11-07-2024, 09:22 PM
(11-07-2024, 08:17 PM)michaeladsmith2 Wrote:(11-07-2024, 07:45 PM)nykorn Wrote:(11-07-2024, 04:16 PM)NotJoeBiden Wrote: The only possibly detectable way is that for the test all classes will get the same grade, while most people do not get the same grade for the essay format.
Yeah. And most employers aren't going to go that far when researching a candidate's original credentials when they have the degree equivalency (or QR verification) right there. Anyone who's worried should do the homework though.
Just my opinion. I am not a fan of the test format. I just completed my 4th Masters with ENEB. I did the Essay Format. Here in the USA, it is very difficult to promote your Masters credential as achieved by a test. All Colleges/Universities will ask for a letter grade [most assuredly with a FCE Report], and in most cases they will ask for a few writing samples; especially for Doctoral admissions or transfer into an equal US Masters program.
Second, when it comes to employers, licensing, and State/Federal employment, again, while some may not ask, many will ask for a letter grade and a body of academic work that shows you have graduate-level writing, comprehension and skills.
Testing for a Masters may work in other parts of the world, but it is very much shunned & scrutinized here in the USA.
I see you continue to advocate for the essay method as if it is somehow more legitimate than a test, but in the end it is seen as equivalent. I can understand the rigor is different, but if ENEB, Universidad Isabel I, and IEE see it as equivalent, then why say it isnt?
Some schools may ask for a writing sample, but that can be done with any sample of writing. It doesn’t need to be from a class. Maybe some employers or licensing agencies will ask for proof of academic work, but that is not very common. Heck, most people dont save their class work after graduating. Most just want proof of a degree and will have a test or interview to make sure people are competent enough.
I think the essay route might be good for people to prepare for further grad school, prefer essay writing, or want to compile a portfolio, but I think your emphasis on their worth blown out of proportion. I have not seen any evidence to support them to be worth any less in the US.