You can take an undergraduate course directly, but you can't get an undergraduate diploma, because you must have a junior college diploma or equivalent diploma to get an undergraduate course. Second, the self-taught schools are all the same. There is no distinction between public and private interests, only teachers. Third, the better institutions in Beijing are the Self-taught Department of the School of Continuing Education of Beijing Institute of Technology, the School of Continuing Education of University for Nationalities, and the Kepei Campus of Communication University of China, and so on.
I am a self-taught student in Beijing. I have been in Beijing for almost two years, and now the undergraduate exam is coming to an end. In retrospect, I think the self-study exam is really the right way. When I first entered the school, I heard that it was very difficult and stressful, so I didn't dare to apply for more than two courses for the first time, but I didn't want to take the exam because I didn't review well (because I was too careless), but I thought about it carefully and continued reading.
On April 3, 2007, I passed two doors, on October 6, 2007, I passed five doors, on April 3, 2008 and on April 5, 2008. Now prepare for the June 10 exam!
I suggest that you find a good school (self-study department, School of Continuing Education, Beijing Institute of Technology) to study with peace of mind in the first year, find the feeling of self-study, and be familiar with the characteristics of self-study. You can save tuition in the second year, because you have one year's experience, so it will be much easier.
The key to the self-study exam is to rely on yourself. As long as you work hard, you will pass. Don't be intimidated by those rumors, because they don't study, so they will pass. That's why it's difficult to take the self-study exam. If you study hard, you will pass!