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Consulting Questionnaire |
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General Information |
| E-mail address (for example: rmerrill@degreefinders.com) |
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Formal Education |
| High School diploma or G.E.D.? |
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| Have you ever studied by distance learning before? |
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Other learning experiences (military, job training, continuing education etc. ) that you believe might have college equivalence?
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Work Experience |
| Do you have work experience that is directly related to the subject you wish to study? |
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| If yes, briefly describe how work experience is related |
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| Do you have work experience that indirectly supports the subject you wish to study? |
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Associate's
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Master's
Doctorate
Lower division certificate
Upper division certificate
Postgraduate certificate
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| Program orientation |
I'd prefer a liberal arts (predominately theory- and research-oriented) degree (AA, BA, MA, PhD)
I'd prefer a professional (predominately practice-oriented) degree (AAS, ASN, BFA, MFA, BBA, MBA, DBA, BEd, MEd, EdD, Dsc, etc.). |
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| What field of study (not necessarily a traditional major) interests you? |
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| In which field(s) would you prefer the degree? |
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MOTIVATIONS: WHY DO YOU WANT THE DEGREE? |
| The main reason I want the degree is (for the best results, be honest): |
To qualify for new job.
To advance or earn a salary increase or meet new standards in my current job.
To qualify for a license or certification.
To prove to myself I can do it.
To learn more in the proposed field of study;
I'm interested in the subject.
Other:
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| When I compare the importance of new learning to the importance of earning a degree, I'd have to say: |
I don't care about new learning; I want a degree to prove what I already know.
I mostly want the degree, though learning more in my field comes in a close second.
I mostly want to learn more in my field, though earning a degree comes in a close second.
I mostly want to learn more in my field; earning a degree is less important. |
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HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND ON CAMPUS? |
| Programs vary greatly in how much time you are expected to spend on campus. Please understand that your options narrow dramatically if you only are willing to consider totally nonresident programs. Most programs require some residency. Indicate your preferences below. |
I don't want to spend any time on campus; the program must be totally off-campus. (Doctoral degree aspirants, please note: At present there are only two accredited doctoral program in the United States that completely nonresident.)
I wouldn't mind attending residency sessions for a few weeks at the beginning of each semester.
I wouldn't mind attending a summer session once a year.
The exact amount doesn't matter as long as most of it is off-campus.
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HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND ON THE WHOLE DEGREE? |
| What is the longest period of time you will commit to earn the degree? |
Years |
| Doctoral aspirants, please note: Accelerated distance degree programs are largely confined to the bachelor's degree and a few master's degrees. Accredited doctoral programs do not award experiential credits. In most cases, a fully accredited doctoral degree is going to take 2-5 years with 3 years being average. The principle advantage to doctoral study by distance learning is that you can keep working and do not have to pick up and move to the university. |
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HOW FAR ARE YOU WILLING TO TRAVEL FOR RESIDENCY SESSIONS? |
| Programs vary greatly in how far you'll have to commute to residency sessions. Please indicate your preferences below. |
I don't want to travel; it should be entirely nonresident or near my home. (Doctoral aspirants, please note: At present there are only two accredited doctoral programs in the United States that are completely nonresident.)
I'd travel up to 500 miles.
I'd travel up to 1,000 miles
I'd travel up to 2,000 miles
I'd travel across the country for residency sessions.
Distance doesn't matter to me; I'd travel any distance. |
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HOW MUCH ARE YOU WILLING TO SPEND ON TUITION? |
| When I think about the cost of distance education vs. the cost savings, I'd realistically be willing spend: * |
$5,000 or under *
$5,000 - $10,000
$10,000 - $20,000
$20,000 - $40,000
Cost is secondary if I get everything else I want.
*Graduate degree aspirants, please note: accredited graduate degree tuition is running $250 - $500 per semester credit. Many programs are charging $15,000 per year. Do not expect an inexpensive accredited U.S. graduate degree. Some programs outside the U.S. are considerably more affordable. |
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DOES THE DEGREE HAVE TO BE ACCREDITED? |
If you are unsure of how to answer this, please read the accreditation page on this site or order our Special Report on Accreditation. Understanding accreditation is crucial to making your decision.
When I think about how importance of official recognition of my distance degree, I'd have to say: |
I only want a degree from a school fully accredited by a regional accrediting agency recognized by U.S. government.
I will consider a degree from a school fully accredited by any accrediting agency recognized by U.S. government.
I'd consider an unaccredited school that was recognized by a state agency for professional licensing purposes.
I'd consider an unaccredited school, so long as the degree is legal and reasonably reputable. |
| Please note: A recent study indicates that unaccredited degrees are accepted as qualification for graduate school admission by only 5% of admissions officers. This suggests that unaccredited degrees have very limited value. |
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DO YOU HAVE A COUNTRY PREFERENCE? |
| Do you have a preference for a particular country from which the program and degree should originate? Please check all that apply. |
I have no preference; any country is fine
Australia
Canada
Costa Rica
Mexico
South Africa
South Australia
United States
United Kingdom
Other
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DO YOU HAVE A SCHOOL IN MIND ALREADY? |
| Are you looking at distance schools /catalogs already? |
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Are you are seriously considering one or more distance learning program(s)?
If so, please list them and we will give you our impressions of the program(s). |
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OTHER THINGS WE SHOULD KNOW? |
| Please relate anything else you think may be relevant in developing your distance degree counseling report. |
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