About
We remove the guesswork before you spend a dollar on tuition.
GraduateCollegeFast is a coaching and planning service for adults going back to school. We do not sell classes. We sell a clear path.
Who I am
Hey, I'm Shaun.
People call me the Graduation Guru. I help working adults earn a real, accredited bachelor's degree in 12 months or less, without quitting their job or going broke.
I did not start out good at college. I was a forever student. I went to 8 or 9 different colleges trying to finish. Each time I thought a new school would fix it.
It never did. The school was not the problem. I did not have a plan. Once I found a better route, using low cost credit first and then a school that let me move at my own speed, I finished.
In 2022 I started GraduateCollegeFast to hand other working adults that same route, in plain English.
- BS in Psychology, Capella University, 2023Psi Chi Honor Society
- Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Management Information Systems, University of Maine at Presque Isle, 2026Magna cum laude, 3.7 GPA
- MS in Educational Psychology, Capella UniversityIn progress, expected 2027
- Founder of GraduateCollegeFast, 2022Coaching working adults through the same route I used
Most people who come to me are tired. They work full time. They have kids. They started college once or never started college and life got in the way. They do not need a pep talk. They need someone to tell them exactly what to do next.
That is the whole job.
Who this is for
This is built for busy adults.
You work full time
You need school to fit around your job, not the other way around.
You have old credits
You started college before and you want those credits to finally count for something.
You are starting over
You have no credits yet and you want the cheapest way in that still leads to a real degree.
You are a parent
You study at night, on breaks, and in the cracks of your day.
You are changing careers
You need the degree to move up or move over, and you need it soon.
You have years on the job
You already know a lot of this material. We show you where that knowledge speeds you up.
The method
Transfer First.
Front load the cheap credit. Then finish the rest at a school that lets you move at your own speed.
Step one: alternative credit
Providers like Sophia Learning, Study.com, CLEP, and DSST cost a fraction of tuition. When your school has accepted those courses before, you can knock out a large chunk of your degree up front.
Your work and life experience helps here. Subjects you already handle at your job move much faster than subjects that are brand new to you.
Step two: a competency-based school
Schools like UMPI YourPace, WGU, Capella FlexPath, East Texas A&M, University of Wisconsin Flexible Option, and UMass Global MyPath let you move as fast as you can prove what you know. We compare them and pick the best fit for your situation.
We also walk you through the tools and resources that help you finish each course faster.
School rules, prices, and transfer policies change. Always confirm the current policy with the school before you enroll.
Honest limits
What we do not do.
We are not a college and we are not an accrediting body. We do not give out credit or degrees.
We do not guarantee that a school will accept your credit. That decision belongs to the school, every time.
We do not guarantee that you will graduate in a set number of months.
We do not replace your school advisor or program mentor.
We do not give financial aid or licensure advice. For financial aid questions, go to studentaid.gov.
We do not promise a job or a salary.
If you are looking at a licensed field like nursing, social work, counseling, or teaching, the rules are stricter and they change by state. We will tell you what to check, but you must confirm the requirements with the school and your state board.
Ready to see the plans?
Pick the level of help that fits where you are right now.