I want to graduate but I just dont want to start all over again from scratch. I work full time so I cant go back to school full time. Where can I find a school that will at least try to give me some course credits for the requirements that I have already met and passed.
2007-07-13 07:40:48 · 8 answers · asked by yell_yea 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
As far as I'm aware, I think that you can transfer your credits, but I think that most schools require you to complete a certain number of credits at their institution if you want to graduate from it. So, if you have passed all of your general education requirements, and their institution has the same ones, I'm sure that they'll accept credit for that... that is of course if all of your credit transfers successfully. I can promise you that you won't have to start out from scratch again, unless you started at a non-accredited college or one that is out of the country.
Pick any school you want, but just be sure to inform yourself of their policies.
Good luck!
2007-07-13 07:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many colleges won't accept credits older than five years. Other colleges are more flexible, allowing older general education credits, for example, but not older major credits. So get an unofficial copy of your transcript from your old school, and make an appointment with an admissions rep at a school near you. With transcript in hand, they'll be able to tell you exactly what will and won't transfer.
In general, I find that colleges with large adult populations, and those that have special "accelerated Bachelor's" programs for working adults, tend to be a bit more accepting of older credits. If you have a school near you that advertises any sort of adult degree completion program, or accelerated bachelor's degrees, call them. These often tend to be smaller private schools, which may give you a place to start.
No matter what, all reputable, accredited colleges will need you to complete a certain number of credits on their campus. That exact number does vary by school, so that's something you can check. They do often list that on their website.
An accelerated BA program may do you well there, too. Although you'll still need to complete, say, 45 or 60 credits with them, the classes are compressed - they meet less often, but for longer hours - so you can complete them in less time.
2007-07-13 07:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by RoaringMice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sure can! You'll have those college credits the rest of your life. Contact your college and request your transcript. It may cost a couple of bucks, but well worth it. Then take it to wherever you plan to go to school and work with a counselor on making all of those credits work for you. You can change majors, you can do just about anything you want, and end up with whatever degree you intended to get. Even if you only take one class a semester, once you start, it will get easier. I didn't stop going to college until I retired. Then I couldn't afford it any longer. Go for it!
Edited: As for how long the colleges keep the information, certainly they keep it longer than 7 years. It had been 35 years since I left college when I sent for my transcript and I got it.
2007-07-13 07:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of colleges have a requirement that you complete a certain percentage of their classes at their school. The time limit for transferring class varies between schools. Call the admin of the school you want to attend and get the correct info as to what they will accept and will not. Seven years is getting close to the cut-off so don't delay. good luck.
2007-07-13 07:47:56 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You also may want to ask different colleges as well to make sure which one will accept which credits. This will benefit in 2 ways:
1) See which one accepts the most credits (require you to take less overall classes), or
2) See which one accepts the most difficult to achieve credits (so you can skip taken that course again)
2007-07-13 07:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by soda_66 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is see whether or not you can get a hold of the transcript from the college that you went to. I don't know how long they keep those sort of records. From there I'd suggest talking to someone from a community college, and then maybe someone from a four year college, and see what they suggest depending on whether or not you want your bachelor's or associates degree.
2007-07-13 07:46:00 · answer #6 · answered by shadowone612118 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Request your transcripts from your old college (you may have to pay off any debts owed) and take them to the counselor at the new college. He/She should be able to tell you which credits will transfer in.
2007-07-13 07:44:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
does not be something i could desire to do, because of the fact i could continuously comprehend the actuality who i'm rather are. ought to be style of perplexing to have inner peace, once you comprehend, you at the instant are not who you rather are. you nevertheless ought to start over lower back, with out having your id replaced.
2016-10-01 13:08:07 · answer #8 · answered by centner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋