07-31-2023, 03:29 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-31-2023, 02:03 PM by bjcheung77.
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Let me start this off by saying that I'm probably way over my head, so please call me out for any absurd stuff.
Location: Philippines
Age: 17
Target University: UMPI
Current Education: 12 - Senior High School, I will graduate in 9 months so that's how much time I have(on the conservative side, not including summer and wait time for application if things do go according to plan.)
Target: UMPI's future BSCS degree on Software Development, I heard they were planning on it in 2020 with signs of release on 2023, speculations say we'll get new courses once they complete the FullBright move. So 9 months of waiting maybe they'll actually release it before I graduate so I'm banking on that.
Budget: 2300$, I'm poor as hell. But I'll work my ass off to get the money and I'm confident that I'll get it. The caveat is that I'll need to finish everything in 1 term(8 weeks, 1500 $) + sophia course, study.com and all that to pay on and not get ****** over. I do have a backup state school so if I do blow my money on this or the college course doesn't come after I graduate I have some safe ground to land on.
Reason: You may think I'm crazy for risking an equivalent of years of savings to a Filipino man to get a fast degree, and I don't mind. But 4 years of college is just insane, that could have been 4 years of work experience, unfortunately most works here need a college degree even for work that can be done by a random person(Example: I saw a work post needing a dishwasher and their requirements? Needs a college degree and be 20 years of age). Highschool degrees work here pays peanuts too + overworked and nightshift so not worth it.
Commitments: 6 hours of work(wfh)+ 6 or 8(wednesday) hours on school. The rest is free time
Dedicated Time to Study: At most 6 hours weekdays(16 hours max on weekends) least is 3 hours. I do study a lot so it's not a problem about motivation and all that plus my money is on the line. Some details: I do sleep at 11 pm or 12 in the midnight so I have more free time than any regular person who sleeps at 9 or 10
Timeline: As quick as possible, hoping for a 1 term finish so I don't have to pay a lot and save some money to move out of the house.
Tuition Assistance: My parents could probably help, but I'm not gonna drag them into it + the money they can help me at best is 200$ so nah. If I find out that I maybe in over my head, then I'll take the state college instead and bid my time while working to get more money.
QUESTIONS: Most of these will be about money so please bear with me.
1.) All in all how much did you spend?
2.) How much did you spend on Sophia, Study.com etc to get 90 credits before enrolling to UMPI + How much time did it take you?
3.) How does the sending of diploma works, do you pay for it? I have never gotten mail from the US so I am asking. I wonder if I can use rental PO box from the postal office to get it? Again never got mail
4.) Do you spend money when transferring credits? If so how much?
5.) Can the diploma be used in the Philippines or do I need to get it checked or something?
6.) Is it even possible to finish all of it in 1 term with max credit transfer?
Location: Philippines
Age: 17
Target University: UMPI
Current Education: 12 - Senior High School, I will graduate in 9 months so that's how much time I have(on the conservative side, not including summer and wait time for application if things do go according to plan.)
Target: UMPI's future BSCS degree on Software Development, I heard they were planning on it in 2020 with signs of release on 2023, speculations say we'll get new courses once they complete the FullBright move. So 9 months of waiting maybe they'll actually release it before I graduate so I'm banking on that.
Budget: 2300$, I'm poor as hell. But I'll work my ass off to get the money and I'm confident that I'll get it. The caveat is that I'll need to finish everything in 1 term(8 weeks, 1500 $) + sophia course, study.com and all that to pay on and not get ****** over. I do have a backup state school so if I do blow my money on this or the college course doesn't come after I graduate I have some safe ground to land on.
Reason: You may think I'm crazy for risking an equivalent of years of savings to a Filipino man to get a fast degree, and I don't mind. But 4 years of college is just insane, that could have been 4 years of work experience, unfortunately most works here need a college degree even for work that can be done by a random person(Example: I saw a work post needing a dishwasher and their requirements? Needs a college degree and be 20 years of age). Highschool degrees work here pays peanuts too + overworked and nightshift so not worth it.
Commitments: 6 hours of work(wfh)+ 6 or 8(wednesday) hours on school. The rest is free time
Dedicated Time to Study: At most 6 hours weekdays(16 hours max on weekends) least is 3 hours. I do study a lot so it's not a problem about motivation and all that plus my money is on the line. Some details: I do sleep at 11 pm or 12 in the midnight so I have more free time than any regular person who sleeps at 9 or 10
Timeline: As quick as possible, hoping for a 1 term finish so I don't have to pay a lot and save some money to move out of the house.
Tuition Assistance: My parents could probably help, but I'm not gonna drag them into it + the money they can help me at best is 200$ so nah. If I find out that I maybe in over my head, then I'll take the state college instead and bid my time while working to get more money.
QUESTIONS: Most of these will be about money so please bear with me.
1.) All in all how much did you spend?
2.) How much did you spend on Sophia, Study.com etc to get 90 credits before enrolling to UMPI + How much time did it take you?
3.) How does the sending of diploma works, do you pay for it? I have never gotten mail from the US so I am asking. I wonder if I can use rental PO box from the postal office to get it? Again never got mail
4.) Do you spend money when transferring credits? If so how much?
5.) Can the diploma be used in the Philippines or do I need to get it checked or something?
6.) Is it even possible to finish all of it in 1 term with max credit transfer?
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