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Non-traditional Learning
- by Marisa
- June 19, 2007
My next door neighbor, Tammie, is one of the most intelligent people I know. I’m not sure if she’ll ever finish her Dissertation so that she can complete her Doctorate degree, but it doesn’t really matter. Knowledge is one of those things that is valuable whether you have that piece of paper proclaiming your achievement or not.
Nevertheless, I sure do wish I had a college degree. Tammie and I were talking about this last week and she explained to me about college programs that give you credit for what you already know. These special degree programs are intended for non-traditional students. I guess I qualify as non-traditional since I’m a mom, a gramma and nearing the half century mark. There’s no doubt that I’ve learned quite a bit just by living, tending to kids and a husband, dealing with the schools system and those kinds of things. And let’s not forget the years I spent in customer service and tech support. Yes, I’d say I have quite a bit of Life Experience.
Perhaps the most challenging part of getting Life Experience college degrees is just knowing how to navigate the system efficiently. I think I know the degree I want and I’m pretty sure I have an excellent basic knowledge of the subject, but I still need guidance. I like that I can look through the list of offered degrees and read descriptions. I’m also finding many answers to my questions at the Almeda University website, especially in their FAQ and was quite pleased to learn that Almeda university is accredited.
While I’m proud of all I’ve accomplished and I don’t regret the choices I made, I really would like to earn a college degree. Almeda University may just make that possible for me. And right now, for a limited time, Almeda University is waiving its application fee. That means that there’s nothing to lose by filling out the application form to have your Life Experience evaluated. Maybe I really have learned enough in real life to finally earn that degree. I’m so glad Almeda University is giving me the chance to find out.
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