03-30-2009, 01:58 PM
Barcotta...I'm so sorry daddy!!!
I know it's probably annoying but I get like that...it's a gene I inherited from my mother!!! I'm always thinking---what I mean is...my brain never shuts off. Usually though I keep my rants to myself. After Peace123 calmed me down I was ok. I went back and read my post and broke out laughing...boy I was ticked offhilarious !
I called Excelsior today (Admissions office) and spoke to somebody named Bill. He said that I only needed 19 credits (technically 18 because I already have Info Lit). So he confirmed what I thought from the beginning. I told him that Excelsior needs to do something about those evaluations because they are difficult to understand. He said they are working it. Doesn't make much difference now because over the weekend I decided to change my degree from Liberal Studies to General Business. I'm exactly 78 credits away from a BS in either degree so I might as well go for the General Business degree. I think that would look more attractive than a Liberal Arts degree for me.
My main concern was trying to see if they took my real estate courses (which they did). I'm going to be doing my AAS in Paralegal Studies at my local cc (Winter Semester) and will also be using some of these courses for free electives at Excelsior.
Now I have a new dilemma. I can't use my financial aid to take care of my enrollment fee so I have to pay $150 to get the ball rolling (which I don't have available right now). I've heard from others that I should sign up with Peace Officers Association of Georgia (POAG) to get a discount on my enrollment fee. I went to the website to join but I can't get the Associate Membership form. I've emailed them so I'll see how long that's gonna take. It's only $25 bucks which isn't bad.
I also talked to the financial aid office and the lady there told me she could put together an "estimated aid package" so I can see how much aid I will receive. I'm just trying to figure out if it's better to just enroll and pay the regular fees or use the partner discounts.
I guess I'll figure all of this out when I get my "estimated award package." She said I should be able to access it on MyEC online in 7 to 10 business days.
I know it's probably annoying but I get like that...it's a gene I inherited from my mother!!! I'm always thinking---what I mean is...my brain never shuts off. Usually though I keep my rants to myself. After Peace123 calmed me down I was ok. I went back and read my post and broke out laughing...boy I was ticked offhilarious !
I called Excelsior today (Admissions office) and spoke to somebody named Bill. He said that I only needed 19 credits (technically 18 because I already have Info Lit). So he confirmed what I thought from the beginning. I told him that Excelsior needs to do something about those evaluations because they are difficult to understand. He said they are working it. Doesn't make much difference now because over the weekend I decided to change my degree from Liberal Studies to General Business. I'm exactly 78 credits away from a BS in either degree so I might as well go for the General Business degree. I think that would look more attractive than a Liberal Arts degree for me.
My main concern was trying to see if they took my real estate courses (which they did). I'm going to be doing my AAS in Paralegal Studies at my local cc (Winter Semester) and will also be using some of these courses for free electives at Excelsior.
Now I have a new dilemma. I can't use my financial aid to take care of my enrollment fee so I have to pay $150 to get the ball rolling (which I don't have available right now). I've heard from others that I should sign up with Peace Officers Association of Georgia (POAG) to get a discount on my enrollment fee. I went to the website to join but I can't get the Associate Membership form. I've emailed them so I'll see how long that's gonna take. It's only $25 bucks which isn't bad.
I also talked to the financial aid office and the lady there told me she could put together an "estimated aid package" so I can see how much aid I will receive. I'm just trying to figure out if it's better to just enroll and pay the regular fees or use the partner discounts.
I guess I'll figure all of this out when I get my "estimated award package." She said I should be able to access it on MyEC online in 7 to 10 business days.
Thomas Edison State University (TESU)
Enrolled in BA in Liberal Studies - 105/120 Completed
Associate in Science, Excelsior College
Enrolled in BA in Liberal Studies - 105/120 Completed
Associate in Science, Excelsior College
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