedly and two employees at the registrars' office about getting my grades in ASAP so I can mail out transcripts to graduate schools and law schools that I'm applying to before the winter break. Everyone agrees that it can be done, but there seems to be confusion on HOW it can be done. All 4 of my mentors agree I can take the final before the Dec 15th start date since I have completed all other work. The problem is the link to the final exam in all 4 classes has yet to be activated, and I've been told by one professor to contact tech support and another to "wait until TESC activates the link. It should be soon." -- I don't simply want to WAIT until TESC does something, but I want to find out when it's going to be activated. Problem is, I have no clue who to contact. When I submitted a ticket to a BA Advisor they said "it's up to your mentor if you can take the final early" - but never responded to my question of who activates the final exam link and when it will be activated. Frustration. So, my question is, does anyone know who I should call DIRECTLY to ask this question? Is it a departmental question or a tech support question?


Also, one other question. January is my last semester and since I am applying to graduate school and law school for Fall 09 admission, I MUST graduate in June -- otherwise my plans for the fall crumble. That means all of my mentors must have my final grades into the system before the April 1st deadline for June graduation. I have been assured by two different people in the registrars' office that as long as grades are submitted by April 1, I will be fine. I want to believe them, but knowing TESC something will go drastically wrong. Someone reassure me nothing will, or tell me who to contact to MAKE SURE nothing goes wrong. Also, when should I apply for graduation? Wait till the January semester start? I'm currently taking 18 credits and will also be taking 18 credits in the January semester, if that matters.


Thanks for your help!