Study.com best way to sign up?

[JayKosmos]

I was probably going to signup for Study.com in the near future anyway...however I'm not psychologically ready right now...because I am studying for a couple TECEPs in a few days and have been focused on them.

Well now I'm panicking that I am not prepared, and curious about Study.com's Test Prep option.

(It says RISK-free for 30 days, NOT free for 30 days like I was thinking lol) 

I see there are different plans and also discount codes and I'm afraid if I "sign up wrong" I'm not going to be eligible for a discount or I won't be able to keep progress if I pick wrong and have to change, etc.

So, I was thinking if I go ahead and signup for Study.com sooner than I was hoping to, I can get help with the tests I have to take in a few days, and then I'll be free to start taking new courses/tests anyway so I might as well just jump into Study.com after that.

I will need Upper Level courses so I was going to do the College Saver one, eventually.
But apparently there are $59 Premium and $59 Test Prep plans too... which it seems like I should pick for my needs at the moment, but now I'm looking at it and maybe it's only ONE test you can prep with for the $59? In which case that doesn't really work.


TLDR: 
Should I just sign up for the cheapest version that will give me access to study materials for the TECEPs I have coming up and worry about upgrading the plan later?

Or, since I am going to end up needing UL courses soon anyway should I just start the College Saver plan now (even though that terrifies me because I'm not ready)?!! lol

 Is your progress saved when you change plans?
 Does signing up for one plan lock you into it for 30 days? Or can I upgrade at a pro-rated rate?

[bjcheung77]

Basically, it really depends on you, if I was in your shoes, I would do the College Saver option for $95/month, one course for the TECEP, one course for your general education, electives, or a class that can go towards your major/minor. If you want to play things differently, you can do one class that is very similar to your TECEP, and use that for extra knowledge/learning towards the TECEP, plus use it for the electives or general education options...

Essentially, from reading your previous posts and threads, you want to max the transfer credit to your institution of choice, in most cases, this will be 90+ credits, as you may have extras from the Coursera and other ACE/NCCRS offerings that are affordable and interesting to take... I highly suggest a spreadsheet and completing the addendum/template for others to assist you better. If you need a discount code for Study.com, click the link on my signature.

[wow]

You can't earn credit recommendations on the Test Prep plan. That plan is for using Study.com to study for CLEPs, school, etc.

[Jonathan Whatley]

You used to be able to take a non-credit plan and complete quizzes, and completing quizzes did accumulate some progress towards the credit course if you switched later.

But now quizzes don’t accumulate progress towards the credit course. Chapter Tests have replaced quizzes for this purpose, and though I’m not sure, I don’t expect Chapter Tests are available in non-credit plans.

[JayKosmos]

Thanks so much for the responses, appreciate it!


I am still trying to figure out if the TECEP test prep I need is covered in the College Saver plan, or just the "Test Prep" plan.
(The equivalent study.com courses are not even available for College Starter even though they are lower lever.)

If anyone has been able to access "TECEP test prep" specifically, with the College Saver plan, please let me know.

[LevelUP]

Thanks so much for the responses, appreciate it!


I am still trying to figure out if the TECEP test prep I need is covered in the College Saver plan, or just the "Test Prep" plan.
(The equivalent study.com courses are not even available for College Starter even though they are lower lever.)

If anyone has been able to access "TECEP test prep" specifically, with the College Saver plan, please let me know.

Yes, all of the test preps, including the TECEP prep materials, are covered in the College Saver plan. I used Study.com to prepare for the TECEP.

By the way, you’ll know if you’re getting a discount because after you click a discount link, such as the one in my signature, a popup at the top of the Study.com screen will indicate that you are receiving a discount.