Comments on: Going to college at 28 years of age.? http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html Guide to Phoenix Houses Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:02:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bill http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html/comment-page-1#comment-3163 Bill Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html#comment-3163 Do not go to University of Phoenix: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/044/RipOff0044901.htm Since you were in the military a school associated with the military such a Park would be a much better choice IMHO: http://www.park.edu/ Again do not go to Phoenix, Westwood, Kaplan or similar colleges. They have a VERY poor reputation. Thanks Bill Do not go to University of Phoenix:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/044/RipOff0044901.htm

Since you were in the military a school associated with the military such a Park would be a much better choice IMHO:
http://www.park.edu/

Again do not go to Phoenix, Westwood, Kaplan or similar colleges. They have a VERY poor reputation.

Thanks
Bill

]]> By: pisces1932 http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html/comment-page-1#comment-3164 pisces1932 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html#comment-3164 do the community college and then state school. it's the best way. businesses don't take online degrees seriously at all. do the community college and then state school. it’s the best way. businesses don’t take online degrees seriously at all.

]]> By: Fitzdiva http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html/comment-page-1#comment-3165 Fitzdiva Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html#comment-3165 There are plenty of degrees you can earn after hours at traditional Universities rather than the online sort. Most schools offer BA and MBA programs tailored to people who already work, and yes, it is beneficial to have the degree. It gives you more leverage for raises and should you ever need to look for another job. Besides, as you say, the money is there and you earned it, so why not? There are plenty of degrees you can earn after hours at traditional Universities rather than the online sort. Most schools offer BA and MBA programs tailored to people who already work, and yes, it is beneficial to have the degree. It gives you more leverage for raises and should you ever need to look for another job. Besides, as you say, the money is there and you earned it, so why not?

]]> By: LindsayBluthFunke http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html/comment-page-1#comment-3166 LindsayBluthFunke Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html#comment-3166 I would stay away from the University of Phoenix. They are coming under a lot of fire for shady practices and low graduation rates: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/education/11phoenix.html?ex=1328850000&en=5c8573d57de4bffe&ei=5088 Community colleges are actually cheaper, and especially if you use these classes to get into a university, you will be getting a great value for a good education. I would stay away from the University of Phoenix. They are coming under a lot of fire for shady practices and low graduation rates:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/11/education/11phoenix.html?ex=1328850000&en=5c8573d57de4bffe&ei=5088

Community colleges are actually cheaper, and especially if you use these classes to get into a university, you will be getting a great value for a good education.

]]> By: curious http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html/comment-page-1#comment-3167 curious Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html#comment-3167 I'd go with online classes from your local university or community college, you'd be surprised how much they's offer. You have to look at those kinds of tech schools as businesses. They're in it for the money. In fact, I'd say the only tech school worth a damn is DeVry. Avoid them, you'll end up paying 3 times as much money for 1/3 of the education. I’d go with online classes from your local university or community college, you’d be surprised how much they’s offer.

You have to look at those kinds of tech schools as businesses. They’re in it for the money. In fact, I’d say the only tech school worth a damn is DeVry.

Avoid them, you’ll end up paying 3 times as much money for 1/3 of the education.

]]> By: LadyRoo http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html/comment-page-1#comment-3168 LadyRoo Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:46:24 +0000 http://www.phoenixhouses.us/going-to-college-at-28-years-of-age.html#comment-3168 I'd go the community college/university route...as other posters have said, employers (or at least, any serious employers with opportunities for serious career advancement) aren't going to take an online degree seriously, and it's a waste of the GI bill money. I'd also talk with the HR department at your company....often large companies will pay for you to attend school, especially since you're hoping to stay with them long-term. It might make sense to use the GI bill money first, but they might work with you to finish this degree, or pay for your next one. There are also some special programs out there for older students seeking to go to college that might be worth looking into. Columbia has one, for instance, through their school of General Studies, and there are similar programs sprinkled around the US. I’d go the community college/university route…as other posters have said, employers (or at least, any serious employers with opportunities for serious career advancement) aren’t going to take an online degree seriously, and it’s a waste of the GI bill money.

I’d also talk with the HR department at your company….often large companies will pay for you to attend school, especially since you’re hoping to stay with them long-term. It might make sense to use the GI bill money first, but they might work with you to finish this degree, or pay for your next one.

There are also some special programs out there for older students seeking to go to college that might be worth looking into. Columbia has one, for instance, through their school of General Studies, and there are similar programs sprinkled around the US.

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