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    Old 07-02-2007, 05:57 PM
    ridin8ude ridin8ude is offline
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    All,
    It was suggested that I create a separate thread for this subject.

    I've confirmed today with my business adviser that the CSU-Pueblo Eng 101 online course will satisfy the Excelsior Written English Requirement.
    Colorado State University-Pueblo > Division of Continuing Education > Independent Study > English > Compostion I

    Cost is $297.
    Exam Requirements:
    "There are no “exams.” The grade is based entirely on five essays. Each assignment is worth 200 points which includes points for the prewriting exercises, the revising/editing, and the final paper."

    The reason I am taking this online course is that I can register at any time, work at my own pace, and since I am working overseas, it's much easier than worrying about a proctored exam (especially a LONG essay exam from Excelsior, my handwriting sucks, but I can type like the wind

    I'm waiting on the instructor to contact me with the syllabus etc.
    I'll update my thoughts/progress/outcome here.

    p.s. thanks to Auminer49r for the heads up on this program. I was actually planning to fly to the USA just to take the Excelsior 6 credit exam on a PC to avoid writing it out and waiting for the long scoring reply...
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    Old 07-02-2007, 06:09 PM
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    ridin8ude,

    I am especially eager to hear your feedback on this course since I will likely be taking it in the next month or so (after I complete CSU's Operations Management course).

    As an aside...if anyone is nervous about a graded English course affecting their GPA, I want to put the following PASS/FAIL course out there too:

    English 101

    - University of Idaho.
    - No exams.
    - 5 Essays (plus pre-writing assignments).
    - $325 (in-state and out).

    Other than it being a pass/fail course, another major difference between the Colorado State University and the University of Idaho's English course is that this UI course has a limit on the number of assignments that can be submitted (2 at a time, and 6 per week). CSU, on the other hand, has NO LIMIT on how fast you can go.

    Hope that helps,
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    Old 07-02-2007, 06:37 PM
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    Ridin8ude, Thanks for the kind words.

    Please keep us posted. It sounds like this course can be completed in record time!! Wouldn't that be nice?

    We appriciate you for stepping up and scouting out this English course. Please keep us posted on all the Pro's and Con's along the way.
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    NOTHING!!!

    ... But, I'm still sticking around...
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