Thomas Edison State University Review | Good for Adults?

[@avisatlow9715]

I graduated from TESU prior to them requiring that I take a max of 90 credits. I got a Bachelors with 119 credits in CLEP, DSST, and TECEP combined, then took the 3 credit capstone course. Now I am in law school. I mainly just wanted the piece of paper from somewhere accredited and then ultimately become an attorney.

[@CollegeHacked]

That is awesome! Great work! Hit me up at [e-mail] if you'd be interested in telling your story for the channel.

[@allthingsbreonna6114]

CONGRATULATIONS ❤

[@Termina2018]

👏

[@emergel1046]

Did they give you a gpa for that?

[@andersmaltesen8119]

I just realized you're the guy I watched talking about Twenty one Pilots years ago. So happy for what you're doing. Helping me as a young teenager, and now as a young adult. Cheers man.

[@CollegeHacked]

Anders, that makes my day, man! Yeah, all the hair's kind of a disguise, isn't it? Glad you found me, and even gladder I could help. :)

[@davysmith8569]

TESU the GOAT! got my BA there 2 years ago, helped me get an extra 1200.00 a month in salary. They are getting tricky though

[@CollegeHacked]

Nice going!!

[@Elvarg]

I got my associates degree in applied computer studies from TESUand it has been a direct positive impact in my professional life

[@jonitalia5596]

Associates degrees are underrated in tech.

[@R7SOUL]

Excellent baseline information on TESU. For those interested in up-to-date information and support from prior graduates at TESU and some other schools that fall into the 90 credits allowed to transfer in; Degreeforum is a version of this video on steroids. TESU, up until 2015, was an A+ option; however, as with some of the info shared in the video, the price has gone up a lot over these last 7 years. Best of luck to everyone tackling that degree - you can do it!

[@CollegeHacked]

Great stuff, Jason. My college journey was born in Degree Forum. Good place.

[@R7SOUL]

@@CollegeHacked Seems like it birthed a lot of us 😁 Keep up the excellent work here. These resources help a lot of degree seekers trying to figure out an alternative way to reach their goals.

[@dreamsofkaia7275]

I’m planning to take as many Sophia’s as possible. Transfer a CCAF in and take the one required course they require and any 2-3 classes I have left at that point. I’m willing to pay the waiver fee. Hopefully I can finish this degree in next six months.

[@penghe9351]

Hello. I am taking some classes from Sophia .Which classes do TESU accept？

[@natemotivation8523]

Thomas Edison State has accepted all of my credits, and I only have to complete 18 credits to graduate from the BA in Sociology program. I'll be completing 15 credits through the Prior Learning Assessment Program and 3 credits with the Liberal Arts Capstone. They took all of my undergraduate credits from my 2 bachelor's degrees and 12 credits from my current master's program. HACKED LOL😂 Graduation is July 2024 (Conferred) and am walking in October ❤.....

[@Shaybah123]

Woohoo 🥳 🎉

[@shawnwallace1711]

Great video! TESU was one of the best decisions I've made, and I'm happy to be an alumni. I’d recommend.

[@sandracarson-price7808]

I graduated from TESU back when it was TESC in 2000. I chose it because they would accept university credits that were >10 years old. It worked out for me, but I understand the school is not quite what it was.

[@JimSpence]

I'm surprised universities haven't sent a hit man for you LOL. Great info, THANK YOU.

[@CollegeHacked]

Haha, they want my viewers to go to their schools! They wanted highly motivated future students like you guys. Trust me, if I'd let them, they'd be paying me to send you guys over. :)

[@JimSpence]

@@CollegeHacked one thing about TESU v. WGU is the latter has such a cleaner and friendlier online user experience. I’m torn between the two but that goes a long way for me. TESU looks like it stopped their web design in 1999.

[@CollegeHacked]

@@JimSpence I know, right? That's about enough to convince me on most days when I'm doing research surfing their websites.

[@davysmith8569]

they owe him money for promoting lol.

[@natemotivation8523]

Just received my BA in Sociology from Thomas Edison State University, and will walk in October ❤........ I'm going for the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies, will complete the graduate level PLA Course (12 credits), and transfer 12 graduate credits from my other Master's completed. LOL 12 credits to complete on my own to graduate again. And, I received the Presidential Alumni Scholarship 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Hacking college my way 😂 this will be my 8th degree ❤❤❤❤

[@CollegeHacked]

Congrats!!

[@dhall8776]

Excelsior will no longer offer UExcel exams after the Summer 2022 trimester. Is Excelsior going to replace them with another exam? Can a person take a Thomas Edison exam and transfer the credits to Excelsior?

[@CollegeHacked]

I wish I could say more/knew more about what Excelsior's plan is. I think the TECEPs will transfer to Ec, but you'd still want to check.

[@francodallesandro9113]

I am 100% disabled veteran with an Associates degree from CCAF. I would like your help choosing a school to finish my bachelor's. I have a ton of credits and certifications.

[@CollegeHacked]

Awesome! We’d love to help. You can book at collegehacked.com 🥳

[@gabrielmachado007]

My friend, TESU play nice I transfer all my credits also you only need 16 residency credits the other credits can be transferred from any community college courses also you can transfer a maximum 90 none transitional "ACE" credits

[@kmb96]

Just now learning about college hacking, I’m a data science bootcamp student (starting in a few weeks) and I’m looking into the tesu data science and analytics bachelors and hacking it with a mix of clep and straighter line and then taking the 30 required hours and graduating within 6 months of my bootcamp to help my ability to get hired at a faang or even starting a masters

[@NHJDT]

Can graduates from TESU have the same chance getting accepted into Med school as other more well known state universities? I cant remember if i asked this on another video

[@CollegeHacked]

Med school apps depend on a lot more than the school you went to, but it’s definitely a factor. Wherever you go, it’s super important not to hack the core prereq requirements your chosen med school(s) wants to see and to take them residentially. Always check with your chosen programs to confirm what is acceptable and what’s not.

[@OccupiedMuffins]

If you can, work at UPS, they partner with them and offer a massive discount for full time students who work either part time hourly or part time supervisor. Plus ups will pay for a decent chunk of your tuition.

[@beastwithredpill]

That's actually exaclty what I'm doing right now for my accounting degree!

[@KorySchreier]

I have my UG from TESC (when it was still a college) then got my MSHRM when they turned into TESU and I now work for them as the Graduate Recruiting Manager! Best choice in UG/G for me!

[@CollegeHacked]

That's amazing! Tell them I love what they're doing!

[@gymgurl1486]

Im considering coming but dont understand the process....kindly assist

[@CollegeHacked]

@@gymgurl1486 We'd love to help you! Just sign up here: www.collegehacked.com, and let's get started!

[@davidwilliams4845]

Really annoying that he keeps saying you need to earn 30 credits from TESU, when you only need 6 credits from TESU. The rest of the 30 credits can be any RA credits.

[@CollegeHacked]

Are you referring to the way their former policies or the $3,288 residency waiver fee option?

[@ARogolino1]

Has anyone has take the Master Of Arts In Liberal Studies, Professional Communications Area Of Study?

[@gorgeous6031]

I wanna do 90 credit thru Sophia and then finish the remaining at UMPI yourpace program. Is this doable?

[@CollegeHacked]

Almost. You can probably expect closer to 60-75 at UMPI, 15-30 somewhere else (CLEP, STudy.com, DSST, etc.), and then the rest at UMPI. I help people put together plans like that all the time. :) www.collegehacked.com

[@chitaylor2775]

I just Applied to Thomas Edison and I will definitely need your hackable expertise!!

[@CollegeHacked]

Hit me up! Collegehacked.com

[@AliTaha-qq1ql]

do you know of any good online eight week colleges that don’t do a lot of testing. I’m not really good with Testing but I do all my homework?

[@CollegeHacked]

Hmmm...I think testing is pretty common but it really depends on the major you pick. UMPI does fewer tests and more projects.

[@Team8LA]

Can you please talk about the in demand degree from CUSDH? It looks like a much better choice for working adults.

[@CollegeHacked]

I haven't heard much about that college. It's not one of the better known hackable colleges, but maybe there's something more to it. I might check it out. Thanks for the tip.

[@jonathanrobles7377]

I have many associates degrees from attending my local cc. Would those credits transfer to TESU? Would hacking be less feasible or more so cause I just need to take some upper division courses?

[@CollegeHacked]

It'd be a little bit more complicated but easier. First off, transferring credit is always a gamble because schools don't usually promise anything until you're there. But once you applied and got an evaluation, you would know what still needed to be hacked. It could totally work. Happy to help guide you through the process: collegehacked.com.

[@sheilaknapp1533]

Is Charter Oak State College the best one to hack? Looks like you only need two course residency for credits transfered from a 4 year regionally accredited college. They have an Individual Studies major under their General Studies Degree that seems perfect for hackiing. Thank you for your time and all the great videos.

[@CollegeHacked]

It's honestly my least favorite of the big hackable schools. It's got a great graduation rate, which is awesome though.

[@realDBshop]

I am a graduate of TESU from 2014. They are a good school. As a busy working adult it was amazing to schedule everything on my own and the cost was very affordable

[@path8817]

My personal note, the business advisor I spoke to was 110% useless and a waste of my time. He literally didn’t want to help and said to figure it out cause “it’s not difficult.” Either way. Im looking into either their Advanced BSN option, or their BS of Bus Admin - Ops Mgmt… I’m having the Garden State Guarantee pay for the final 4 semesters for me, as I have my AAS already. Is it feasible to do the BSBA on 4 semesters? Does anyone have any views or experiences with either the business program OR the ABSN?

[@CollegeHacked]

Definitely possible to do the BSBA in 4 semesters if you fill in the gaps from your transfer credit with Sophia.org and Study.com :) The BSN would be much harder but likely still hackable.

[@タピや]

I’m really interested in this TESU, is it possible to get into university people from countries that no main language in English? I’m from japan, and graduated from high school

[@CollegeHacked]

Yes, it is possible! You’ll need a TOEFL exam :)

[@MrGreen-nl3yv]

Can you conduct a review of the partner schools of Sophia Learning? I know WGU and Purdue are your top non-proctored choices, but could you provide a top ten from that list? that list?

[@CollegeHacked]

UMPI, WGU, Purdue, Liberty, TESU, SNHU. After those options, there’s UMGC, Excelsior and Charter Oak.

[@Rah.Baybii]

Weird how I ended up on this page. One minute I was googling something for for my MLT program at UMA and then next thing I knew I was watching this guy's video about UMPI, which is also the school I go to for my MLT program, and I'm hearing all kinds of things I never knew about it and feeling like everyone's been keeping secrets for me and how I've been missing out on a wicked way to get extra school shit done. AND THEN, no joke, he starts talking about Thomas Edison University which is the school I just applied to this morning after a marathon research session. What I really came here to say though is their website says that it will take up your whole program if it comes from a four year college, so I really really hope that maybe they changed their minds again because in the end, that is the whole reason I picked it. Thank you for this video though! And the one about UMPI. What a neat concept and kinda crazy but so cool that my State College has implemented it.

[@CollegeHacked]

Glad we could open your eyes to some secrets 😄 TESU is a good school, btw :) Solid choice.

[@kevinjames695]

Would you suggest excelsior university or regent university to get an MBA

[@CollegeHacked]

WGU if you are trying to learn, Purdue Global if you’re trying to finish :)

[@emmo22]

Do big ivy universities in the US accept bachelors degrees from Thomas Edison degree ?

[@CollegeHacked]

Indeed! But there’s a big difference between a degree that technically meets their minimum requirements (regional accreditation) and a degree that might be strong enough to make the difference in an acceptance decision.

[@prettyoctopus6308]

Is there any fast degrees for an international? Or would TSU be the fastest and cgeaest one?

[@CollegeHacked]

Fastest would probably be UMPI, though it depends on the individual learner!

[@user-ox9bv5oo1z]

Hypothetically, could I obtain 90 credit hours at Sophia Learning and transfer them over to TESU? Or would I have to use other sources to get total of 90 hours? I already have a degree, but hacking an undergraduate sounds intriguing.

[@CollegeHacked]

Sophia is a tough one to hack TESU with, and I think the answer is "no," but if you use other sources like Study.com and CLEP to supplement, you can do it for many of their degrees.

[@sarairivera4006]

People go To PR ns study cheap

[@Trudy-Lee1]

How are the courses at TESU and are there proctored exams in the course or many papers to write? How grueling is the coursework there?

[@CollegeHacked]

I don't think their courses are any more grueling than other schools, but they do use proctored exams.

[@antoineceron2924]

I never hear you mention Saylor Academy, would you be willing to provide more info about Saylor?

[@CollegeHacked]

I've definitely considered talking about them!

[@PKG12341]

Thank you

[@CollegeHacked]

You're welcome!

[@missdesireindependance5194]

I doubt financial aid will pay for TECEP courses. You would have to go part time and add the TECEP courses.

[@CollegeHacked]

Yep, I think you're right.

[@kaysweetprice]

O financial aid will pay

[@nahdataintit4984]

how would you compare TESU to UMPI?

[@CollegeHacked]

I'm actually going to release a UMPI review next week!

[@sumalr1157]

Can we do masters elsewhere after this degree

[@CollegeHacked]

Yes :)

[@jermsbestfriend9296]

Can you put specific hacking guides for graduate degrees? What's the best way to hack an MBA?

[@CollegeHacked]

Unfortunately, I don't really advise on graduate degrees. Not nearly as hackable.

[@awreli864]

Honestly just go with a normal online grad degree that is affordable and choose that you think is valuable. Lots of options out there that also work part time.

[@shenalik987]

can i apply as a international student ?

[@CollegeHacked]

Yep!

[@awreli864]

I'm from Germany and currently in a traditional German university. But it just takes too long (it is nearly free though) I'd rather work remotely or get job experience otherwise and hack a US degree. Is this possible? I heard WGU only accepts Americans but what about UMPI or TESU? I have a German abitur which is equivalent to the IB if that matters. I also went to school with a 13 year curriculum and took some advanced courses. Could that perhaps count? I am probably an odd case

[@seatea3463]

Same here, I'm from Ecuador and I've lost a lot of time since I graduated from high school. So, I want to do this with the least amount of time possible. I've been looking for options in the USA to study online as an international student. And the only options I've found are TESU and Southern New Hampshire University (I can't remember the name haha). If you find something else, please let me know.

[@suki6743]

​@@seatea3463 Different account but same person. I will be going with UMPI

[@TimTim__]

@@suki6743Hi, what’s your major?

[@waynekest2231]

Can I do a master's degree in any university such as Texas state university with an undergraduate degree from Thomas Edison state university?

[@rossbriannestein5054]

Of course. TESU is regionally accredited, which is the same type of accreditation all big name schools have.

[@CollegeHacked]

Yep! What Ross said. :)

[@anaccastillo222]

Great video! I am currently doing my masters in HRM with them, would love to see a video on hacking their graduate programs. Great work 🫶