2006-09-09 09:25:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
In most colleges you are required to complete your degree within so many years. After that point you start losing credit off the "front" of your transcript. In other words those classes you took in the beginning.
2006-09-09 09:29:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT! I was in the class of '71, but things were more than a little weird back in the late 60s and early 70s. I finally went back for my degree on-line through the University of the State of New York and graduated with a double major in English lit and World History when I was 42.
If you have trouble with scheduling because of work, etc., get in touch with UWW (University Without Walls). There are hundreds of accredited universities in the US that offer credit for life experience, degrees by testing (I took several GRE exams), and other methods. (google UWW)
John Bear has written an excellent book about non-traditional ways of getting an education. Available from 10 Speed Press.
2006-09-10 00:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by peter_lobell 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only have a year left, that should be all the more motivation to complete your degree.
If you're going to a different school than the one you began in, you may lose some credits in transfer, and depending on how long you've been out of school you may have lost some initial credits, but the maximum amount of time you would have to spend as a full time student is about two years....not much time to invest for all the benefits a degree can provide.
2006-09-09 09:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends upon which college you used to go to.
Some instiutions of higher learning have limits on how long your credits are kept as Valid, if you had to leave without getting your degree/certificate.
There are some universities, where they have a standing policy of leaving your credits as Valid Indefintely.
How long were you gone? If its only been a couple years, you're probably alright.
But it would be wise to check with your old school, because if you gotta re-do certain courses, that is gonna really suck, you got my sympathy.
Cheers !! & good luck!!
2006-09-09 09:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by somber_pieces 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That you haven't told us how long its been since you completed the first three years, your going to have to ask the admissions office who most likely will set up an appointment with an admissions counselor who can tell you the correct answer. You can also get differing opinions from different colleges, so don't be disheartened if one says no.
2006-09-09 09:34:54 · answer #5 · answered by Marcus R. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not usually- My dad went back to the same university with one year to go some twenty years after he left for family purposes. He graduates in December- Yay!
Good luck to you too!
2006-09-09 09:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its never too late nor too early to complete any task related to education.........
2006-09-09 09:27:41 · answer #7 · answered by Pummi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its never to late
2006-09-09 09:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by Neil G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not to late depending on what kind of collage you are in.
2006-09-09 09:28:29 · answer #9 · answered by tazangel1992 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be.
2006-09-09 09:30:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋