<p>I am an adult community college student completing my Associate of Arts & Science tranfersable Degree this June. The education epiphany did not hit me until age 36. I have a 4.0 GPA and I will be starting at the University of Washington in the Fall as a Junior. </p>
<p>My company is transferring me to Boston in the summer of 2006 so I have done research on transfering from the U of WA to the Harvard University Extension School in Cambridge to start in the fall of 2006. I have reviewed the website, catalogues, googled for additional insight, worked with a harvard advisor, and sent in my transcripts. The evening courses are an additional plus. </p>
<p>I am researching and turning over every rock I can to find out if any additional knowledge, experience or input is available on this school inside of Harvard. I know one is not fully accredited until four classes are completed at the campus and a total of 128 units are required to obtain an ALB. Any information is appreciated.</p>
<p>Marite here. My S, along with many other high schoolers from the Greater Boston area, has been taking courses at the Harvard Extension School. Many of the other students are adults who hold daytime jobs or students at other colleges wanting to beef up their preparation in some areas. For example, the introductory biology course my S took was heavily geared toward pre-med students.
Courses can range in size from 20+ to 200. The latter have TAs. My S has taken courses not with a view to getting an Extension degree, so I don't know how wide the selection of courses would be in an intended major. I know that there is quite a lot of courses in biology, but only a very few in physics, for example. Most of the courses are the same as are taught during the daytime by the Harvard faculty, although they have to re-arrange lectures since the evening classes are held only once a week usually, and for two hours, instead of twice of three times a week for one hour each time. But I expect the syllabus is largely the same. I'm sorry I cannot be helpful on the issue of graduation requirements, but I hope the above helps.</p>
<p>Hi Marite,
Thank you for the reply. I appreciate the details of the class envirement. Every bit helps. I have been looking for resources who have attended the school. I called the President, V-Pres & Treasurer of the Alumni Association today and left messages.
I am interested in the Liberal Arts Degree (ALB), they offer 3 areas of concentration, I am interested in humanities. They additionally offer 19 optional fields of study. I am focused on Literature and Creative Writing. Does your S take more than three courses a semester? or any of the distance education courses on line? Do you know anyone else who may have additional insight or information? </p>
<p>My S is a high schooler, and the courses he takes at the Extension school are on top of his high school classes ( a bit like a full-time job); so he only takes one course per semester. It should be possible to take 2 courses but I suspect 3, on top of working full time would be far too much, as you would have to study and do the homework. He has not taken any of the distance education courses as we live nearby. You should also look into Suffolk University and Boston University.</p>
<p>I appreciate you sharing your input. My cousin went to Boston University so I will pick her brain as well. Very wise of you to give your S such an education. Making the extension school sorta like his part time job is a gift that he will thank you for one day.
Thanks again Marite...</p>