It’s not where you got credits it’s “what you know.” -Dr. David Hennessy

[Life Long Learning]

I like this quote!  It applies to all of the Big 3.

When I think of Excelsior College I think about its “aggregation of credits” from different experiences.  It’s not where you got it it’s “what you know.”
--Dr. David Hennessy, Associate Dean of the School of Public Service, Excelsior College
 
http://www.twcnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2016/11/30/excelsior-college-and-zone-5-higher-education-cost-reduction.html

[RANSOMSOUL]

Watching both of my teenage daughters navigate through the forums, research credit options, create degree plans and the hardest part, study and pass exams; it makes me even more excited about how they will tackle their future because of these different experiences.

[Life Long Learning]

RANSOMSOUL

I agree with you. They have become self-starters and talented researchers which B&M colleges rarely make.

[dfrecore]

Having my son ask me questions about college, and then start researching degree programs at different schools is awesome! He's only 13, and already knows so much, and I am thrilled to discuss all the different options with him as he learns more. He wants to do NROTC somewhere, so planning what he's going to take in HS, to make the transition as easy as possible is fantastic.

When you kids take the initiative, and start doing the work early - you're doing something right as a parent (of course, only one of mine is doing this, the 10th grader has no interest!).

[RANSOMSOUL]

We have four kids dfrecore and the ranks of school interest are:

1. Survival mode - give me the least amount to get the job done (oldest daughter)

2. Power mode - give me as much knowledge as possible - can't get enough (second daughter)

4. Huh mode - our sophomore is part Genius part Bevis and Butthead (oldest son)

5. Happy mode - just open to all that you throw at him with regard to learning (youngest son)

They are the same in a few ways and the rest totally different. It's fun managing and supporting all of these young developing minds.

[dfrecore]

We have four kids dfrecore and the ranks of school interest are:

1. Survival mode - give me the least amount to get the job done (oldest daughter)

2. Power mode - give me as much knowledge as possible - can't get enough (second daughter)

4. Huh mode - our sophomore is part Genius part Bevis and Butthead (oldest son)

5. Happy mode - just open to all that you throw at him with regard to learning (youngest son)

They are the same in a few ways and the rest totally different. It's fun managing and supporting all of these young developing minds.

That's funny.  My daughter is survival mode, isn't into school at all.  Just wants to get out in the world and start working, and doing as little college as possible.  Happy to stay home for a while until she saves enough to get a place on her own (roommate or whatever), but wants to stay here in San Diego.  My son is Power mode, has all kinds of plans and goals, college is definitely in his future, wants to go away to school, the whole bit.

Just when you think you've got the parenting thing down cold, the next one comes along and thows a monkey wrench in your whole program.  Every one is completely different, it's like they're from different parents sometimes.