05-03-2015, 10:03 PM
To clarify, I am not taking any classes for the MBA portion, currently. I'm 100% focused on the BS part.
Also, it seems like several people recommend ditching Excelsior, which is a bit surprising given that there's a whole sub-forum dedicated to the big three. There are definitely more programs available now in other schools. However, I don't know that any of them offer any more significant of an advantage than Excelsior. In fact, looking at a couple, I stand a strong chance of losing between 1/4 to 2/3rds of the few credits I've already earned (that won't transfer), with another 40% or so being questionable (that is, they may well transfer but it's unclear how or if they'd apply to a degree program). So at least from that perspective, it sure seems a lot like setting me back even further than I already am. An advantage of choosing one of the big three is that they're a bit more generous on credit acceptance. I'm not super worried about name recognition of a school (besides avoiding those schools with a bad stigma)...an RA degree is an RA degree, and it's not like I'm going Ivy League.
I think I am going to look at additional testing options, though. Just going to have to take that leap! And definitely get better at scheduling and sticking to a schedule.
Also, it seems like several people recommend ditching Excelsior, which is a bit surprising given that there's a whole sub-forum dedicated to the big three. There are definitely more programs available now in other schools. However, I don't know that any of them offer any more significant of an advantage than Excelsior. In fact, looking at a couple, I stand a strong chance of losing between 1/4 to 2/3rds of the few credits I've already earned (that won't transfer), with another 40% or so being questionable (that is, they may well transfer but it's unclear how or if they'd apply to a degree program). So at least from that perspective, it sure seems a lot like setting me back even further than I already am. An advantage of choosing one of the big three is that they're a bit more generous on credit acceptance. I'm not super worried about name recognition of a school (besides avoiding those schools with a bad stigma)...an RA degree is an RA degree, and it's not like I'm going Ivy League.
I think I am going to look at additional testing options, though. Just going to have to take that leap! And definitely get better at scheduling and sticking to a schedule.
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