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So...
That's the ball game.
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I am pleased to inform you that you have been certified for a BA in Liberal Studies for March 2018 Graduation. You will receive a confirmation email Monday morning. Congratulations!
I think I'd like to stick around, and mentor people if they want it. I'd consider doing a writeup of the TESU PLA process, if anyone thinks that might be beneficial. Maybe one sharing my capstone experience (that was the main thing I didn't know about and really didn't find a lot of data on.)
Want to wait until diploma in hand, however, and I kind of am academically-induced brain numb right now.
So, March will be two years.
I am living proof of the power of this board. I would never have considered this path had I not stumbled into here. I'd like to sincerely thank each and every one of you, honestly.
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(02-09-2018, 10:23 AM)High_Order1 Wrote: I think I'd like to stick around, and mentor people if they want it. I'd consider doing a writeup of the TESU PLA process, if anyone thinks that might be beneficial. Maybe one sharing my capstone experience (that was the main thing I didn't know about and really didn't find a lot of data on.)
I think that would be great since I'm sure there are others beyond myself who are curious and interested in potentially incorporating PLA into a degree plan. So more info is always helpful... particularly if it includes examples for people to use as a point of reference to understand the type of work necessary and format of the material. Yeah, you'd also learn that from the PLA-100/200 courses at TESU (or open courses) but real world experience is a plus. Plus, given the cost, I'd like to know more before I invest in the PLA-200 course.
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(01-23-2018, 10:02 PM)High_Order1 Wrote: Well...
Grade is back on my capstone course.
71 page, 17,068 word culminating paper.
Graded in 14 areas, 0-5 rating.
Got 8 5's and 6 4's.
Paper=94%
Course= 98%
Now waiting on the last five classes I took this semester to post (could be end of February).
Congrats!!!
I'd love to hear about your Capstone experience. That's a huge paper. What was your topic?
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Congrats on your degree!!!!!
Would also love to hear about your capstone.
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Congrats on finishing.
I would like to hear more about your experiences with PLA and capstone, but I understanding wanting to wait until you have the paper in your hand.
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(02-10-2018, 12:27 AM)originalamyj Wrote: I'd love to hear about your Capstone experience. That's a huge paper. What was your topic?
It was on the role of high capacity firearm magazines, if any, in modern America. I was able to interview some fairly big personalities on the topic and did a survey that received almost 500 responses before I cut it off. It was probed from the point of end users, to see if they were actually necessary, if they were a major constituent in crime, and if they were even properly named.
I can't say there was anything groundbreaking in it, but it provided a lot of data for further study by future investigators on the topic.
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WOW!!! that’s awesome. A fascinating topic. I love hearing such interesting topic ideas. 
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(12-20-2017, 10:38 PM)davewill Wrote: In general, I would say that the thinner your experience, the more you're going to have to write to convince the examiner that you've covered all the learning objectives.
I'm thinking this is true too.
Did you get approved for every portfolio that you attempted?
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