How to Finish your College degree QUICKLY
Have you take a few college classes of the years, but never finished and now you think it is too late. Do you get frustrated when you look at employment options and keep getting slapped in the face with DEGREE REQUIRED. Don't fret it is never too late. Depending on the experiences you have encountered over the years you may not be as far away from that degree as you think. Here are a few tips to help you get off a great start.
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Things You'll Need
- Internet Access
- An Email Account
- Phone
- Access to a scanner or fax machine.
- Determination
Instructions
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Review the classes you have taken over the years. Depending on the number of credits you have, you may want to look at Community Colleges in your area. If you have less than 60 credits, you should contact your local community college. If you have more than 60, credits you will need to explore Community Colleges and Universities.
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Now that you are aware of the number of credits, you have and where to look, you should narrow down your colleges by degrees you are interested in and if they offer options that will fit your schedule. More and more colleges now days are offering online, weekend, night and self paced class in addition to their traditional schedule.
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Before completing a bunch of college applications and paying application fees to several schools you need to check out the schools website. Look for a departmental or employee directory and then a list of Academic Advisors. You will be looking for an advisor that handles transfer students. Once you have found the advisor you need, email them. If there is not an email address listed contact the schools enrollment department for an email address. Now that you have the email address send the advisor an email explaining your interest in their school and ask about having your transcripts evaluated for their programs, this is usually free. A majority of the time they will have you either email or fax them a copy of your transcripts to review. Don't forget you are not the only one being effected by the economy the schools are too. They are interested in getting you enrolled at their school, so don't be nervous about talking to them. When you submit your transcripts, be sure and include what degree you are interested in and ask if they can review your transcripts for other degrees you may be able to finish sooner. With many jobs, a degree is a degree, the subject matter is not always as important.
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Now that you have your degree check from all of your choice schools, check to see what programs and schools you would be able to complete your degree in the quickest and with the best future advantage.
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Once you have determined your school and degree program, it is time to start getting down to business. Time to apply for admissions and determine what classes do you still need to complete? Check with the school to determine if you can CLEP out of any of those classes, if you are a member of the military or department of defense or a spouse or child of a member, you may be able to take the CLEP tests on a base or specified location for a reduced fee or possibly even free. If you are feeling a little insecure about taking a CLEP test keep in mind there are study guides, practice tests and multiple test dates so just go for it, you may find yourself surprised.
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Now that you have the list of classes you need to complete your degree and determined what classes you can CLEP out of, it is time to look at when your classes are offered and determine if you want to take your classes in an traditional or more modern format or both.
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You are on your way to completing that college degree so keep your head up and think about how exciting it will be when you can add a college degree to your resume'.
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Tips & Warnings
Don't forget to look at the costs and the reputation of your college choice, If you are going to have to take 60 credit hours at $100 a credit hour at one school, and only 30 credits at $150 a credit hour at another, that is a tuition difference $1,500 over the length of the program. It would also be one full year difference in the length of time it would take you if you took 12 hours a semester for fall and spring and then 6 hours in the summer. Be sure and weigh your options when it comes to these issues too.
If you are going to need financial aid, apply online at the very beginning of this process. You can have your results sent to multiple schools.
Be sure the school and program you choose is accredited and that they are not currently in financial trouble.
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