probably transferring from TESU to Shepherd U. RBA Program

[staceydiane]

I'm in my second term at TESU, and although it's okay, there are very few classes I want to take before my capstone in April.  Since I got my BOG from Pierpont, I researched the RBA Program at Shepherd University (which is down the road from my house.)  I spoke to the RBA advisor today and will get my transcripts together and send everything in.

I know many people want a "check the box" degree, but I also want to learn things while I am in college.  That's why I am considering Shepherd.  The advisor told me I could get an RBA with an Area of Emphasis in Human Services if I wanted, which is cool.  Another thing I like is that the advisor herself has an RBA degree so I was able to get her perspective as a student in that program as well as the administrative perspective.

I would probably get more financial aid (additional state grant) by going to a West Virginia school as an in-state student. (Next week, I'll officially be a WV resident for one year.)  That is a big consideration for me. In addition, Shepherd has some on-campus activities that I would like to be involved in.  I could have the online experience AND the on-campus experience, which I think would be good for me.

[bjcheung77]

Congrats on getting this far, it's going to be a hard decision, you may want to evaluate the pros/cons of each... It really depends on the cost, ease, speed to getting your degree and the financial aid you'll receive. If you can complete the RBA and the TESU degree of choice (other than the BALS with a concentration or not - as it'll be too similar to the RBA), you can try to get both degrees if Shepherd U allows concurrent enrollment.

[staceydiane]

Congrats on getting this far, it's going to be a hard decision, you may want to evaluate the pros/cons of each... It really depends on the cost, ease, speed to getting your degree and the financial aid you'll receive.  If you can complete the RBA and the TESU degree of choice (other than the BALS with a concentration or not - as it'll be too similar to the RBA), you can try to get both degrees if Shepherd U allows concurrent enrollment.

I decided just to stick with TESU since I'm (at this point) so close to being done.