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    The full lowdown on the Cleveland institute of electronics/WC?

    Hi I am in New Zealand and had my eye on CIE for many years. I also was keen to do the Excelsior degree but thats not how things have worked out...
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Aug 22, 2022 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Excelsior not playing ball with credits

    Shame I cant edit my posts - anyway Its partly my fault as years ago I did not keep any graded paper work. I think this is fairly normal for most...
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 22, 2014 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    CLEP & DSST internationally

    Good luck I'm keen to know how you find the exams
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 15, 2014 in forum: CLEP, DANTES, and Other Exams for Credit
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    Lab Requirements for Excelsior BSEET?

    Re the bseet vs bsee debate if you have a GPA of 3 in the arts and sciences and the right papers you can apply for stony brook online bsee. Which...
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 15, 2014 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Excelsior not playing ball with credits

    OK I am pretty frustrated at present. I have 14 credits at upper level. Most of the labs etc but excelsior has not accepted most of the papers due...
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 12, 2014 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    How do US Upper Level credits translate to New Zealand paper levels?

    Yes here year one is level 5 so level 7 and 8 are upper level
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 12, 2014 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    How do US Upper Level credits translate to New Zealand paper levels?

    Am I correct that US papers are 100 200 300 400 for a four year degree? If so are only 400's upper level? In New Zealand we have level 5 6 7...
    Thread by: gareththomasnz, Jul 12, 2014, 2 replies, in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    The Open Polytechnic University of New Zealand

    I did some papers with them - dont recommend for engineering - the tutors sucked
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 10, 2014 in forum: General Distance Learning Discussions
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    Excelsior not playing ball with credits

    Yeah engineering is stringent at the best of times
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 10, 2014 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    CLEP & DSST internationally

    Which US uni are you going with Penpusher?
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jul 10, 2014 in forum: CLEP, DANTES, and Other Exams for Credit
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    Excelsior not playing ball with credits

    Yes but I have 138 credits a pile of diplomas and no degree. I will opt for the degree for now as I know the open university in the UK has a...
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jun 29, 2014 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    Excelsior not playing ball with credits

    UPDATE: I have requested they switch me to Information Technology. Think I can get things done quicker that way. Will do the electronics...
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jun 28, 2014 in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees
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    CLEP & DSST internationally

    LOL it may be more fun to go to Hawaii than Perth at that price
    Post by: gareththomasnz, Jun 27, 2014 in forum: CLEP, DANTES, and Other Exams for Credit
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    Excelsior not playing ball with credits

    I decided to join up with Excelsior after hearing all the good things. I am in New Zealand and have studied Electronics and computer...
    Thread by: gareththomasnz, Jun 27, 2014, 8 replies, in forum: IT and Computer-Related Degrees