Dropping a course at Excelsior College is $50!

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So I dropped the one and only course I had registered for with Excelsior College because my financial aid package had been a mess and I wanted to square that away before making a solid commitment. Not 2 minutes had passed when I got an email saying that I was dropped from the class and that I would be assessed a $50 "processing fee". Pretty sweet deal for EC since all they need to do is click a "DROP" button. Not too happy with that so they sent me on my way to vent my frustration with the Ombudsman with whom I expressed my dismay.

Now, I'm sure it's in the student handbook or on some Add/Drop policy somewhere on their website but I just thought that was a rather bogus charge considering other institutions let the student Add/Drop courses within reason.

On a side note, the EC advisors missed a class on my transcript which I caught while going over my transcripts. I pointed this out and they agreed. They corrected this on my assessment. I have a lot of credits from various schools so I guess it happens but it was disappointing to see that happen nonetheless. A bittersweet finding since I was already studying to take the DSST using InstaCert.

I am having second thoughts about EC and have had all of my coursework transcripts sent to Charter Oak State College. I would have liked to also submit my work to TESC but the $2000+ enrollment fee is too much to swallow since I only need about 4-5 classes, of which 3-4 I can test out of.

Moral of the story: Review very, very carefully what classes you have on your transcripts in case advisors mess up. Secondly, submit your course transcripts to at least 2 schools, you just might be closer than you think.