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Anyone who is going to attend the Exclsior graduation ceremony in Albany this July, please contact me via e-mail. I'd love to organize a group of InstantCert folks to meet up and celebrate.
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
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I'm strongly considering it.
I just officially enrolled, and I'm considering moving to NYC, so that would be a quick train ride! Let's keep up to date.
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Yes, let's keep in touch about it!
I initially waivered a bit thinking that I don't want to spend the money or take the time to go out there, but seriously, graduating after more than 25 years is a big deal to me, and I want to walk in the cap and gown - the whole thing. I think I/we deserve that, don't you?
I also can couple it with visiting friends on the East Coast, and that helps close the deal.
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
3/01/10 3U: Business Ethics 435
3/01/10 6: Social Science & History 66
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I had the honor of attending last July. It was a wonderful experience. Excelsior does a great job with this.
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That's what I hear, motuterry, that they really go all out. Thank you for letting me know that to help solidify my decision to attend. What are you doing now that you've been a graduate for a year?
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
3/01/10 3U: Business Ethics 435
3/01/10 6: Social Science & History 66
3/02/10 3: US History II 61 [/COLOR][/SIZE]
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I would love to attend. I should be finished with my last test on March 31st so I'm hoping that's enough time for them to complete my transcript. If so, I'll be there.
B.S. in Liberal Arts, Excelsior (May 2010)
DSST:
Substance Abuse 447
Management Information Systems 412
Civil War & Reconstruction 53
Money & Banking 53
Rise & Fall 48
ECE's:
World Population-C
Labor Relations-B
Social Psych-C
Psychology of A&A-B
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That should be enough time because the cutoff date is April 23 to have everything submitted. If you're close to completing everything at that time, Excelsior says that you can petition to walk and be included in the July graduation.
As time goes on, perhaps we can all stay in touch and figure out a place to meet up. I don't know about the rest of you, but I am attending on my own - my friends and family would love to be there, but it is a long, expensive way to go...
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BS Liberal Arts, focus in Psych, Excelsior, May 2010
Up next, MS Psych thru distance learning, after a bit of a break to gather money for tuition.
122 credits total.
91 through testing in 6 months!
I'M DONE!
8/7/9 3U: Sub Abuse. 463
8/7/9 3: HTYH 453
10/6/9 3: Soc. 74
10/9/9 6: Interp. Lit 71
10/14/9 3: HG & D 68
10/14/9 3: Fund. Coun 62
11/03/9 6: Humanities 69
11/3/9 3: Astronomy 59
11/10/9 3: World Religions 461
11/10/9 6: Fresh Comp. 70
12/1/9 3: Gov 54
12/1/9 3: Ethics 457
12/3/9 3: Anthro 63/47
12/3/9 3: Org Behavior 66/48
12/10/9 1 PF: Info Lit. A
12/15/9 3U ECE: A & A A
12/18/9 3U ECE: Gerontology B
12/28/09 3U ECE: Cult Div B
12/29/09 3U ECE: Social Psych B
12/31/09 3U ECE: World Pop A
1/07/10 3: US Hist 61
1/14/10 3U: Civil War 61
1/20/10 3U ECE: Ab Psych A
1/10 3 SL: Eng 101 B
2/05/10 3: Ed Psych 71
2/19/10 3U ECE: Research Psych A
3/01/10 3U: Business Ethics 435
3/01/10 6: Social Science & History 66
3/02/10 3: US History II 61 [/COLOR][/SIZE]
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Hi!
I hope to be finishing my first degree soon, too. I am starting to make plans to attend the graduation ceremony.
It will be fun to meet all of you there!
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i might be there... well only if they call students to the stage.. if not.. nah..
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College Math 66/80 * DSST Business Law II - No Pass
Principles of Mgmt 61/80 * A/I Lit 51/80 retest 61/80
Social Sciences and History - 66/80 - A * Freshman Composition - 60/80
Intro to Computers 426 -Current System - p/f = pass * Intro to Modern Middle East Studies - 61/80
Human Cultural Geography - 61/80 * US History I - A -61/80
US History II - A 68/80 * Civil War - A 57/80
Intro to World Religions - A 68/80 * Intro to Bus Law - 64/80 A
Public Speaking 55/80 A * MIS 429/500 * Statistics 459/500 * MacroEconomics 57/80
MicroEconomics 53/80 (ran out no money in meter) * Criminal Justice 418/500
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I went to a graduation ceremony at Excelsior College as a guest of a graduate many years ago.
It was an excellent event. The graduates each walked across the stage to receive their diplomas in their caps and gowns. They had a very nice dinner for the graduates and their families in the evening. They also had various activities (tour of college, advising, open house, booths, discussion forum) throughout the day and time for the graduates to talk and get to know each other.
It was so nice; it makes me look forward to getting to go to mine, too!
I have not watched a recent ceremony on their website, so I do not know if they still do all of these things, but I hope they do.
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