I'm getting warmer There are 7.33 (some of my classes were on the quarter system) classes between me and a BA, all psychology classes. I need to actually take the classes though because I need the grades as I plan on applying to grad school. Now, the hard part TESC's tuition plan, it looks like you pay a huge chunk upfront, not sure how that works with financial aid. I have emails in to the school now. Even if a person just signs up it looks like they have some hefty fees before you even take a class so the comp. plan is probably the better deal? Has anyone gone this route before? Thanks again to everyone here. I'm closer now than I was when I first signed on
The comp plan is NOT a better deal unless you do a break even point- I think you're too close. Last time I did the math, you needed to take roughly >18 credits to come out ahead-(I'm going on my 3 year old memory) using the comprehensive plan. You should be able to pull up the current prices and see for yourself. Don't forget the technology fee, I think it's a flat fee per quarter. If you have financial aid- have the done a first dispersement yet? Your total award will be divided by 4 (4 quarters at TESC) and you'll get 1/4th for every semester that you are registered for and pass 6 or more credits. Since it looks like you'll need 3 classes, you can either do it in one term with a smaller payout or 2 terms and take an extra class.
Well, I need 7 or 8 classes, assuming all my classes are 3 credits each, so 21 to 24 credits. I have one required Experimental Psych course and the other just wantever I want psych courses to complete my major. I had financial aid last quarter where I was going to school. I plan on adding TESC to my 2009-2010 FAFSA, but I don't know how it will work because it's a new school and all the fees.
Are the required psychology courses offered at TESC or will you need to take them elsewhere and transfer-in the credit hours? If the courses are available at TESC and you need 7 or 8 more courses to complete the degree, the comprehensive plan might be the way to go. Otherwise, LSU Distance Education Division offers a good selection of psychology courses and their tuition is very reasonable therefore the standard non-comprehensive tuition plan would be better.
They do have enough psych classes to cover me. I was just looking again and one of the classes is actually 6 credits, so that will certainly help things along. I'm looking to take most, and preferably all courses at TESC so I can have a GPA.
>> Sorry I misread your post- I thought you needed 7+ credits, not courses. But either way, just check out the cost and compare the two options. If you can take them all at TESC,, and your financial aid is already arranged, you are better off IMO doing it there. Keeps life simple. I'm kicking myself hard for all the transcripts I have generated for myself. (I have 8 to forward each time any John Dick or Harry that needs my info)
>> LOL, I know! Every time I have to get a transcript for $5-$20 from each school, I have to ask myself exactly how close I am to the break even point lol. I have paid one college almost $100 in transcript fees over the years- that's just crazy.
