Please Help me

[Harryjogi]

Hi,
I am an international student currently in India. I am currently enrolled in a 3 year degree program. My goal is to do masters in USA. As most of the universities will ask for 4 yr of degree, i am thinking of taking 1 year credits (50 credits) through ALEKS, Straighterline, CLEP, ECE and UEXCEL.

I know that college will ask for ACE transcript for considering credits. I am not in USA and i don't have SSN.

Also what is Student ID? Does any of the organization (aleks, sl, clep, ece, etc) provide me a Student id which can be used to create an ace account?


I will also give ALEKS, CLEP and other exams. Thus, i will have to provide them all the same ACE account and all credits will be in 1 ACE account only, am i right?

I know it is possible to create ACE account without SSN/Student id but is it possible to transfer all credit from multiple sources (aleks, sl, ece etc) to that 1 account?

Also ACE charges $40 for transferring the credit from testing organization (aleks, sl, clep, ece) to ACE or from ACE to college?

Those credits remain for how many years in my ACE account? (I want to give transcript to college after 2 years..as i will apply after 2 yrs)

[Gaz]

In the USA a BA/BS degree is commonly referred to as a "4 year degree." However, it may only take two or three years (or less) to complete. Traditionally, an undergraduate degree is 120 credits placed in specific areas that satisfy the requirements for the degree.

A three year degree from a university in India might be all you need for acceptance to some graduate schools in the USA. There are many factors to consider. If the degree does not stand alone for acceptance then having an ACE transcript as a supplement will not help. Having said that, a degree from India plus additional credits from the sources you mentioned might easily earn you a "4 year degree" in the USA from one of the "Big Three." This degree will satisfy most graduate school requirements.

You are thinking along the proper lines. It could get very philosophical, the 3 year degree plus an ACE transcript gets you denied. The very same degree and ACE transcript earns you another degree that gets you accepted. It is all about the technical details. There are two ways to go through a door that only opens one way.

[ryoder]

Indian degrees are only three years and are sufficient for entry into masters programs. Pick a program and give the school a call to verify but I work with a bunch of Indian developers with three year degrees and they have no problem getting into grad schools.

[Harryjogi]

Indian degrees are only three years and are sufficient for entry into masters programs. Pick a program and give the school a call to verify but I work with a bunch of Indian developers with three year degrees and they have no problem getting into grad schools.

Do you have a list of universities that accept 3 year bachelor degree for admission in their masters program? If yes, then please share it with me.

[Harryjogi]

In the USA a BA/BS degree is commonly referred to as a "4 year degree." However, it may only take two or three years (or less) to complete. Traditionally, an undergraduate degree is 120 credits placed in specific areas that satisfy the requirements for the degree.

A three year degree from a university in India might be all you need for acceptance to some graduate schools in the USA. There are many factors to consider. If the degree does not stand alone for acceptance then having an ACE transcript as a supplement will not help. Having said that, a degree from India plus additional credits from the sources you mentioned might easily earn you a "4 year degree" in the USA from one of the "Big Three." This degree will satisfy most graduate school requirements.

You are thinking along the proper lines. It could get very philosophical, the 3 year degree plus an ACE transcript gets you denied. The very same degree and ACE transcript earns you another degree that gets you accepted. It is all about the technical details. There are two ways to go through a door that only opens one way.

Yes, that's why i want to earn credits.
I will try to apply to universities (which require 4 yr degree) with 3 year degree + 50 extra ACE credits + Gre Subject (i think some universities also consider gre subject test as undergrad credit) + couple of subjects (6 more credits) from my previous college in india(dropout after 1 sem). Thus, i will make more than enough credit to qualify in an average university. (avg. university means - not in top 100 but still provide some what good value in terms of knowledge and job placement)

I have also make sure that i have earned at least c grade in each course so that they are good enough to qualify for transfer. I also talked about this with edwise consultants (official partner in india for more than 250 universities of usa) and they said that if ACE credit courses are same as the university undergrad courses, then you may qualify for the university masters admission even if they have 4 yrs requirement. (basically some university look for 120 credits at undergrad level only)

Now even any of the univ. don't accept my application, then i will have good amount of credit to get a degree from charter oak (have 96 credits from indian university, 24 gre subject credit (12 UL), 50 ace credits.) Thus by taking only 2 mandatory courses from charter oak i will get the degree.

It would be helpful if you can answer my question about ACE account.

[Gaz]

Personally, I have only used ACE to validate courses that I have taken through Straighterline. My local college accepted these courses without any problems. It seems to me that you could use an ACE transcript to consolidate credits; though, you may be asked to send a transcript directly from CLEP, DSST, Etc.

Applying to graduate school can be expensive with multiple transcript fees. I have attended several colleges; some of my transcripts only have one or two courses on them. I have a 'OneTranscript' with Excelsior College but it is only useful for professional applications. I cannot use it as a single source of credits with other colleges.

[rebel100]

Gaz is on the right track....but what ryoder told you is valid. I dont think you need all the extra courses on an ACE transcript. Your spinning your wheels.

[sanantone]

Graduate schools will require you to have your degree evaluated by a third party for equivalency to American degrees. I'm sure many foreigners have no issues with getting into U.S. graduate programs with 3-year degrees.

[Harryjogi]

Personally, I have only used ACE to validate courses that I have taken through Straighterline. My local college accepted these courses without any problems. It seems to me that you could use an ACE transcript to consolidate credits; though, you may be asked to send a transcript directly from CLEP, DSST, Etc.

Applying to graduate school can be expensive with multiple transcript fees. I have attended several colleges; some of my transcripts only have one or two courses on them. I have a 'OneTranscript' with Excelsior College but it is only useful for professional applications. I cannot use it as a single source of credits with other colleges.

Thanks..so i should go by which way :
1) 9 credits through aleks and 39 credits through straighterline.
2) associate degree from penn foster or new charter.

now also considering penn foster and new charter option.

[LaterBloomer]

There are two ways to go through a door that only opens one way.

Deep.