Will graduate schools in the United States and abroad accept an online college degree

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From my experience, I've found that getting recommendation letters was a big headache. I have degrees from EU and TESU and noticed a big difference when I applied to Georgia Tech's OMSCS program, which I think is an online-friendly program. TESU professors didn't respond to my emails, and the office staff wouldn't help beyond providing email addresses. In contrast, Excelsior's staff actively helped by personally asking professors to write letters for me. I managed to get three letters from Excelsior but none from TESU (in fact, not even a reply).

If you want to obtain a recommendation from professors, it has been reported that it's best to reach out to the professor at the beginning of the course and ask for a recommendation, assuming you earn an A.

This way, the professor is more likely to remember who you are. For TESU, some professors may provide their home phone numbers, which you can use to text them. Utilize RateMyProfessor to identify professors who appear to be friendly and willing to go the extra mile for students.