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StraighterLine - Degree after 50!
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03-23-2022, 08:47 PM
Here's a success story, you don't really need to go the StraighterLine route, you can start with Sophia.org for example instead.  Just give yourself a bit of time to decide on the degree/school you want and finish there.  The example here is a lady who attended TESU and was able to take courses towards their degree and StraighterLine knocked out a handful of them...

Link: Earn Your Degree at Age 50. A StraighterLine Success Story
In Progress: Walden MBA | TESU BA Biology & Computer Science
Graduate Certificate: Global Management & Entrepreneurship, ASU (Freebie)

Completed: TESU ASNSM Biology, BSBA (ACBSP Accredited 2017)
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03-24-2022, 04:24 AM
Git up, git out.
Degrees: BA Computer Science, BS Business Administration with a concentration in CIS, AS Natural Science & Math, TESU. 4.0 GPA 2022.
Course Experience:  CLEP, Instantcert, Sophia.org, Study.com, Straighterline.com, Onlinedegree.org, Saylor.org, Csmlearn.com, and TEL Learning.
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03-24-2022, 08:36 AM
Pffft. I'm 52. Started with Sophia, went to EGCC to get a few other credits, graduating Franklin this Fall. 10 more classes to go!
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03-24-2022, 05:28 PM
TINASAM Wrote:Pffft. I'm 52. Started with Sophia, went to EGCC to get a few other credits, graduating Franklin this Fall. 10 more classes to go!

Congrats for getting thus far! <I'll cheer for you on the side lines>, it's never too old to start or continue with your education. Many of the board members started or completed their degree at the same age (lover 50).
In Progress: Walden MBA | TESU BA Biology & Computer Science
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04-03-2022, 08:58 AM
Yes, I completed my Associates last year and I'm in the over 50 crowd.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg, Associate of Applied Science, Board of Governors program

Traditional College Credits (RA):
15 Credits
ALEKS & CSM Learn:
12 Credits
Straighterline:  
15 Credits
Sophia:
38 Credits
Total from All Sources:
80 Credits
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