<p>I am returning to school as an adult student (38 years old) with military (USMC) and work (15 years at a top Finance firm) experience. I hold the majority of licenses for investment planners (series 7, 6, 63, etc) but have no college experience. I worked into a regional position for my firm but have been told my lack of a degree prevents any further promotions. If I am going back to school I intend to change professions entirely and will pursue a law degree.
Here is the dilemma: The quickest way for me to get a degree is thru Western Governors University. It is designed for adults returning to school and each class is pass/fail as determined by either an examination or essay or combination. I believe I can get a degree in 1 year here versus 3-4 years in a traditional school but the grades do not convert to the standard 4.0 GPA scale. My practice LSAT scores are currently coming in around 170 so those should easily be top quartile by the time I test next year. Do you have any idea how the top schools will evaluate a BS from a fully accredited school (Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities) that does not convert to the traditional GPA system?</p>
<p>My guess is that your application would be more of a crap shoot than the typical application. You have the raw material for a compelling personal statement. If your LSAT is in the top quartile, and you apply broadly, my guess (and it really is only a guess) is that you’ll have some options.</p>