Hi to all, I'm a newbie here, but I think this is the place for "real" answers. I have accumulated about 87 regular college hours(business major),15 hrs from the U.S. Army Training Center,completed training for the UH-1 helicopter repair course,and graduated from a four year apprenticeship course with International Paper.The apprenticeship is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor and was taught at a local community college.I have worked as a Journeyman4 mechanic for 9 years. My question is: out of Charter Oak, Thomas Edison, and Excelsior, which one seems to provide the most credit for experiencial learning(portfolio?)with the best assistance? Also,has anyone who has graduated from any of these had problems with graduate school acceptance? I really want to attend law school.
Excelsior does not have a life experience portfolio option. They will, however, accept such credits awarded by another accredited school. TESC and COSC have this process. Thousands of graduates from these schools have gone on to higher study, many at prestigious universities and/or professional study (like law and medicine). Personally, I was accepted to National University, University of San Diego, San Diego State U., Chapman University, Webster University, UCLA, Southern Illinois, The Union Institute, and MIGS. (Okay, so the last one wasn't any big deal ) Seriously, pursue the accredited bachelor's degree that both meets your needs/restrictions and goals. Then make your case to the best graduate school you can get into. You as a person will weigh far more than your degree. Get it, then go for it! Rich Douglas, who is grateful for his Regents degrees, which not only got him into those schools, but also Xerox (marketing rep), San Diego State (assistant professor), Webster U. (assistant professor), Virginia International University (assistant professor), CCA (training manager), and AT&T (senior trainer), among others. Oh, and a relatively undistinguished career as an Air Force officer, for which I receive retirement pay every month. (I'm 42 and have been retired for 6 years! Thanks, USNY/Regents.)
