Question from a Prospective Engineering Student

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  xheavenlyx

  I really hope someone is able to help you out here. You have articulated your quorum pretty well. Personally, I think you should pursue BE straight up through student loan. Because think about it, after VA, you are going for 2 years of EET prog, after which you will work for sometime. By the time you start working you will never get back to studies, it would be extremely difficult to start again! So better go for Engineering straight up and be an engineer and look for a job.
  
  The other alternative could be EET and getting a job and bing good at it and then moving within the company or starting your own. Growth in India sadly still depends on a "Degree"...even if the person is well educated otherwise and intelligent.
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  gohm

  Brianna67,
  
  Thank you for sharing and seeking advice here on CE! What field has your prior studies been in? Do you know where you might attend to obtain the Associate's and Bachelor's degrees? (this will influence the possibilty of credit transfer). Since you mention VA reimbursement, I am guessing you are here in the US. If you do some research and make good choices, a two year program easily can apply towards a bachelor's as long as both institutions are accredited by the same recognized authorities & the credit hours/subjects meet requirements for the bachelor program. Also, staying with public institutions and not private or for-profit schools will assist in increasing the success rate of transfer. Note that no matter what, there is bound to be a few credit hours that will not be accepted so you may need to retake a class or two. Work experience can be used in rare cases to apply however I would not focus on that, rather think of working as a direct application to the practice and theory you are studying. As to whether you work for a time before or during bachelor studies instead of directly going into a BE program, only you can decide that as there are pros and cons to both methods. If your prior scholastic experience has not been in engineering or electrical areas then starting off by taking some classes or the Associate program and a part time job in the field might be a good way to confirm this is the career path for you which would then help focus your efforts towards a bachelor program. I hope this helps in some way. Let me know your thoughts and answers and I can offer additional advice if you like.