Thanks digderidioo. I took a quick look at http://www.londoninternational.ac.uk/ and their diplomas for graduates look appealing to someone that has a degree. Their pricing is affordable from what I've seen.
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Higher Education... Some ideas for those that think it is too late
by adjusted knowledge inso many witnesses lost the opportunity to pursue higher education in their youths.
perhaps it took decades for many here to leave and now feel it is too late.
degree you will also earn multiple certifications from other agencies:.
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GREAT QUOTES, but filtered to include Jehovah's Witnesses
by Terry ingreat quotes viewed with jw's in mind_______________________________________ some people die at 25 and arent buried until 75. benjamin franklin________________________________________________jehovahs witnesses stop growing, improving, learning when they accept the watchtowers misnamed truth.
lost souls waiting at a bus stop for a bus that never comes; all the great things they could have done, people they could have helped, productive lives they could have led are suffocated by standing there waiting for armageddon to solve every problem for them.___________________________________________________ most people are other people.
their thoughts are someone elses opinions.
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I loved Benjamin Franklin's and Samuel Clemen's wit. They both have savy quotes.
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Higher Education... Some ideas for those that think it is too late
by adjusted knowledge inso many witnesses lost the opportunity to pursue higher education in their youths.
perhaps it took decades for many here to leave and now feel it is too late.
degree you will also earn multiple certifications from other agencies:.
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www.khanacademy.org is also a good one. I believe some of these non-profit schools are funded by billionaires. I did read that Bill Gates has donated money to some of these programs.
"To anyone looking to pursue higher education please be sure that the college you are applying at is accredited not just nationally or through the department of education but rather through the independent body of accreditation for your specific major such as for business the college or university needs to be accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)."
Very good point you made here. My business degree earned at USF is accredited by the AACSB. I noticed a lot of for profit business programs are accredited by ACBSP. It is important to look up the accreditation agency is because some colleges won't accept credit transfer from schools not accredited by the higher standard accrediting agencies.
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Higher Education... Some ideas for those that think it is too late
by adjusted knowledge inso many witnesses lost the opportunity to pursue higher education in their youths.
perhaps it took decades for many here to leave and now feel it is too late.
degree you will also earn multiple certifications from other agencies:.
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That's great Violia. I've seen older ones attending college more when the job market crashed. It just can be overwhelming for many.
I started a family late in life. My daughter just turned 1 and I'll be 38 in a few months. I may have more children. I'm in a good place financially but don't want to sacrifice my family time. I'm hoping the online route and an internship will be the solution for a new career.
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Higher Education... Some ideas for those that think it is too late
by adjusted knowledge inso many witnesses lost the opportunity to pursue higher education in their youths.
perhaps it took decades for many here to leave and now feel it is too late.
degree you will also earn multiple certifications from other agencies:.
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So many witnesses lost the opportunity to pursue higher education in their youths. Perhaps it took decades for many here to leave and now feel it is too late. The high cost and time commitment may dissuade you but I believe their are reasonable options.
I left the organization when I was 18 and ended all contact with friends of the faith at age 21. I was able to pursue a college degree the traditional brick and mortar route. The only way for me to do that now at my age would require me to step down from my position or work third shift, while raising a small child. I've been doing a lot of research on this topic and thought it could apply to others. I have an advantage over those with no education above high school and this information is primary for those here in America. One of the advantages I have is not worrying about entrance exams and being able to apply to accelerated programs for those with a B.S. degree. So I wanted to provide some information to those that may be starting from scratch.
I will just offer my opinion and would like others to add their advice. It would be nice to have a topic that could help change a persons life. Firstly you need to define your reason or goal for pursuing a degree. For me it is a career change and for others it may just be simply to have a feeling of accomplishment. Regardless of your reason I want to start my conversation on warning those who are interested in applying to for profit schools. For profit schools have a horrible graduation rate and cost triple if not more than publicly funded programs. Many of those schools classes and credits will not transfer to other programs and the overall education may be lacking. I've only sampled two well know for-profit schools since my company had a contract with them that allowed me to take a few courses. I was not impressed. I also have had several employees that I managed who went to for profit schools and it ruin them financially. One example was of a single mother of the age 41 who amassed $52,000 in student loans. This was for a two year medical billing program. She found a job paying $13.25 an hour, but we were paying her $14.5. She ended up working them full-time and us part-time. Student loans are very easy to get because they are very hard to get approved in bankruptcy court.
There are pros to for profit colleges. They typically don't require entrance exams and may give you credit for what is called life learning. An example is American Public University gives credit to the military for their training. Though I have a feeling that is to attract money from the GI bill.
With that being said I have the following suggestions for those just starting off.
A lot of Ivy league schools are now offering education online for free. And to my delight are now offering verified certificates for a nominal fee.
The two I suggest are:
If you are able to attend actual classes I highly recommend community college. I'm not sure about other states but they should be similar to Florida. In Florida the CC have an articulation agreement with the 4 year colleges. This means if you earn a AA degree the 4 year colleges have to accept you. Now they don't have to accept you into the program you may be interested in (medicine, law ect..) but they are require to admit you to the college. Community Colleges are cheap and is a good way for you to get your first two years completed. Plus there are many that now offer the entire AA degree online. When you get your diploma it is no different than someone who attended the campus. St. Pete college is one example that offers a AA degree completly online. Keep in mind that publicly funded schools will charge out of state tuition for non-residence. Look for a CC in your state.
I also like the website
I've struggled with my English grammar. It has an English grammar course I like but it does cost money. I'm not paying anything since I read a thread someone started several months back on this forum that gave a code for one free year subscription.
I thought online education would be limited to a few fields. But to my surprise I came across a university that looks promising. I have not taken any classes yet so I'm not recommending it until I do at least a year. This college is not for profit and is regionally accredited. Its indiviual programs also have seperate accreditations. Regional accreditation is important. They are the same accreditation agencies for your major universities. In other words some if not most of your classes should transfer. Being this school is not for profit they don't charge an obsence amount of money. It is a flat fee for 6 months. The program I'm interested in is the Health Informatics program. The nice thing about their program is while you're completing a B.S. degree you will also earn multiple certifications from other agencies:
- CIW Web Foundations Associate
- CompTIA Project+
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician
- CompTIA Strata IT Fundamentals
- Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Database Administration Fundamentals
Anyways the online school I'm writing about is www.wgu.edu
Western Governors University, I'm not recommending it but so far looks like one of the better ones out there. I graduated at USF and they offer a Masters in Health Informatics but the cost is $29,280. WGU will cost me $12,000. It won't be a Masters but it does come with lots of certifications and I think an internship.
I just wanted to put out there that even with a busy schedule and limited money its not too late. I'll add to this later about the process of applying for college and what you need. Also keep in mind if you are timid about passing entrance exams that the community colleges offer remedial courses. Lastly if you're low income you may qualify for a Pell Grant.
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I hate religion
by Heartofaboy inhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2852739/nepal-devotees-sacrifice-thousands-animals-hindu-ritual.html.
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I read the hide of the animals will be sold but what about the meat? I remember in the Bible time the priest would be able to eat the meat sacraficed to the Jewish god. I wonder if it is the religious leaders who is promoting this custom is benefiting from the sale of the hides and whatever is done with the meat?
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What are you NOT allowed to say as a Jehovahs Witness?
by The Quiet One in"one of the bible study was listening and singing the song by jason mraz titled lucky with the chorus going like this;.
quote.
'i'm lucky i'm in love with my best friend.. lucky to have been where i have been.. lucky to be coming home again.. lucky we're in love in every way.. lucky to have stayed where we have stayed.. lucky to be coming home someday..'.
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Sucks
I had an Elder go off on my brother for using that word. My brother simple stated "That sure sucks, Brother Elder" in response to the Elder lamenting about his pool being damaged. The elder told us the word "sucks" means "chewing of the male apendage"
I mean for real, where do they get this stuff from? I can understand now as an adult that the word could be offensive but really to think that was what my brother meant was ludicrous.
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2 Faced JWs and Thanksgiving
by minimus inmany jws enjoy turkey on thanksgiving day and are often discreet about their indulgences.
why be two faced?
why try to excuse it?.
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I was listening to the radio this afternoon in Tampa for the show A cat name Moe. He was telling the audience his mother is a witness and his sibilings and himself were raised as witnesses. His mother never celebrated Thanksgiving while they were young but when her children grew up and left the organization she would have them all over on turkey day. She refuses to call it Thanksgiving but it has all the tradition for that day. Interesting to hear this DJ talk about it. That only shows how so many leave the organization when they grow up and how a simple gathering is viewed as wrong.
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Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and all the stuff you weren't allowed to play as a JW
by marmot inby nature i'm a total geek.
i read the lord of the rings for the first time in grade 3 and i would probably have had a 20-sided die hung around my neck if it weren't for the silly superstitious restrictions against playing rpgs among jws.
if anything they should encourage role playing games among the youth because it'll keep them virgins forever.
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Back in the day, I had Bard's Tale on my Commodore 64. I figured since it wasn't called D&D I could play it. Eventually I was guilted into getting rid of it. :(
I loved the Commodore 64 and Bard's Tale. My father wasn't a JW but he banned us from playind D&D because he believed it to be a bad influence.
I stilled played D&D and other games at "wordly" kids house. I had a friend at the kingdom hall whose mother and father would find his D&D books and burn them. He had a job and paid for them but that is the life of a witness child.
I currently play neverwinter online. It is free to play.
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Wal-Mart Workers Plan Huge Protest on Black Friday
by talesin inwal-mart, which pays a top wage of $12.00+ to its full-time employees, is under attack, once again, by its employees and those who would like to unionize them.. i can't speak to the usa, but here in canada, most wal-mart employees are not full time.
it is mostly a part-time employer, so zero benefits.
in my opinion, that makes the $12.00+ look a lot smaller when you envision the actual paycheque.
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The benefits for part-time associates in Canada are comparable to USA with exception to the medical program. I don't have a "beef" with you. It is just I see so many comments about Walmart that are sound bites from the union and other liberal sources that have an agenda. I would love Walmart to change but the same approach that has been used for the last 30 years will not work.
As far as walmart employees staging protests. The truth is very few are actual walmart employees. The majority are PAID union members who are protesting. Now with that being said I do believe Walmart will close down any store that is unionize which has happened in the past.