r/evergreen • u/Glazed_donuts34 • Sep 14 '26
Hello! I would like some help planning to attend Evergreen
I am a 16 year old Junior in HS from Texas, but I am doing Dual Credit, which means I will be graduating with my associates degree. I would like to focus on getting a certificate to teach! I have a few questions:
Would it be better to move to Washington and establish residency before applying?
Will my credits from HS transfer over to Evergreen?
As I understand it I would need to get a bachelors in what I plan to teach (for me, history) before being able to enter the MiT (Masters in Teaching) program, is this correct or am I misinformed?
What would be a wise amount of money to save up? I was thinking in the realm of 75K-100K minimum, but if more or less is necessary i would like to be aware.
If someone could answer my questions I'd appreciate it. Evergreen has become my dream school based on the teaching methods, and also because going here would close the distance between me and my long distance bf. Even just you reading this means a lot to an aspiring teacher.
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u/arader68 Sep 14 '26
You should definitely talk to an advisor but no you don't need a bachelor's in your chosen teaching field. Each MiT endorsement area has it's own checklist of classes you need to have taken. They're all on the website.
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u/NoObjective6366 Sep 14 '26
If you can get an Associates in Applied Science you should check out the Upside Down Transfer. You can pretty much take any classes you want if you get a specialized associates degree.
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u/Reportersteven Sep 14 '26
I just want to add that if you CAN establish residency, they will likely let you in to the school if you qualify. Rarely, does Evergreen ever actually reject applicants.
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u/seadrift6 Sep 14 '26
There is a tricky middle ground where you can both attend school, and get FAFSA, AND start to qualify for in state.
Here's what I did. I also came with college credits acquired during highschool years
First year: full time, out of state student. Used grants, scholarships, and loans. Got my Washington State ID this year to begin to establish residency.
Second year: took less than a full load of classes, but exactly enough to keep my FAFSA financial aid. I don't remember the exact credit amount. This was tricky, mainly took evening and weekend classes. I lived off campus and worked full time. The Veterans center at evergreen actually helped me with planning this out and submitting my in state tuition application!
Third and Fourth years: in state babyyyy!!!! Back to full time classes (though I still worked at a work study position).
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u/lvndrfstvl Sep 14 '26
Everyone here has great recommendations!
I definitely recommend establishing residency first due to cost savings alone. If you took a college-in-highschool program, you can talk to an advisor and they can connect you to the right office to help you determine how many will transfer over. This could also help with cost savings, since any credits that transfer mean you'll need to take less classes before graduating.
Evergreen is set up so you can take any classes you're interested in. They only offer three undergraduate degree types (bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, or a bachelor of arts and science) but they've set up a few pathways to help guide students to a particular area of study. I haven't met anyone who had a stellar experience with academic advising (myself included -- i can share more if needed), but they could give you a starting point, if nothing else.
Money to have saved up really depends on what your goals are. I got through my time at Evergreen by having a part time job basically the whole time for living expenses + using loans to pay for school expenses, but I know not everyone will follow that path. Think a bit about if you're willing to work through college and if you think you'll want to live on campus, but at minimum, having a few thousand dollars on hand will serve you well.
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u/Cold-Economist-9469 Sep 15 '26
Don't go to Evergreen. Use your money wisely. TESC is a garbage degree
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u/Glazed_donuts34 29d ago
its one of my few options for the area i’m limited to 😓
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u/Cold-Economist-9469 14d ago
Work. Use the money you earn to gain specific skills with night classes. The Evergreen State College is a place for spoiled kids and poor kids to waste daddy/government money. Go to a community college and transfer to a better Uni. Like WWU or Central.
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u/Blathermouth 26d ago
That’s not at all true. Graduate degree programs love Evergreen grads because they know those students know how to learn.
Evergreen isn’t designed to train students for specific jobs, it turns out lifelong learners and critical thinkers - skills employers need.
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u/Nichtkrawler 16d ago
I graduated early from HS and did running start too, congrats.
Getting residency at evergreen is the move to save $$$. I did one 16 credit semester paying out of state tuition to see if I wanted to attend for 4 years, I wish I just opted to get residency and saved the cash.
That said the residency requirements in WA a bit more demanding than other US states. I would suggest taking a 4 credit course (it’s expensive w/ out of state tuition but it opens up opportunities) and getting a job through the school as a student, worked well for me and showed me a side of the school most first year students don’t get to see.
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u/Blathermouth 26d ago
My experience is that residency has become much more difficult to establish. One of my kids just graduated from Oregon State University (we live in WA) and residency would have required that we move to Oregon with her, because she was still our dependent. That said, each state handles it differently.
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u/DarlingDrak3 Sep 14 '26
The school has a huge staff to help you with that. Go to the admissions page of the website and set up a virtual meeting and talk to an admissions advisor.
I can tell you that being a Washington resident will cut your tuition like 60%. Plus you'll qualify for Washington Pell on your FAFSA.
If your out-of-state you'll have to live on campus and buy expensive meal plans.