Have any Complaints/ Queries About MUST?

Have any Complaints/ Queries About MUST? We can have sorted out for you just now! All you got to do is have a look at the ‘not so intimidating’ (or is it?) comparison chart given below and see for yourself how any day MUST is far better a choice for students worldwide than its other online, why, even traditional counterparts!

MUST High school Comparison with Other Online Accredited High schools:

Comparison of Ease & Flexibility
S.No Features MUST High School Other High School
1. Programs Offered Offers a specially designed high School Diploma Program Most of the Schools are offering more than jus thigh School diploma Courses.
2. Total number of courses / subjects in High School Program 16 Courses are being offered in Must High School Diploma Program Most of the Schools are offering more than 20 Courses.
3. List of Total course / subjects covered in High School Program The List of Courses in Must High School Diploma Program are:

  • English 9
  • English 10
  • English 11
  • English 12
  • Geometry
  • Algebra 1
  • Algebra 2
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Geography
  • World History
  • Economics
  • Introduction to computers
  • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
  • World Religions
Unlike must none of the schools are offering any exquisite educational process, with ease and flexibility, Most of the schools have predefined methods carries just a few things like online learning, news groups with none or less interactivity.
4. Educational process
  • Students can Log in and work from an Internet-connected computer. Assignments, tests, and quizzes are online, all the time.
  • Students can work at her/his own pace.
None of the schools are offering pause facility
5. Pause facility – courses & exams Pause facility for course and Exam is available Some of the schools are offering repeat facility but they will be under certain conditions like , wait for 5 days, or providing the reasoning etc.
6. Repeat courses & exams Exam and course can be repeated
Student and Alumni Services
S.No Features MUST High School Other High School
1. High School contact methods / Student support system Educational consultants Available 24/7 on call for prospective students, students and alumni. Though our

  • 24/7 Toll-free line
  • 24/7 Call-back service
  • 24/7 Live chat
    Email Support Contact Form
  • Request Information
  • Free Consultancy Service
Nearly every high school have almost 3 to 4 different contact methods among which the common are:

  • Toll free line
  • Email Based contact
  • Web information request form
2. On-line tour / demo features & quality Online Educational Demo Present on the website. Most of the schools are not offering online education demo.
3. Student Area Features MUST High School has an easy-to-use personalized student area. With this area, you can easily study and manage your complete program. Also all the administrative work such as requesting transcripts etc. can be done easily from this area. With this area you can easily:

  • View complete summary of your current and previous programs
  • View your program schedule
  • Pay fees and register for courses
  • Request documents
  • Manage your complete communication with the High School
  • Update your profile
    Update your Admission Formalities (to avail discount)
All the schools are offering student area feature, but is restricted to information read and download process, also the information can be achieved via web forms, unlike must which is offering a fully fledged student area, with numerous options to facilitate the student in every possible way.
4. Alumni Area Features Must High School has a personalized easy-to-use alumni area, as soon as you graduate. The area allows you to easily access all alumni services and manage your on-going relationship with MUST. With this area you can easily:

  • Request required documents
  • Get a recommendation on which programs or majors are most relevant to you
  • Be kept up-to-date on the latest happenings at MUST
  • Request other alumni services such as Apostille and notarization services
  • Update your profile and details
Some of the schools are offering Alumni area feature, but is restricted to information read and download process, also the information can be achieved via web forms, unlike must which is offering a fully fledged alumni area, with numerous options to facilitate them in every possible way.
Comparison of Cost
S.No Features MUST High School Other High School
1. Tuition Cost (Total Cost of program Total Cost of the Program is Less than $1200
(Enrollment Fee $99, NO Admission Fee, No Technology Fee, No First Course Fee)
Fee payment options

  • Pay Total Fees (Avail a 9.5 % Discount)
  • Monthly Payment Plan - As little as $150 a month with the monthly payment plan

Financial Aid available

$1200 to $1800
2. Tuition Cost per Credit Hour
  • $100
$985 to $500
3. Tuition Cost per Course $100 $985 to $500
4. Minimum Fees to start program / course $49
5. Application Fee None $75 - $100
6. Credit Transfer Fee $75 only for Courses which have been approved for Credit Transfer FROM $ 15 TO ONWARDS
7. Other Fees None
8. Details of all Offered Financial Aid Plans Carries two programs:

  • Must Financial Aid Program
    Credit Transfer & Prior Learning credits
    Fee Payment Options
  • Employer Tuition Reimbursement Program
Most of the high schools are offering their own financial Aid Program, also having the feasibility of federal financial Aid program, processing for the student.
9. Details of own Financial Aid Program This financial aid program is completely managed by MUST High School and there is no govt. involvement.

  • A substantial Financial aid granted
  • Strictly Needs based
  • Procedure is very easy
  • 90% students qualify
  • IF a student also avails other scholarship programs, you can minimize your tuition to a great extent.
Some of the schools are having their own financial aid programs, and is based on merit and demographic situations of the applicant.
10. Details of Tuition Reimbursement Program MUST participates with all employers which offer the benefit of reimbursing educational Tuition fees.

  • Students should ask their company HR department
  • MUST will provide assistance in  preparing your case for this benefit
only one school so far is offering reimbursement program, but featuring only the military applicants
11. Program Fees payment method There are different fee payment options available. With these options you can pay your fees according to your budget. You can save your admission & tuition fees, pay fee for one course at a time as per your own convenience.

  • Complete Fee Payment Option
  • Monthly Fee Payment Plan
Most of the high schools are offering almost all the fee payment options , which includes :

  • Monthly Fee payment option
  • Credit cards
  • Cheque etc
12. Refund
  • Full refund at any time- refund amount is calculated minus any discounts.
  • Approved refunds are disbursed immediately.
N/A
13. Accepted Payment methods (credit card, etc.) All Methods are accepted All methods are being accepted.
Comparison of Quickness
S.No Features MUST High School Other High School
1. Self Paced Programs system and /or synchronous Programs system MUST’s High School Diploma program is self-paced and self-study program allowing you to study at your own pace and schedule. You can complete your program in less than a year. Every school is offering the self paced programs, where entire course can be completed online and there Is no conditions to it.
2. Semester or Quarter system MUST operates a highly flexible monthly semester system. When a student pays the course fees, the course and its exam are activated immediately from that date up until the end of the following calendar month. For example: If a student pays the course fees on the 15th of March that course exam is immediately opened and they are enrolled in the semester from that payment date to April 30th. This means any given semester at MUST can run for a minimum of 1 month and a maximum of 2 months. Mentioned one school is offering semester system.
3. Time frame of education system The Approx Program Time is less than 2 years, how ever, with prior learning assessment a student can complete the diploma program in less than an year as well. Some of the schools are offering no limit for the course completion, other are giving program to be max for 3 years.
4. Program Application Procedure
  • Enrollment Form
  • Admission Formalities
    • Payment Method Selection
    • Complete Profile Filling

If you fill in these requirements within 3 days of time you would earn a discount.

Most the high schools have 20-40 weeks time for the completion of programs, and for those who don’t have this has no limits related to this.
5. Min/Max Program Completion Time Minimum Program competition is less than a year, and maximum time of completion is less then 2 years. Most of the high schools don’t have a proper late registration policy since the student can join in anytime, but yes there is definitely a penalty amount for those high schools who don’t have a flexible paced course registration system
6. Late Registration Policy MUST has no fees for Late course enrollment As long as the student communicate through their student area their choice to pause the course and enroll in the next semester by the 10th of that semester’s month end. Most of the high schools don’t have absence policy, but for those who have it, a student needs to contact the program instructor regarding the situation and then the instructor cumulates the requests and present to the admissions office or the registrar office.
7. Absence Policy There is no restriction for absences or its time frame within the semester. Students face zero restrictions on the times they can conduct their absence and then can pick up their educational program and course once more within the semester and complete the course as per policy. Most of the high schools don’t have a proper leave period or policy and for those who have it, a student can take up to a 2 weeks leave which he needs to inform the management at least a week prior the leaves.
8. Max Leave Period No Limit Most of the high schools, don’t allow people under the age of 14 to be admitted.
9. Program Application Policy
  • There are evidentiary document submission requirements at MUST High School to verify a student’s previous education history; however to expedite the admissions process all applicants must sign and submit their authentication letter as part of the application process and they are not required to submit the evidentiary documentation at the application stage. These documents must be submitted at a later date
None of the schools are offering this procedure
10. Prior Learning assessment procedure MUST High School seek to encourage the use of all prior learning of students. There is no obligation to study and read all the referred reference and study material for the courses. MUST provide immediate activation of the on-line exams, so a student can sit the exams immediately, without any additional study or preparation. Thus, student may choose to sit exams immediately based on their own previous work experience, prior knowledge or trainings, etc. None of the schools are offering this procedure
11. Prior Learning Assessment Policy The Prior Learning Assessment Policy States:

  • MUST does not give proficiency credit awards on the basis of an applicant’s or student’s prior learning, as there is no prior learning assessment or assessment fee.
  • MUST allows all students to make the decision on when they want to take their course(s) exam(s) without any preparations or study.
  • No obligation to study reference material before sitting the exam.You can get credits for maximum 12 courses, i.e., 75% of total high school diploma program. Out of which maximum 4 courses can be from prior learning credits.
N/A
12. Credit Transfer Procedure MUST HIGH SCHOOL will review credit transfer applications by students for all credit hours, transcript grades and course work grades received from regionally, nationally or internationally accredited and / or recognized institutions.
If approved for credit transfer credit, MUST will transfer the credits to the students program, as per policy
N/A
13. Credit Transfer Policy MUST HIGH SCHOOL accepts all credit transfer applications for all types of credits including:

  • Credits earned in other high schools for (Current Students, Prior Students, Independent Course Students)
  • Credits earned Through Testing Programs
  • Credits through Professional Certifications
In most the schools in order to receive a diploma student must successfully complete a minimum of six one-credit courses at the High School, regardless of the number of credits earned at other schools.
Comparison of Quality Education
S.No Features MUST High School Other High School
1. English Proficiency TOEFL Requirement If English is not your native language, admission evaluation committee after interviewing you may ask you to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Test of English as an International Communication (TOEIC), the Berlitz® Online English Proficiency Exam or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
  • Most of the schools are requiring the English proficiency level TOEFL.
2. Recognition and Accreditation Diploma program offered by MUST High School is accredited by International Accreditation Organization (IAO). The IAO has awarded MUST High School Accreditation Status after in-depth evaluation through its unique patented accreditation process. MUST High School has been evaluated on the IAO standards of the global best practices for working adults educational institutions in Organizational Management, Academic Management and Institutional Performance and is fully capable of upholding the responsibility of quality education delivery through this educational system.

Hope this has helped you make one of the most important decisions of life just right, at the right time!


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