It depends on one's goals. If your goal is to be a academian, then you need the tradition of a B&M education. That said, university degrees require you to take a multitude of classes that you will not need on your path; whether that be earning a doctorate or knocking out electives and requirements so that you can get to the "meat" like me.
I'm definately going to take advantage of testing as much as possible. It saves me time and money (I have two children, a wife and a full time job).
My goal educationally is a double major in accounting and economics with a minor in linquistics, then after that law school (international trade law). I will have plenty of time to spend in a traditional class room, but dealing with the subjects that are important to my greater goal.
I in no way feel like I am getting away with anything. Everyone doesn't have the aptitude to do what we are doing. We are merely being rewarded for that like an athlete being rewarded for physical prowess.
There is no wrong in it.
Last edited by scoppage : 01-29-2007 at 07:23 PM.
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