Talk:Education

Dear all, Should there be a discussion on correspondence/distance education as a relatively inexpensive way to get that piece of paper. Since I am non-US, I can only talk of schemes like these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMIE

In this scheme, you can simply apply for exams (a really small price to pay) and once you pass, you are just as good as another Engineer who's jumped hoops in the traditional college system.

There is also the famous http://cce.iisc.ernet.in/Proficience/CCE-PROFICIENCE-AD2011.html from IISc, an institution that carries a lot of "ranking clout". Then there are all the conventional Universities that offer correspondence courses as well, which are less costly than if you attended the same course in their campus.

I am aware of Cooper Union's excellent record: http://cooperunion.augusoft.net/

But I feel an American, more specifically, someone from NYC (Hint:M741? ;-) ) would be better in speaking of something specific like the Cooper Union and costs associated with it.

Thoughts, Suggestions?

Best, Surio.

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