Straighter line

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Feb 3, 2015

If you are enrolling in the online RN-to-BSN program, I recommend that you just take the history and statistics courses through WGU.

Why pay Straighterline to get something accomplished when you can take the coursework through WGU at no added cost to you? Due to WGU's flat-rate pricing structure, you can complete these courses through them without incurring extra fees or paying for textbooks.

featherzRN, MSN · Feb 5, 2015

Also, I am surprised that an enrollment counselor suggested it, as WGU will not accept more classes after your start date. And if you finished classes now before you start, you'd have to have a transcript re-eval which may push you out again. I agree with commuter-the classes through WGU would be a better idea.

Kathy H · Mar 9, 2015

Hi registerednutrn,

I am starting May 1 and my enrollment counselor also recommended Straighterline but only after I expressed a desire to get coursework done before that since I had over 2 months from intake interview to start date. He said that it would transfer in as long as I had it completed before my start date. SL transfers your courses directly to WGU from their website at your prompting since they are a partner school.

I went back and forth with my decision but after finding the used text on Amazon for $2.86 and getting a $50 discount with a WGU promo code and another $50 off my WGU tuition, I decided to give it a try with 1 course. I contacted WGU's transcript office to confirm which courses are transferable that pertained to my situation.

You need to know that Straighterline charges a $99/month "membership fee" along with the course fee. I am taking Intro to Communication. The course and membership cost $123 with the $50 discount. Once I transfer it to WGU, I'll get another $50 off my tuition so it ends up with a net cost of $74 plus $2.86 for the text.

For me this helps as I want to get as many courses as possible done and this will free up some time for me when I start WGU to get another course done.

SL is self paced as well. I started Mar 4 and will get midway through and take the mid term exam by tomorrow. I am however hesitant to take Statistics since all of the nursing programs require it and I'm concerned about it being done at an accredited school. Those are the only 2 courses SL offered that I would consider. They offer Micro which I also need but it is just too expensive since you have to purchase a lab kit that costs over $200 in addition to the other fees and the book.

I see you posted this early Feb. Did you end up taking any courses with SL? Good Luck with WGU- I'll be right behind you! I hope to see future posts on your progress.

Kathy H