slamjet Posted October 11, 2011 Report Posted October 11, 2011 Since life is seemingly been lowered down to a dull roar, I'm beginning to seriously get ready to return to school and keep going towards my Psychology degree. But I've run into three issues, one basic, one aggravating, one I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. First, I have about 32 more credits before I satisfy the IGETC and be ready to transfer to a University. My word, two-year college should never again be called two-year college. BTW, does anyone know if BYU accepts old geezers as transfer students? Second, my tomfoolery has left me with a record that may inhibit getting certified. From what I've read, it's a matter of giving the explanation when I apply for the cert's. There is no knowing until I get to that point. Third, $$$. I've got a job that pays me a little to work from home but school is darn expensive these days. So I'll have to take it a semester at a time. So I could go through the whole lot of years and $$$, get my masters, and still not be able to get certified. It's such a huge risk for me but I'm feeling driven that now is the time to get moving again. Just venting an aggravation at deciding between the status-quo, or jumping off a cliff without the foreknowledge if there will be spikes, rocks or water at the bottom. Quote
Guest mormonmusic Posted October 12, 2011 Posted October 12, 2011 · Hidden Hidden I would press to find out the impact of the tomfoolery on your certifiability. I hesitate to put out that level of effort in terms of dollars for a certification that will never be. I don't know the details of who is certifying you, but the risk would bother me greatly. Regarding transfer credits -- talk to an admissions rep. Regarding dollars, I have managed to get 2.5, approaching 3.5 Master's Degrees and 1/3 of the way through a PhD on OPM (other people's money). I would consider looking for a job at a school that has a tuition benefit program. That way you can get your degrees on someone else's dime.
Saldrin Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 I recommend a book called Debt Free U for ideas on paying for it. Quote
dahlia Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Find out if you can get certified before you spend money and time on the degree. Be careful how far you drag out going to school. Even psychology changes over time. You don't want what you learned early in your program (especially if you still have to complete undergrad before the masters) to be outdated before you're done. Tonight I just happen to be looking at 'time to completion' at a number of schools for some committee work, and at some point, you're going to have to get out of there. Check how long your school will let you attend before thinking you can do this 1 course at a time over 6 years, for example. Quote
RMGuy Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Slightly off topic. We have been advised in the church to get an education. I think to many times in the church we equate "education" with "college degree". Not that there is anything wrong or bad about a college degree. I have seen a number of individuals however go to school for art, or history, or some other topic only to graduate and find that employment opportunities in the field are limited, lowly compensated, or not what they anticipated them to be. In the meantime, some of their peers participated in an apprenticeship and are making 2x or 3x times what they are making, with better benefits, and no college debt. I am NOT advising against college/university. I am advising that you go in with your eyes open to realistic expectations upon completion. I think we need to do a better job with our youth as well, so that they understand education is a skill set that provides specialized knowledge for which others will compensate you for your time and effort. This may or may not include a college degree. -RM Quote
captmoroniRM Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Try your hand at CLEP/DANTEs exams. They are relatively cheap for non-military (80$ an exam or so) and there are plenty of online study resources for them. I busted out 21 credits in 6 weeks using CLEPs to finish off my associates. Quote
sister_in_faith Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Sorry capt I accidentally laughed at you... didn't mean to do that... I just wanted to second your CLEP advice. I CLEPed a bunch of classes... It was awesome! Quote
Spartan117 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Posted October 12, 2011 Sorry capt I accidentally laughed at you... didn't mean to do that...I did Quote
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