i emailed ec regarding my plan for taking the gen ed courses, and when i plan to enroll. here's my letter:
"i received my transcript evaluation, and my plan is to complete the 4 gen ed courses first, then do the nursing exams i can take before enrolling. once all those are complete, i will enroll, and start with the other nursing exams.
the first 2 courses i am going to take are human growth and development clep, and penn foster information literacy. after that, eng 101 through straighterline and microbiology ec exam. does that sound like a reasonable plan of action?
please let me know... i have already started buying books and studying. i'm so glad to be an excelsior student!! "
here's the response i got... note the typos, poor grammar, and non-answer.... every step of the way, i am being urged to enroll!! (i am wondering, if i take these classes, the way i have planned to do it, will they really deny my credits and.... don't they really want my approx $6,500??)
"hi barabra
thank you for your continued interest in excelsior college and decision to continue your program. specific course approval and course/exam recommendations if a benefit of enrollment and offered to enrolled students.
i invite to enroll as soon as possible, there is always a risk with taking courses/examinations that have not been approved by your academic advisor.
i hope this information is useful, if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact our admissions office at the information provided below."
sincerely,
roberto morales
admissions counselor
1-888-647-2388, ext. 27.