Life Experience?

[MHaberberger]

I keep hearing things about “life experience” degrees that are available from supposed accredited universities online. I have an Associates Degree and plan on going back to get a Bachelors to then go to law school. Do you know anything about these “life experience degrees”? Are people admitted to law school with these degrees? Can the admissions officers tell the difference? Thanks for your opinion!

[y82benji]

I can’t speak for admissions officers, but “life experience degrees” should only be a last resort when you simply don’t have the time to complete your degree through actual classwork (like if you have three young children, no one to help you take care of them, and work 60 hours a week, etc.). Basically it is a shortcut to a degree that probably isn’t all that reputable anyway. You would be much better off both personally (your own satisfaction, knowledge, etc.) and professionally (law school application) if you obtained a traditional degree. Some colleges do have weekend and evening programs for people that need to work full time that are reputable. It will take longer to earn the degree but you will have the actual coursework to back it up.

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