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GettinMyBA · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddie

Do you know of anyone who has obtained a job in the field they desired earning their degree in this fashion? Whether you are taking business or liberal arts or whatever subject, surely you need to earn money at some point. Even if you pursue academia, you are likely pursuing a career. Do you feel that you have the preparation you need for the career you are pursuing?

Do you feel you are behind, ahead, or walking in the same stead as those with traditional degrees as far as earning money in your field?

Freddie,
When you ask about people who have earned their degrees "in this fashion", it almost sounds as though you might be feeling that there's some scam or impropriety with what we are doing. In a job interview, have you ever had anyone scrutinize how you earned credit for something? If you'll feel more comfortable paying a lot of money to sit in a classroom setting, listening to lectures, and taking 3 to 4 months to accomplish what testing could accomplish in 2 weeks - by all means... do so. The fact is that the tests that we are studying for, and passing, are equivalent to the final exams that are given in the classroom setting. True - we didn't spend 4 months painstakingly reading superfluous text... we are getting right to the meat of what's important. Now, that being said - if it were my intention to perform brain surgery for a living, I would not want to trust just the knowledge gained from a one month cramming session of a REA guide and some electronic "flashcards", nor would I expect anyone to hire me for such a job.

As far as lonliness... uhhhhhhh,

I dunno - I guess if lonliness is an important issue, perhaps classroom instruction is better.