The Duggars and CollegePlus

[Westerner]

Did I mention that I HATE [...]?

Not again!! ;-) :p But I agree with Publius

Well, as someone just out of highschool and doing this, I'd much rather do this then going the traditional route for several reasons.

-I obtain my degree faster and cheaper, allowing me to get ahead of most of my peers, career wise and financially.
-I've the option, and many people like me, choose to take advantage of this option, which is with doing college like this, it's extremely flexible which allows for obtaining a job and real life experience. Maybe not just working as a waiter or flipping burgers somewhere, but getting an internship which will the help. IMO, the degree will nicely compliment the experience (and visa versa). And, yes, you can get internships and jobs whatnot going the traditional route, but it's much more easy and possible when college is flexible.
-I don't feel like wasting the first 2 years of college doing the same thing I've been doing for the last 4.
-I don't feel like getting all the other junk that comes with college. It's a 5 year party (which actually the name of a book a prof wrote), and if that's what people are after, there's much cheaper alternatives if that's how you want to waste your time.
-I appreciate the skills I've gained that doing college this way has provided me. There are no terms, no due dates for a CLEP, no assignments, no lectures, no timeline. Same thing for the degree it self. Here's a pile of work, do it. To do it, you've got to have a lot things you don't need when you're being spoon fed it in college.
-It sets you apart. When 1 out 2 college grads can't get a job, what's going to set you apart? When you can say, "Well hey, I'm 2-3 years younger then most other grads, and I did something different. I researched, I dedicated myself, and didn't waste my time drinking and partying. I sought the best use of my time, my money, and my resources and accomplished what I set out for AND I'll do the same for you." That's going to say something, and set you apart from the average college grad. Why? Cause it's more then just words, it took actions, work, to do it.

Sure there are things I may be missing out, some cons perhaps. But nothing that you can hold a candle to IMHO. Everyone has there own opinion, but for me personally, I don't have any regrets about this.

It might not have worked for you, Sanantone, but testing out is the best thing since sliced bread for me and a lot of other homeschoolers :coolgleam: