Showing posts with label degree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label degree. Show all posts
Friday, September 25, 2015
How to Earn a College Degree Online
Pick an online college. Look for a college that either affiliated with a brick and mortar institution or one that is accredited by the state. The online college should have a list of prior graduates you can talk to about their experiences. You should also be able to contact faculty members and speak with a counselor about your desire to earn a degree.
Decide what classes you want to take. Earning your online college degree will mean attending classes. You will have to choose classes and decide on a major. You should be able to contact a college faculty member to discuss your choices. The faculty member will walk you through the process of signing up for classes and deciding ones you would like to take.
Complete all necessary paperwork. If you want to earn your online college degree you will need to make sure that forms are filled out correctly. This includes financial aid forms as well as forms that verify your credentials such as prior attendance at a college or graduation from high school. Make sure that you meet all deadlines in question. Contact the college to get an appropriate timeline.
Complete all necessary classwork. In order to earn your online degree you will need to write papers, pass examinations and illustrate that you understand the material being taught. It is important to work directly with professors to make sure that you get an education. You want a degree but you also want the knowledge that comes with it.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
How to Earn a PhD in Three Years
Ask your academic department head or advisor for a list of program requirements as soon as you are admitted. Departments will typically map out a program of study when students finish their first year of coursework, but may be willing to do so sooner if you have a specific study interest. Ask your department how many years they expect the program to take. Some departments may expect students to spend a minimum of 5 years in a program and will have significant roadblocks for doing the program any faster.
Ask about applying relevant courses from your previous educational experience. If you have a master's degree in the same area, ask about opportunities to exempt or advance coursework in the PhD program.
Enroll in coursework full-time and avoid a demanding full-time or part-time job. Get an assistantship if you can, which will usually pay part-time wages and give you a tuition waiver.
Select a focused topic for your dissertation research by the end of your first year of coursework at the latest. Don't wait until you are finished with your coursework to start formulating research ideas.
Begin your dissertation research in your second year of coursework rather than waiting until you are finished. You don't need to do all of the research at this time, but you can test out preliminary topics and methods.
Continue coursework or research during the summers. Get as much coursework done during the summer as possible, or use the summer months to start an ongoing research project for your dissertation.
Avoid changing the focus of your coursework or dissertation after the first year.
Set a rigorous timeline for yourself when writing your dissertation, and check in with your advisor regularly to submit portions of writing for approval to make sure you are on the right track.
Be informed about your university's exit requirements to ensure that you follow proper procedures to have your graduation processed on time. It's easy to get caught up working in a dissertation and overlook graduation materials that need to be submitted by a certain deadline.
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Thursday, September 3, 2015
How to Earn a Second Associate's Degree
Meet with an academic advisor at your current college, if you are already a student, or at the school you wish to attend. Discuss such options as courses of study and financial aid, particularly if you are finishing up one associate's degree and would like to earn another at the same school.
Speak to the department chair of the program in which you would like to earn your second associate's degree. Bring transcripts of your current and previous course work. You may find that general education classes such as math and English will transfer so you won't have to take them again, allowing you to earn your second associate's degree more quickly than your first.
Apply for the program in which you want to earn your second associate's degree. Provide all necessary forms, test scores, transcripts, references and other documentation required by the school.
Fill out all financial aid paperwork if you plan to seek loans, grants or scholarships. You may find that you qualify for less financial aid than you did before earning your first associate's degree, which is important if finances are a consideration. Discuss your options with a school financial aid officer.
Attend the classes you need to complete your second associate's. Study hard, pass the courses and turn in all required graduation paperwork.
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