Help/Recommendations needed (studying abroad)

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Hi, where abouts are you?
Yes, they were one of the few I received a reply from, unlike some other place in London and centers in Slovakia, Italy, Switzerland...
Back in 2010 TrainE were charging 50 Pounds per test proctoring fee and were testing "Tues after 2, Thurs after 1:30 and Friday am". Rather than taking time off work and traveling to London and back several times (and paying those fees) I preferred combining testing with sightseeing and shopping in the States! And yes, I know that was more expensive in the end, but I also got to visit some lovely places. :coolgleam:

I have not looked into getting a degree in Britain as I had already started taking CLEPs etc before I moved here. I took my first CLEP in 2003, so it's been a long journey - mainly due to lack of funds (and indecision about which degree to pursue where).


LOL, I'm 45 with bills to pay, so studying full time would be out of the question anyway. One of my friends did just get her Masters from UWE though!

I'm currently in Cornwall, so not too far away ... life is keeping me put right now, but usually I move around a lot
Have looked at TrainE, so thank you for the feedback.
I totally get the whole indecision thing, I certainly have my "UptonSinclair" moments.

Getting an American degree is the easiest and cheapest way to do it, and as long as you get the required grade, from the right school, you can slot straight into a British university for a post grad or masters etc. ... including a law or psychology conversion.
I've been looking into it and you could (in theory, for example) ... zip through an American degree in 6 months (any subject will do) .... slide onto a post grad British law conversion course (10 months) ... and have a British law degree conversion in your hand, while a someone on a normal LLB degree would possibly be only halfway through their 2nd year. Obviously that idea sounds completely crazy to most kids struggling with A'levels, and to think, they wouldn't have to bother with doing those either.

I'm not a spring chicken myself, and if you delve a little into the new "mature student seeks UCAS entry to university", the government changed the setup a couple of years back. If you haven't been in education for 3 years before applying, you have to now take an access course :ack:

I'm just thrilled that I was put in a position to find real educational freedom ... I've even noticed that Oxford University is offering external accredited courses now, that can be transferred onto these types of degrees Online courses | Oxford University Department for Continuing Education

I wonder how many others there are on this forum, outside of the USA, who manage to spread the word about these degrees??

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The issue for high school diploma is generally waived if you have previous college credits to transfer in. Were it really matters is if you are an immigrant to the U.S and applying for financial aid like I was this year and received five thousand dollars in aid that I don't qualify for anymore so I knocked out 12 credits while the money was flowing. Two things are required for males receiving financial aid, a high school diploma and to be registered for the draft through the selective service (or be exempt from the Military draft) Enrollment doesn't care but the financial aid office needed proof that I wasn't a draft dodger and a HS diploma before each disbursement of my financial aid.

[UptonSinclair]

I certainly have my "UptonSinclair" moments.

I am starting to feel a little self conscious. :willynilly:

[GMT]

The issue for high school diploma is generally waived if you have previous college credits to transfer in. Were it really matters is if you are an immigrant to the U.S and applying for financial aid like I was this year and received five thousand dollars in aid that I don't qualify for anymore so I knocked out 12 credits while the money was flowing. Two things are required for males receiving financial aid, a high school diploma and to be registered for the draft through the selective service (or be exempt from the Military draft) Enrollment doesn't care but the financial aid office needed proof that I wasn't a draft dodger and a HS diploma before each disbursement of my financial aid.

Hope you get the chance to collect more credit this year

I am starting to feel a little self conscious. :willynilly:

Just saying you're not alone you could start a club lol