12-21-2008, 11:26 AM
I encourage everyone to consider the pros and cons of how the TESC GPA system works. I have a few cents to throw in.
No grad school seriously considers you a "4.0" student taking 1 class. They will absolutely consider all of your grades, because they will require all of your transcripts from all of your institutions you attended. Holding the degree from TESC isn't away around grades earned at other colleges.
Some of the applications I filled out wanted GPA "in major" in addition to GPA cumulative.
If you don't plan on going to grad school, I think it's a waste of money to take a class at TESC simply for the purpose of establishing a GPA, but that's a personal opinion. The same applies if you're planning to attend an open enrollment type master's program. Since no one actually says they are "open enrollment" I won't make a list- but just say that they are the ones who advertise. There are many regionally accredited master's degrees that are perfectly suitable and perfectly legitimate. Since I would classify TESC as one of these such schools, I would suggest TESC has several master's programs worth considering. Harvard University also has open enrollment into the Extension college- from which you can apply to earn a degree (which is what I am doing)
If you plan to apply for a competitive grad program, I'd suggest that you consider taking mainly courses inside your major (if you have a major) as opposed to exams.
No grad school seriously considers you a "4.0" student taking 1 class. They will absolutely consider all of your grades, because they will require all of your transcripts from all of your institutions you attended. Holding the degree from TESC isn't away around grades earned at other colleges.
Some of the applications I filled out wanted GPA "in major" in addition to GPA cumulative.
If you don't plan on going to grad school, I think it's a waste of money to take a class at TESC simply for the purpose of establishing a GPA, but that's a personal opinion. The same applies if you're planning to attend an open enrollment type master's program. Since no one actually says they are "open enrollment" I won't make a list- but just say that they are the ones who advertise. There are many regionally accredited master's degrees that are perfectly suitable and perfectly legitimate. Since I would classify TESC as one of these such schools, I would suggest TESC has several master's programs worth considering. Harvard University also has open enrollment into the Extension college- from which you can apply to earn a degree (which is what I am doing)
If you plan to apply for a competitive grad program, I'd suggest that you consider taking mainly courses inside your major (if you have a major) as opposed to exams.
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