How fast can someone complete college in the U.S.?
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rule of thumb for an associate's degree is 2 years and a bachelor's is 4 years.  If you have a number of courses that carry credit already (AP or IB courses, or college credits you have done already), you may be able to cut that 4 years down - also, if you can afford to take classes in the summer too, you may be able to finish a bachelors in 3 or possibly even 2 1/2 years, if you pass out of some classes too and take an overload each semester.\n\nMost colleges have pretty strict restrictions about this, though, so I would expect that 3 years be the minimum you'd shoot for, and 3 1/2 being more likely.
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An Associate of Arts degree is built around a two-year degree plan. You can typically take a heavier load of courses and finish the degree in less than two years, if you have the finances and schedule to allow it. Taking summer classes, weekend classes, and mini-mesters (usually 5-week long courses) can also shorten the time to complete the degree. Check online course catalogs and class schedules for more information.
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I agree with the previous commenter, but in many cases, because a Computer Engineering degree requires SO many classes, it will often take 5 years to complete all of the requirements.
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I worked in the admissions office at a community (junior) college.  All you need is your GED to get the associates degree.  The diploma programs are certificates in a specific program field (such as fashion, interior design, entrepenuership) which takes less than a year to complete.  You do not want this because an associate degree is looked upon more favorable by employers- and even better, a Bachelor's Degree.  Just take the core classes need to get the associates and then decide later if you want to transfer to a four year college or university.  As long as you don't transfer out of state any four year college will take your associates degree and start you off as a junior.  I encourage you to keep going.  It will be worth it in the end.
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If you're looking to start college early, there are places that will let you in if you show "gifted-ness"/amazing academic achievement (grades, SAT/ACT scores) even if you don't have a diploma\n\nTwo top-notch colleges that I've heard of:\nMary Baldwin College in Virginia (http://www.mbc.edu/peg/ )\nSimon's Rock College of Bard in Massachusetts (http://www.simons-rock.edu/ready/why.html )\n\nIf you think it's too early for you to take such a rigorous plan, try to get a GED or graduate early from high school. Then, you should be able to choose almost any college.\n\nGood luck with your search!
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Many community colleges, trade schools and universities offer distance learning courses that can be completed at home.  Many programs take as little as four months to complete and are extremely inexpensive.  \n\nI hope this helps!
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need good education to be successful in u.s.
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of course you can! And congratulations for getting your G.E.D., it may take awhile, but 4 year university will be worth it in the end.
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... I always wonder why people ask for the fastest way for a degree, not the slowest? It is because they don't care about the degree or they see it like getting a doctor's shot then they on their way. You get out of a degree what you put into it. Finding a way to graduate early in no way will "help" you. Please look at the quality of the program in determining what you pursue. Good luck my friend..
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I guess what you meant was that you have 15 yrs of education instead of a 16 yr educational requirement for almost all the Universities in US. Here's my explantion:\nFirstly, United States has several thousand universities. While most of them are quite particular about their admission guideliness such as 16 yr's of educational requirements ( especially from intl. stud's), some universities are pretty flexible and they might intake students with 15 yr's of education such as you. However, they might ask you to register for additional courses once admitted so as to compensate for the 16 yr educational requirement.\nSecondly, you can attain any university level of Education for one year in your home country and that will be counted towards your 16th year. \n\nTip: Find and meet educational consultants in your city who specialize in study abroad consulting..You should be able to find them in your local english newspapers or google it up.
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In most states in the U.S. you need a Bachelor's Degree. So 4 years of college. 13 Years of school before you can go to college for a total of 17 years.
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Apply to colleges and high school all over the USA.
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I agree with most of what has already been said.  The message you should be getting, though, is that you should apply anyway.  Apply to at least three schools, including those you really want to go to and a couple you would settle for.  Community college can be a great way to get an education, but it will require lots of discipline on your part to complete the process in a reasonable time.  I have met very few people who completed junior college with a degree in the two years it should take.  If you go to junior college, arrange a meeting with a counselor before you chose your first semester classes.  Set up a plan to get all the courses you need completed in two years.  Also ask the counselor whether they have transfer agreements with any universities.  In my home town, a person who can't get in to the state university can enter a contract through the junior college that will guarantee them admission to the state university if they complete certain classes within a given time period.  The bottom line is that you should go for it and don't worry about the things you can't change.
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You can study anything that you want, one misdeamenor is not going to slow you down in any way. Everyone makes mistakes in there lives and colleges wont hold that against you. Now if you were to have a felony that would be looked at more closely. Good luck!
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Who cares how it looks to other people? You should be proud of yourself. At least you are trying. It doesn't matter if it takes you 10 years to complete college, at least you haven't given up. That says something great about your character. My sister had a baby her second year in college, so it took her an extra year and a half to finish, but she did it, and so can you. I know you don't know me, but I am proud of you! You are setting a great example for anyone who wants to go to college and make something of themselves. Keep up the good work, and pat yourself on the back. Here, I'll pat for you (pat, pat, pat!)......Take care......
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The time to graduate is not an issue.  There requirement is that you have a four year degree.  The requirement is not that you graduate in four years.