| Want A Life Experience Degree? | | | | experiences? |
| You Can Achieve One without ever setting foot | | | | 1. Decide on a major you want to study and |
| in a classroom! | | | | then go online and research Life Credit College |
| You've seen the ads about getting an instant | | | | degree programs or other schools that offer an |
| degree or a diploma based on experience. The | | | | option of earning life experience college |
| problem is most of those advertised shcools, | | | | credits. These programs often allow you to |
| pretend to be something they are not - legitimate | | | | complete your certificate, diploma or degree at |
| and accredited. | | | | your own pace and hence you’ll be able to fit |
| However, there is a proven, legitimate way to | | | | your studies into your busy schedule. |
| convert your demonstrable life experience and | | | | 2. Prepare a portfolio of proof which includes |
| knowledge, into college credits, that can go | | | | your resume, transcripts (if you have them), |
| towards earning a degree. | | | | letters of recognition, awards, certificates and |
| If you have ever been denied a promotion to the | | | | other items that document your life experiences |
| new kid on the block because he had a university | | | | and proficiency in the particular major and degree |
| degree and you didn’t (even though you | | | | interest. |
| were more experienced) - here is | | | | 3. Make the effort, contact an enrollment advisor |
| your opportunity to get back into the game | | | | or apply online and arrange an interview with a |
| and remedy any disadvantage. | | | | degree counselor who will review and help you |
| There are reputable places like Life Credit | | | | prepare your portfolio for the college graduate |
| College which is world accredited and | | | | committee to review. |
| pioneered non traditional credit programs that | | | | There is nothing to fear. If you don't qualify for |
| offer students the chance to skip months, even | | | | a PhD you'll probably be awarded a masters |
| years of college study by taking into consideration | | | | degree. Who knows how the review will go but |
| their life experiences. Examples of these life | | | | the feedback you'll receive most likely will be |
| experiences are: | | | | positive and helpful. Its a worthwhile experience |
| 1) playing musical instruments (2) leadership | | | | to have your qualifications examined and the best |
| qualities in church or communities (3) living and | | | | part is most life credit degree evaluations are |
| working abroad 4) teaching (5) voluntary work (6) | | | | free. |
| military service (7) starting a business (8) | | | | The only fees involved are those for enrollment |
| realestate sales (9) investing expertise (10) building | | | | and ordering your graduation package but you will |
| a house (11) website design and management (12) | | | | be informed about those upfront. Hey, for a |
| foreign language abilities | | | | few hundred bucks I'd rather get the satisfaction |
| The first step is converting your initial life | | | | and pride of earning a Life Credit Degree than |
| experience into study credits, if you fall short of | | | | spending 6 or 8 years in a classroom and |
| qualifying for the degree of your choice you’ll | | | | graduating $100,000 in debt. A Life Credit |
| still have to make up the remainder of your | | | | Degree investment is usually less than $500. You |
| college credits by examinations and course work. | | | | consider the difference in cost, years saved and |
| Here are three steps to help you go about | | | | money earned. |
| getting college credit for life and work | | | | |