7. Pay it forward
- Tell at least 3 other people about credit by examination. You may
reference this site, http://www.123collegedegree.com
- Do NOT try to force your opinion on someone. Lead them to the water,
but don't try to make them drink it.
- Create a website, publish a book, volunteer time, etc. to help another
person further their higher education and/or career development.
- Tell at least 3 other people about credit by examination. You may
reference this site, http://www.123collegedegree.com
- Do NOT try to force your opinion on someone. Lead them to the water,
but don't try to make them drink it.
- Create a website, publish a book, volunteer time, etc. to help another
person further their higher education and/or career development.
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Degree Plans
- Introduction
- Is distance learning
for me?
- What colleges qualify?
- accreditation and diploma mills
- BS in 6 months roadmap
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
- BS checklist
- proof of studies
Study Guides
- CLEP booklist
- DSST Dantes booklist
Final Words
About Us
- news
- special thanks
- privacy policy
- disclaimer
[new] links
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contact us
- faq
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Site Map
Degree Plans
- Introduction
- Is distance learning
for me?
- What colleges qualify?
- accreditation and diploma mills
- BS in 6 months roadmap
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
- BS checklist
- proof of studies
Study Guides
- CLEP booklist
- DSST Dantes booklist
Final Words
About Us
- news
- special thanks
- privacy policy
- disclaimer
[new] links
- link to us
contact us
- faq
- message board
- biz opportunities
Site Map
Copyright 2004-2005 123collegedegree.com and
Joshua A. Graham
Joshua A. Graham
1. Make a Decision about Distance Learning.
- Am I proactive/self-directed/go-getter?
- Can I work alone or in isolation with little supervision and guidance?
- Am I comforable with technology (internet, CD-ROM, fax,
teleconferencing, etc.)?
- Am I proactive/self-directed/go-getter?
- Can I work alone or in isolation with little supervision and guidance?
- Am I comforable with technology (internet, CD-ROM, fax,
teleconferencing, etc.)?
2. Set Realistic Goals
- What do I want to major in?
- How fast can I complete my degree: 10 months? 10 years?
- What do I want to do 'when I grow up?' (professional goals)
- Is this plan feasable for my individual situation?
- Write your goals down on a legal pad and check off as you complete.
- What do I want to major in?
- How fast can I complete my degree: 10 months? 10 years?
- What do I want to do 'when I grow up?' (professional goals)
- Is this plan feasable for my individual situation?
- Write your goals down on a legal pad and check off as you complete.
3. Selecting the Right College
- Use Dantes Catalog to help find legitimate distance degree programs.
http://www.dantescatalogs.com/DEDC/DEDCNav.asp
- Do they offer majors or "concentration" degrees?
- Earn all degrees from one school? or diversify? (e.g. get an Associates
from COSC and a BS from TESC, and a masters from AIUonline; or
get all degrees from one school)
- How will I be able to contact staff if I have any questions?
- Gather financial info: enrollment fees, tuition, books, financial aid, military
discounts, state grants, scholarships
- Are the school(s) facilities that I'll be attending (libraries, labs, test
centers, etc.) adequate?
- Use Dantes Catalog to help find legitimate distance degree programs.
http://www.dantescatalogs.com/DEDC/DEDCNav.asp
- Do they offer majors or "concentration" degrees?
- Earn all degrees from one school? or diversify? (e.g. get an Associates
from COSC and a BS from TESC, and a masters from AIUonline; or
get all degrees from one school)
- How will I be able to contact staff if I have any questions?
- Gather financial info: enrollment fees, tuition, books, financial aid, military
discounts, state grants, scholarships
- Are the school(s) facilities that I'll be attending (libraries, labs, test
centers, etc.) adequate?
- What is the college's transfer/residency requirement? How will
they accept those transfer credits? (pass/fail or letter grades?)
- Write a list of about 10 schools you think would best fit your goals.
Gather all admissions information, such as essays, SAT/ACT scores,
transcripts, deadlines, etc.
- Narrow that list down to 5 or less. Now apply to those left.
- Avoid diploma mills. Double check for regional accreditation
http://www.chea.org/institutions/search.cfm
they accept those transfer credits? (pass/fail or letter grades?)
- Write a list of about 10 schools you think would best fit your goals.
Gather all admissions information, such as essays, SAT/ACT scores,
transcripts, deadlines, etc.
- Narrow that list down to 5 or less. Now apply to those left.
- Avoid diploma mills. Double check for regional accreditation
http://www.chea.org/institutions/search.cfm
5. Put roadmap to work
- Calculate and buy study guides, recommended textbooks, etc. related
to each exam. You can do this all at once or one at a time. A great
resource is http://www.120collegecredits.com
- Stay on track. Do not get lazy or slack off. Stay focused and motivated
on the ultimate objective: degree completion.
- Find a mentor or seek out someone who has already done a degree from
a distance, such as myself.
- Use the buddy system with someone else on a similar path. There is
'strength in numbers'.
- Time management is key. Write down important dates and info
and keep track of knowing where to be, assignment due dates,
exam test dates, etc.
- Calculate and buy study guides, recommended textbooks, etc. related
to each exam. You can do this all at once or one at a time. A great
resource is http://www.120collegecredits.com
- Stay on track. Do not get lazy or slack off. Stay focused and motivated
on the ultimate objective: degree completion.
- Find a mentor or seek out someone who has already done a degree from
a distance, such as myself.
- Use the buddy system with someone else on a similar path. There is
'strength in numbers'.
- Time management is key. Write down important dates and info
and keep track of knowing where to be, assignment due dates,
exam test dates, etc.
4. Draft Roadmap
- Enroll and/or have an official review of previous college work done at
each schools you would like to attend. Have official trancripts sent to
college(s) selected directly from the source. Consider the transcript
request fee for each one sent out.
Make sure addresses are correct.
- Download the most recent versions of all relevant publications if
you have not done so already. Examples include: Degree Catalogs,
Undergraduate Prospectus, Program Planning Handbook,
School/Academic policies handbook, etc.
- Many colleges have self-review worksheets. Use them.
- Should already have an idea of where you stand, unofficially.
- Receive and review official review/degree plan from college.
Check to ensure each transferrable credit is accounted for. Ask
academic advisors if there is anything you do not understand or
are unsure of.
- Find out all requirements that can be "tested out" or exempted
with previous college or work experience.
- Select exams and backups in case you fail to get an acceptable score on
the first one.
- Select exam proctor site: Location, hours of proctor availablility, etc.
- Does this roadmap realistically fit into my educational/professional
long-term goals?
- Enroll and/or have an official review of previous college work done at
each schools you would like to attend. Have official trancripts sent to
college(s) selected directly from the source. Consider the transcript
request fee for each one sent out.
Make sure addresses are correct.
- Download the most recent versions of all relevant publications if
you have not done so already. Examples include: Degree Catalogs,
Undergraduate Prospectus, Program Planning Handbook,
School/Academic policies handbook, etc.
- Many colleges have self-review worksheets. Use them.
- Should already have an idea of where you stand, unofficially.
- Receive and review official review/degree plan from college.
Check to ensure each transferrable credit is accounted for. Ask
academic advisors if there is anything you do not understand or
are unsure of.
- Find out all requirements that can be "tested out" or exempted
with previous college or work experience.
- Select exams and backups in case you fail to get an acceptable score on
the first one.
- Select exam proctor site: Location, hours of proctor availablility, etc.
- Does this roadmap realistically fit into my educational/professional
long-term goals?
6. Graduation
- Have all outstanding fees and costs been paid?
- Review your transcript BEFORE the graduation date to ensure
accuracy. Once you graduate, you may not be able to change it.
- With distance degrees, there is still typically an annual commencement.
- Have you ordered the appropriate invitations?
- Have all outstanding fees and costs been paid?
- Review your transcript BEFORE the graduation date to ensure
accuracy. Once you graduate, you may not be able to change it.
- With distance degrees, there is still typically an annual commencement.
- Have you ordered the appropriate invitations?
