Which of the 3 schools is best for testing out of?

[managerman]

Not to mention in the non-business courses some of the SL ebooks cost me around $150.00

I am sorry to hear that, I have never paid for a SL ebook. PM me if you wish.

[dfrecore]

They don't advertise it but I have used my own proctor for UExcel exams and paid nothing. SL has a coupon code that a simple google search will reveal or chat with any cust. service rep will be glad to give you, it is for your first class free when you sign up for a month. So 7 x $49 = $343 - $49 for free class = $294 plus the 5 months @99 = $789. Teceps 7 x 114 = 798. not to mention they have other coupons to "welcome you back" if you take a break between months, the coupons are usually in the form of a buy one get one class free discount. they also have $20 dollars off your net course coupons but I think only one per active subscription is valid for those. pick up your pace and pay even less.

Well, as I said, I could not personally do more than 1 SL course in a month, so that won't help me much. Plus, many people get to the point where they can't transfer additional SL courses (there's a 90cr max at TESU), or they need UL business courses, or UL SocSci courses, or whatever, and there's just not an option for them to use SL. So it can work for some people but not for others. I also like the option of not having to take a bunch of quizzes and midterms, just study for the TECEP and you're done. But I'm glad it worked for you, and glad I have the TECEP option for myself. To each his own.

[managerman]

This is incorrect. All SL classes are $49 or more. The only one that is less than $49 is Microbiology. Then, you have to pay $99 per month for the subscription. The first time discount only works the first time. When I signed up for my second set of classes, I could only use a $20 discount because the buy one get one free discount only worked when purchasing another $99 subscription. So, taking an SL course one at a time is more expensive than taking a TECEP.

Most Uexcels are $95. You will always pay at least a $50 test fee to Pearson. The more expensive Uexcels, which can be more than $400, have a $60 test fee. TECEPs are always cheaper than Uexcels because there is no additional test fee.

I never mentioned taking them one at a time, that would take 7 months. I showed the math in my response to dfrecore what it costs for 5 months.

Clarification: Taking them one at a time would take 7 months and be more costly, taking ONLY one class (if you just wanted to pick up 3 credits) and using the coupon only be the $99 if it took a month or less. So one SL class would be cheaper than one tecep. Also, their intro to stats class is also only 25 but only take it through SL if you have already paid for a new month and need the pressure of completing it before the end of the month to motivate you to finish it, otherwise take them both directly through the courses author (saylor) for the same price without any monthly subscription attached.

[managerman]

Well, as I said, I could not personally do more than 1 SL course in a month, so that won't help me much. Plus, many people get to the point where they can't transfer additional SL courses (there's a 90cr max at TESU), or they need UL business courses, or UL SocSci courses, or whatever, and there's just not an option for them to use SL. So it can work for some people but not for others. I also like the option of not having to take a bunch of quizzes and midterms, just study for the TECEP and you're done. But I'm glad it worked for you, and glad I have the TECEP option for myself. To each his own.

I was actually not talking about your personal situation but rather disagreeing with your advice to alzee, "you're still going to have to opt for some more expensive exams at some point in time (UExcel, SL, TCC, PF, CSU-G, etc. are all more expensive than a TECEP)." our conversation has been about cost, not testing preference. No one to my knowledge is advocating to transfer 90+ credits from SL. not even sure that is possible. Also wanted to clear up that SL, among other classes that transfer in as UL credit, have 5 business courses that will also transfer in as UL credit.

[dfrecore]

I was actually not talking about your personal situation but rather disagreeing with your advice to alzee, "you're still going to have to opt for some more expensive exams at some point in time (UExcel, SL, TCC, PF, CSU-G, etc. are all more expensive than a TECEP)." our conversation has been about cost, not testing preference. No one to my knowledge is advocating to transfer 90+ credits from SL. not even sure that is possible. Also wanted to clear up that SL, among other classes that transfer in as UL credit, have 5 business courses that will also transfer in as UL credit.

I was talking about this IN GENERAL. The cost of 1 UExcel exam with proctoring fees is $145 min. If you can get it without the proctoring fee (and they don't even let you register for them on the website, you have to do it directly through Pearson VUE, so I'm not sure how you would do that), great. If you can do SL with a coupon (they don't always have them, they could go away at any time), great. But IN GENERAL, TECEP's are a good option for people, and competitively priced.

As to the 5 UL business courses, only 2 of them actually matter - Business Ethics, Business Communication and Management all come in as UL, but wont fit into the area of study, so it doesn't matter if they are UL or not - TESU would take them if they were LL. Only Org Behavior and Cost Accounting (Managerial Acct) will go into the AOS as UL. And you can put Intermediate Accounting (Financial Accounting) in there as LL. That will leave you with 2 UL courses you have to take somewhere else, and at least one course in either Marketing or Finance. TECEP's are one of the cheaper ways to get those credits, with more options available than DSST, without having to go to a testing center.

Like I said, I'm glad there's more than 1 option, since everyone has different preferences. I am happy that you can do your degree with SL, and I'm happy that I went a different route, and we all still manage to get our degrees. Amazing how that can work.

[sanantone]

I never mentioned taking them one at a time, that would take 7 months. I showed the math in my response to dfrecore what it costs for 5 months.

Clarification: Taking them one at a time would take 7 months and be more costly, taking ONLY one class (if you just wanted to pick up 3 credits) and using the coupon only be the $99 if it took a month or less. So one SL class would be cheaper than one tecep. Also, their intro to stats class is also only 25 but only take it through SL if you have already paid for a new month and need the pressure of completing it before the end of the month to motivate you to finish it, otherwise take them both directly through the courses author (saylor) for the same price without any monthly subscription attached.

Microbiology from Saylor is not worth credit on its own. I can't remember if they've gotten ACE approval for intro to stats, but it's cheaper with ALEKS.

[TrailRunr]

Well, as I said, I could not personally do more than 1 SL course in a month, so that won't help me much.

You are missing out on some really, really low hanging fruit. You don't need to be gifted nor do you need copious spare time to finish 1 SL course in a few days, unless it's one of the exceptions like economics. All you need is control-F with your e-textbook during exams, which is permissible.

[managerman]

I was talking about this IN GENERAL. The cost of 1 UExcel exam with proctoring fees is $145 min. If you can get it without the proctoring fee (and they don't even let you register for them on the website, you have to do it directly through Pearson VUE, so I'm not sure how you would do that), great. If you can do SL with a coupon (they don't always have them, they could go away at any time), great. But IN GENERAL, TECEP's are a good option for people, and competitively priced.

As to the 5 UL business courses, only 2 of them actually matter - Business Ethics, Business Communication and Management all come in as UL, but wont fit into the area of study, so it doesn't matter if they are UL or not - TESU would take them if they were LL. Only Org Behavior and Cost Accounting (Managerial Acct) will go into the AOS as UL. And you can put Intermediate Accounting (Financial Accounting) in there as LL. That will leave you with 2 UL courses you have to take somewhere else, and at least one course in either Marketing or Finance. TECEP's are one of the cheaper ways to get those credits, with more options available than DSST, without having to go to a testing center.

Like I said, I'm glad there's more than 1 option, since everyone has different preferences. I am happy that you can do your degree with SL, and I'm happy that I went a different route, and we all still manage to get our degrees. Amazing how that can work.

Funny how yesterday you were saying that SL had no UL credit and today you want to give advice on how TESU applies Straighterline UL credit to degree plans. 2 of the 3 classes you claim can't be transferred as UL are firmly sitting in my AOS as we speak. Maybe its time to let those who have taken classes with SL and had those credits applied to their degree plans give the advice.

[dfrecore]

Funny how yesterday you were saying that SL had no UL credit and today you want to give advice on how TESU applies Straighterline UL credit to degree plans. 2 of the 3 classes you claim can't be transferred as UL are firmly sitting in my AOS as we speak. Maybe its time to let those who have taken classes with SL and had those credits applied to their degree plans give the advice.

I did not say that they can't be transferred as UL. I said that they didn't matter, since it's only 4 courses out of the 6 in the AOS that have to be UL. Instead of being rude, you could instead explain how you got those courses (Business Ethics, Business Comm & Management) down in your AOS instead of up in the requirements area? That might be helpful to people; your telling me to shut up is not helpful to the discussion.

And if you don't agree with me, you can politely disagree. I have tried to help a lot of people on this forum, please tell me how many people you created degree plans for, or who told you that you helped them to progress or even get a degree.

All I was trying to point out is that it CAN be less expensive for some people to take TECEP's, or they are helpful in some instances in some degree plans. I'm not sure why you CANNOT under any circumstances let that go and have to argue the point, but geez, it's not that big of a deal that we have to argue about it. Not sure how this personally offends you, but sorry that it has.

[Mamasaphire]

I have tried to help a lot of people on this forum, please tell me how many people you created degree plans for, or who told you that you helped them to progress or even get a degree.

All I was trying to point out is that it CAN be less expensive for some people to take TECEP's, or they are helpful in some instances in some degree plans.

I have to interject here that dfrecore has helped me (and I'm sure many others) tremendously. Not only with her various posts, but by taking time to look at my academic evaluation and give some helpful pointers.

I loved the SL courses I took (24 credits in about 2 months), but it was actually due to her encouragement here on the forum that I eventually registered for my first TECEP - which I enjoyed as well.

In my experience, both SL and TECEPS are an excellent way to earn credit from home. Both can help maximize any available educational funds. Both are helpful in their own way.

In the end, as dfrecore said, we can share how we utilized xyz for credit. We all learn differently, and we all have preferences. Sharing what worked for each of us is always good, with the understanding that it may be the opposite of what works for others