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01-27-2020, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by midlifeflysis
What about if you have a masters degree. Should I put 6? I have heard varying advice on this, since it looks bad if a BS took more than 4 years. I'm not sure if that's the box that determines that, or if its varied based on your highest level of education?
Thoughts appreciated.
Thoughts appreciated.
I don’t know if I agree that it looks bad that a BS took more than 4 years. While I don’t agree with it, there are many liberal arts schools that require 5 years. I would pay a application service for there accurate advice first. But also just answer the question with how many years of school you have had. And then list the BS or masters accordingly. Anything can be explained in interview. And I doubt that your app is scored from that part of it. Way too loose of a data point IMO. But pay for the service. Not worth giving up even a months seniority over the fee. GL.
BTW...I finished my bachelors in 3.5 years and that’s what I put. In the interview they asked how I did it and I explained. Non event. So the system didn’t throw my app out for not having “4 years” even though I had a BS. FWIW
01-27-2020, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Tacos
I don’t know if I agree that it looks bad that a BS took more than 4 years. While I don’t agree with it, there are many liberal arts schools that require 5 years. I would pay a application service for there accurate advice first. But also just answer the question with how many years of school you have had. And then list the BS or masters accordingly. Anything can be explained in interview. And I doubt that your app is scored from that part of it. Way too loose of a data point IMO. But pay for the service. Not worth giving up even a months seniority over the fee. GL.
BTW...I finished my bachelors in 3.5 years and that’s what I put. In the interview they asked how I did it and I explained. Non event. So the system didn’t throw my app out for not having “4 years” even though I had a BS. FWIW
BTW...I finished my bachelors in 3.5 years and that’s what I put. In the interview they asked how I did it and I explained. Non event. So the system didn’t throw my app out for not having “4 years” even though I had a BS. FWIW
And yes, if you take too long it looks bad, but I'd say it's over 5 years that they really look at it.
01-28-2020, 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Baradium
Did you just equate getting a degree faster than scheduled with taking longer?
And yes, if you take too long it looks bad, but I'd say it's over 5 years that they really look at it.
And yes, if you take too long it looks bad, but I'd say it's over 5 years that they really look at it.
01-28-2020, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Tacos
No. I am simply saying that I believe the question is looking simply for years of school. In my example, 3.5 years doesn’t normally equate to a Bachelor’s. Maybe an associates that took too long. If the point of the question was in fact to match “years of school” with typical degree than this wouldn’t have worked either. What about people that take 6 years to complete a Bachelor’s but it’s because there major changed and they transferred? Or double majored? Transcripts tell far more information and they will look at them. So I think the question is just a question. Not necessarily a scoring data point.
They also prefer aviation degrees. But this was in 2016, times and procedures could have changed to the scoring system.
01-28-2020, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Richard Head
Hired in 2015 and I was a regional guy, sub 3.0 GPA, no LCA experience, no aviation degree. 3 years to get my bachelors degree. They take all kinds.
01-28-2020, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Tacos
I don’t know if I agree that it looks bad that a BS took more than 4 years. While I don’t agree with it, there are many liberal arts schools that require 5 years. I would pay a application service for there accurate advice first. But also just answer the question with how many years of school you have had. And then list the BS or masters accordingly. Anything can be explained in interview. And I doubt that your app is scored from that part of it. Way too loose of a data point IMO. But pay for the service. Not worth giving up even a months seniority over the fee. GL.
BTW...I finished my bachelors in 3.5 years and that’s what I put. In the interview they asked how I did it and I explained. Non event. So the system didn’t throw my app out for not having “4 years” even though I had a BS. FWIW
BTW...I finished my bachelors in 3.5 years and that’s what I put. In the interview they asked how I did it and I explained. Non event. So the system didn’t throw my app out for not having “4 years” even though I had a BS. FWIW
01-28-2020, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Baradium
Did you just equate getting a degree faster than scheduled with taking longer?
And yes, if you take too long it looks bad, but I'd say it's over 5 years that they really look at it.
And yes, if you take too long it looks bad, but I'd say it's over 5 years that they really look at it.
01-29-2020, 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by weasil
took me 8 years to finish my bachelors degree. Wasnt an issue at all. They hired me. Dont believe the bs you read on here.
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