My Kaplan University Experience

Second Thoughts? Not Me

2007-11-14T19:56:00Z

I’m still excited about being accepted to Norwich last Friday. I got a huge envelope in the mail with all of the school info, what to expect, etc … Its good stuff. The student handbook is pretty thick, and I took an hour or so to read it last night. The change in scenery is very exciting to me. I didn’t want to seem paranoid, and I wasn’t having doubts about my decision, but just for the fun of it, I pondered for a while yesterday, wondering if I had made the right decision....(read more)

Concord Law School

2007-11-12T13:00:00Z

More changes are coming at Kaplan in the form of mergers. I’d like to provide an opinion on one aspect of these mergers. The concept of “online law school” is what I’m talking about, and I have some concerns. Kaplan recently announced a merger with Concord Law School . I’ve always been of the opinion that there are certain subjects or degrees that are probably best not taught online. Law is one of those. I am of the opinion that there needs to be a lot of face-time in...(read more)

And The Answer Is ....

2007-11-10T20:49:00Z

After taking a few weeks to gather the required documents for my application to Norwich , writing what I hoped was a great essay telling them why I wanted to be there, and submitting everything the day it was due (because I graduated from Kaplan that same day), I was in “waiting mode”. I was told it would be about a week before I knew anything. But I did get verbal confirmation that they had all of my required documents and the package had been forwarded to the committee that reviews...(read more)

Is It Worth It?

2007-11-09T13:00:00Z

The cost of an education is very high. I don’t need to remind people about that. There comes a time where we have to ask ourselves what we want out of a degree. I remember back in the early 1990’s when a friend who graduated from The University of Texas Law School told me that he knew people that graduated with advanced degrees, but were waiting tables or driving a cab to make a living. I couldn’t believe that, but I also had no reason to doubt him. This article pretty much tells...(read more)

Accelerated Degree Programs

2007-11-07T13:00:00Z

We see a lot of advertising for schools that offer “accelerated” degrees. This can be misleading to some if you don’t know what you are getting into. As someone who has just graduated from Kaplan, and had no transfer credits going into the program, I wanted to provide some perspective on this topic. Keep in mind that there are a LOT of variables (transfer credits, extra courses, work experience credit, etc…), but I am providing my perspective based on my schedule. When Kaplan...(read more)