Canadian, where to start ?

[shendaddy]

Hi Everyone..

I'm new to this forum so please take it easy on me.
I'm looking into going to Law school in Austrailia...and i require an undergrad with a min gpa of 70% to apply. 
I do have some college credits (20), im 36 years old, and due to some personal tragedies when i was starting college, i had to drop out and find a job. I lucked out and found a well paying job, just through connections but was having a hard time getting promoted because i didn't have a degree. The company has since gone under and i thought this might be a good time to get my degree, as i am looking for employment. 

Im not sure where to start, i did look at the degree wiki page. How do i transfer my credits to one of the top 3 ? 
The degree i was pursuing was in BA in Business Admin. Have any Canadians on here faced any challenges as far as taking tests etc?

[Old Guy]

You have to understand that the big 3 aren't especially wonderful schools or even cheap schools - they aren't.  They have 2 things going for them.  First you can transfer in all but one or two courses for the degree.  Secondly you can transfer in extremely cheap credits from alternative sources such as CLEP or DSST exams or ACE approved courses.  Depending on the school and the source of credit you may not generate a GPA more than one or 2 courses strong.  ACE approved courses come without grades.  If  a grade point average is imperative these are likely not the schools for you.

[Johann]

Well, ONE of the challenges MIGHT be finding a site for CLEP or DSST tests in Canada. I'm in highly-populated Southern Ontario, yet I'm around 1,000 miles from the nearest Canadian test centre, as CLEP and DSST are American things. None, even in Toronto, for goodness sakes! Of course, like the majority of Canadians, I live within 75 miles of the US border (quite a bit less than 75 miles, in my case) and I guess if I crossed, I could find a testing centre within about three blocks of the border!

If you're intending to earn a lot of credits by testing, you have lots of time ahead, before you have to actually sign up for any of the Big 3. You'll likely save a lot in semester fees by delaying your formal entry until most of your ducks are in a row. Reading the appropriate sections of this forum is a good way to learn. There are specific degree plans to show you what tests, etc. you'll need. I'm sure you'll have a swarm of replies on all aspects, including the credit transfer process. That's what they do here and they do it well. Welcome aboard!

J.

[shendaddy]

Well, ONE of the challenges MIGHT be finding a site for CLEP or DSST tests in Canada. I'm in highly-populated Southern Ontario, yet I'm around 1,000 miles from the nearest Canadian test centre, as CLEP and DSST are American things. None, even in Toronto, for goodness sakes! Of course, like the majority of Canadians, I live within 75 miles of the US border (quite a bit less than 75 miles, in my case) and I guess if I crossed, I could find a testing centre within about three blocks of the border!

If you're intending to earn a lot of credits by testing, you have lots of time ahead, before you have to actually sign up for any of the Big 3. You'll likely save a lot in semester fees by delaying your formal entry until most of your ducks are in a row. Reading the appropriate sections of this forum is a good way to learn. There are specific degree plans to show you what tests, etc. you'll need. I'm sure you'll have a swarm of replies on all aspects, including the credit transfer process. That's what they do here and they do it well. Welcome aboard!

J.

Hi, well that's a start. I wasn't sure if i had to register with one of these colleges first. Luckily i live near the border and have a testing centre for Clep exams close by. thanks Johann 
Does anybody know  if the credits i already accumulated from the canadian college will be transferable ? or do i have to register first at one of the schools first ?
Any recommendations on a course i could start/enroll in today ? 

I have been in contact with the Law University and im awaiting to hear back from them as far as how gpa would play in this, maybe they might be lenient on the subject.

[dfrecore]

You could transfer to any of the Big 3, although I think you have to go through some sort of process to convert your grades through a company - look up international students on TESU's website, I think they spell it out.

Then, after determining what courses you have, you could map out a degree at any of the Big 3, and start getting credits either by testing, or even easier, through an online course provider like ALEKS, Straighterline, Study.com, etc.

If you want more graded credits, or a higher GPA, you'll need to take actual courses somewhere. I'm not sure the cost in Canada, but there are some less expensive (although not cheap) schools here in the US you can use.

[shendaddy]

You could transfer to any of the Big 3, although I think you have to go through some sort of process to convert your grades through a company - look up international students on TESU's website, I think they spell it out.

Then, after determining what courses you have, you could map out a degree at any of the Big 3, and start getting credits either by testing, or even easier, through an online course provider like ALEKS, Straighterline, Study.com, etc.

If you want more graded credits, or a higher GPA, you'll need to take actual courses somewhere.  I'm not sure the cost in Canada, but there are some less expensive (although not cheap) schools here in the US you can use.

that sounds like a plan !

did you happen to delete the previous post with degree outline (excel sheet)?

[dfrecore]

I have a spreadsheet for the BSBA at TESU, but not the other 2 schools.  They may well be cheaper, and you may have credits that will transfer better, so I would look into that.

[bjcheung77]

Which Canadian college and what courses/grades did you get? You just need to do one extra step, it's to get the international credit evaluation service to evaluate your courses - individual courses one by one and recommend credit to TESU (or the other two Big 3), and even WGU/Competency Based Degree providers.

For Canadians, I usually recommend them to get the Athabasca U BGS (3 year - 90 credits), they only accept college credits from an approved institution, they do not take ACE/NCCRS credit. If you're moving to the Australia, they have different regulations for law school, although similar to Canada or US.

[dfrecore]

Which Canadian college and what courses/grades did you get? You just need to do one extra step, it's to get the international credit evaluation service to evaluate your courses - individual courses one by one and recommend credit to TESU (or the other two Big 3), and even WGU/Competency Based Degree providers.

For Canadians, I usually recommend them to get the Athabasca U BGS (3 year - 90 credits), they only accept college credits from an approved institution, they do not take ACE/NCCRS credit. If you're moving to the Australia, they have different regulations for law school, although similar to Canada or US.

I wouldn't recommend Athabasca if you only have 20cr going into the plan, as it will take almost 3 years and thousands of dollars to get the degree.

And WGU isn't an option if you don't live in the US. So one of the Big 3 really is your best option here. I would say that TESU is good for a BALS just because they require the fewest UL credits, but they are no longer the cheapest. But, one of the other good things is that you lock in the catalog, and there is no per-term fee. For some people, this might be the best option.

[wombat777]

Luna Community College in New Mexico, USA offers cheap online classes - up to six credit per semester at just $38 per credit. It might be a good place to take some generals and build up your GPA.


https://luna.edu/schedule/?session=FA&ye...efix=WEBCT