06-21-2016, 12:07 PM
JustGettingStarted2016 Wrote:I have 20+ years experience but prefer NOT to take the time to do a portfolio; I could be wrong but it seems like testing out is faster versus trying to convince a panel of people your work experience meets some course objectives
I'm a huge fan of portfolio but I also realize that's the minority view here. In deciding whether or not to do a portfolio, the big question is this: do you like to write? If you don't, then forget it. But if you do, then it's a great way to go. A single portfolio can be compiled in one weekend. I've earned 18 credits that way (six courses) and have never had a portfolio rejected or sent back for revisions/corrections.
The course objectives that TESU gives are extremely clear, and it's not a panel of people who evaluate it, it's one professor. See my signature line where I posted a link describing how to use the parts of the course description as writing prompts for the narrative, as well as other tips for successful portfolio completion. At the end of the thread I uploaded one of my narratives so people could see a real life example.
BSBA/Accounting TESU (2016). MSA UIUC (2018).
Need help with portfolios? I earned 18 credits at TESU through portfolio evaluations. Nine of those were for upper level accounting courses. My advice for PLA/portfolios: TESU portfolio tips The first post has the Portfolio Checklist I created. Page ten has the actual narrative I wrote to receive credit for ACC-440.
Using Straighterline's Financial Accounting as a substitute for TESU's Intermediate Accounting I? Don't do it if you are an accounting major and/or want your CPA license. They are not the same course and I think TESU has erred in accepting the SL course as Intermediate I. I made this discovery here: Intermediate Accounting II.
Need help with portfolios? I earned 18 credits at TESU through portfolio evaluations. Nine of those were for upper level accounting courses. My advice for PLA/portfolios: TESU portfolio tips The first post has the Portfolio Checklist I created. Page ten has the actual narrative I wrote to receive credit for ACC-440.
Using Straighterline's Financial Accounting as a substitute for TESU's Intermediate Accounting I? Don't do it if you are an accounting major and/or want your CPA license. They are not the same course and I think TESU has erred in accepting the SL course as Intermediate I. I made this discovery here: Intermediate Accounting II.
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