Your Location: New York
Your Age: 30s
What kind of degree do you want?: Second Bachelor’s degree (any regionally accredited US institution). Primary goal is GPA reset for graduate school (minimum 2.70). Secondary preference for a science-sounding concentration if possible that shows up on a degree.
Budget: As low as possible; willing to pay more if it saves substantial time/effort.
Timeline: As fast as possible (9months Max).
Dedicated time to study: ~10–20 hrs/week realistic, more during breaks.
Commitments: Heavy concurrent science coursework + 2 small kids.
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: None.

• CMLIT 101H Global Literatures I – 3.00 – B
  
• ENGL 110H College Writing I – 3.00 – A-
  
• PHIL 104H Introduction to Ethics – 3.00 – A-
  
• PSYCH 101 General Psychology (exam credit) – 4.00 – CR
  

• ENGL 165H Introduction to Poetry – 3.00 – B-
  
• HIST 104 American History 1865–Present – 3.00 – A
  

• ARTH 102 History of Western Art II – 3.00 – A
  
• ARTS 161 Painting I – 3.00 – A-
  

• DRAM 1 Intro to Drama & Theatre – 3.00 – B
  
• HIST 101 Early Modern Europe 1500–1815 – 3.00 – B+
  
• HIST 103 American History 1607–1865 – 3.00 – A+
  
• HIST 190 Writing and History – 3.00 – A-
  
• PSCI 101 Introduction to Political Science – 3.00 – B
  

• HIST 102 Modern Europe 1815–Present – 3.00 – B
  
• HIST 114 History of the Jewish People I – 3.00 – A-
  
• HIST 256 History of Modern Israel – 3.00 – B+
  

• BIOL 11 Intro to College Biology – 4.00 – B
  
• FNES 14 Individual Sports (Tennis) – 1.00 – A
  

• HIST 160 VT Global History: Southeast Asia – 3.00 – A-
  
• ARTS 182 Introduction to Sculpture – 3.00 – A+
  
• DANCE 150 Introduction to Dance – 3.00 – A-
  
• DANCE 168 Tap I – 2.00 – B
  
• FNES 14 Individual Sports (Tennis) – 1.00 – A
  

• HIST 142 History of Japan – 3.00 – A
  
• DRAM 121 Acting I – 3.00 – B
  
• HIST 255 VT Transformational Moment Arab/Israeli – 3.00 – B-
  

• ANTH 103 Introduction to Archaeology – 3.00 – B+
  
• HEBRW 101 Elementary Hebrew I – 4.00 – C-
  
• FNES 14 Individual Sports (Yoga) – 1.00 – B-
  
• MATH 110 Math Literacy – 3.00 – B
  

• ARTS 240 Drawing II – 3.00 – B+
  
• ARTS 260 Painting II – 3.00 – B-
  
• HIST 251 Jews in Medieval Christendom – 3.00 – A
  
• SPST 2963 Tutorial: Jewish Scribal – 3.00 – A
  

• ARTS 253 Drawing III – 3.00 – B-
  
• FNES 21 Basic Skin & Scuba Diving – 3.00 – B
  
• HIST 160 VT Topics in Global History – 3.00 – A
  
• HIST 311 Jewish Society in Islamic Lands – 3.00 – A
  
• HIST 393 Tutorial – 3.00 – A
  

• ARTS 283 VT Sculpture II – 3.00 – A-
  

• HIST 392W Colloquium – 4.00 – A-
  

• Introduction to Psychology (Section 1) – 1.50 – Ex
  
• Introduction to Psychology (Section 2) – 1.50 – Ex
  
• Introduction to Sociology – 1.50 – Ex
  
• Mathematics (Section 1) – 2.75 – B
  
• General & Analytical Chemistry – 3.75 – B
  
• Laboratory for General & Analytical Chemistry – 1.50 – B
  
• Introduction to Computational Science – 1.50 – B
  
• General Physics I – 3.50 – C
  
• Cell Biology – 3.75 – A
  

• Biochemistry 4 credits
  
• Genetics 3 credits 
  
• Statistics 3 credits 
  
• Physiology 4 credits 
  
• Microbiology 4 credits 
  
• Molecular Biology 4 credits
  

• None yet (open to Sophia / Study.com / StraighterLine if useful)
  

• None relevant
  

1. With this credit profile, which school is likely the fastest and least bureaucratic path to a second RA bachelor’s?
   
2. If UMPI: is completing ~30 credits in 1–2 sessions realistic here?
   
3. Is it reasonable to walk away from COSC despite the sunk $200, given the added GE requirements?
   

Member Wrote:Hi bjcheung77,

I hope you are doing well.

I am writing to thank you for your previous advice. I followed your recommendation and successfully enrolled in the "Program". I really think it was exactly what I needed.

Now that I have started that, I wanted to ask for your expertise on "side" credentials:
What are your personal "hidden gem" courses or certificates (free or cheap) that you think are worth getting?

I've seen the FEMA courses, but I am looking for other under-the-radar options that look official or governmental on a resume.
Thanks again for your help.

Best regards,

Some good news for a change.

The FBI Will Likely Report The Lowest Murder Rate Ever Recorded In 2025
https://jasher.substack.com/p/the-fbi-wi...the-lowest

Is college worth it? This quiz shows the reality.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...orthwhile/

There shouldn’t be a paywall for U.S. visitors, but if there is, you’ll still be able to see the quiz questions. The quiz won’t function properly, but you can view the answers later in this thread.

Non paywall link
https://archive.vn/RCBL5

(Don’t scroll past the spoiler post below if you don’t want to see the answers beforehand.)

How many did you get right?

Since I'm a EU citizen I should be able to enroll to Metropolia to cover a substantial part of the required courses for the BA CS degree.

Currently my plan is the following: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1...id=0#gid=0

I'm still lacking a couple RA credits, as well as some Computer Science Electives, and some Natural Sciences, Math, and CS Electives.

Does anyone have experience with Metropolia and what transfers? Is it possible to only take certain classes to transfer, or would I need to complete something like the https://opinto-opas.metropolia.fi/offeri...32?lang=en with the full 120 credits in order to be able to transfer at TESU?

So, I signed up for their personal discount offer yesterday and promptly received a 40% off email below.

Hi learner,

You can use your offer right away to get 40% off your Udacity subscription. Your unique code is valid until January 13, 2026, so take advantage of these savings while you can.

I checked my email again, and today was given a different discount.  A 50% off email, not as great as Black Friday/Cyber Monday's 55% off.  I was curious if anyone was able to stack this discount with the initial discount showing on their webpage of 15%.  If you stack them together, it's 65% off (I haven't tried stacking them).

Hi there,

We noticed your interest in our course. Complete your subscription now to gain access to that, the master's program and our entire course catalog.

Use code "bjcheung77's unique code" at checkout for 50% off your monthly subscription purchase. Discounts do not apply to degree program enrollment fees.

Anyways, if someone can get the full 65% off plus the 33% previously evaluated classes for equivalency or transfer, you can probably finish the degree for $2K USD instead of the advertised $5K USD due to 1/3 of the classes are completed.

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Hi. I hold the MBA but now am a business teacher looking  for a cheap, short DBA or EdD either NA or RA. Any recommendations? I’m willing to do international ones with partnerships as well. Accreditation (national is fine) and affordability is a must. Thanks!

I recently earned my MBA and am looking into PHD programs. University of the Cumberlands will transfer 12 credits immediately for me, but has anyone done the prior learning portfolio? I don't see a thing on this site or anywhere online where anyone has even mentioned it. 

Link below:

https://www.ucumberlands.edu/admission-a...umberlands.


Thanks Everyone,

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Yesterday's "Administrative measures" punishment imposed on Sonenator Mark Kelly gave me a little flashback and a smile.

My honest thought is that the sly " Administrative measures" punishment was tadry. 

The right way would have been to refer the matter to Court Martial.

I could not help but to remember this two decades old argument

Quote:I hate to burst Charles' bubble (and his nonsensical attack on me), but I am most certainly NOT subject to the UCMJ. Even active reservists are not subject to the UCMJ while they're between either training days or active duty sessions. As a retired reservist, I am under no one's command, including that idiot Bush. Were he to recall me to active duty, however, I would certainly cease public commentary about his inanities. But that isn't going to happen.

Rich Douglas, Nov 24, 2002

Hi everyone,

My situation is I submitted Bachelor's transcript to CPA broad to get evaluation and unfortunately only 113 credits out of 120 got accepted. I just learn that Texas allows you to sit for CPA exam with just 120 credits not 150 anymore. 

So if I take a master degree with WGU do you think that I would qualify to sit for the exam? 

After finish the Master degree, do I still need to earn 7 credits for the license if I pass the CPA test?

Thank you