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About GraduateCollegeFast
Are you a college? Do you give credit or degrees?
No. GraduateCollegeFast is a coaching and degree-planning service. We do not give credit and we do not give degrees. Schools do that. We give you a clear plan and help you follow it.
Do you do my coursework for me?
No. You do your own coursework. We give you the plan, the course order, and the tools that help you move faster.
Which plan should I pick?
Get the 12-Month Degree Plan if you want the full plan plus support to carry it out. Get Your Degree Your Way if you want a clear plan you can follow on your own. Book the College Success Meeting if you want to talk one-on-one first. Compare the plans.
What do I get first after I join?
You start with the Intake Form inside your dashboard. Once you submit it, we build your personal course Blueprint and email it to you within 2 to 3 business days. If you have past college credit, upload your transcripts too. Your Blueprint waits until we have them.
Credits and timing
Can I really finish in 6 months?
Some people do. Some take longer. It depends on how many credits you already have, which degree you pick, which school you enroll in, and how many hours a week you can study. Your work and life experience helps too, because subjects you already know move faster. We build the plan to be as fast as your situation allows, and we tell you the honest timeline up front.
Will all my credits transfer?
No one can promise that. We build plans around courses and providers that your target school has accepted before. The school still makes the final call on every credit.
I have an associate degree. Are my general education courses done?
Not always. An associate degree does not mean every general education course is done at your new school. Each school checks your credits against its own rules. We go through your transcripts and plan around what is still missing.
I have no college credits. Can I still do this?
Yes. A high school diploma or GED is enough to start. You can begin with lower cost courses before you enroll at a university.
Can I take transfer courses while I am enrolled at another school?
It depends on your school. Some schools do not accept outside credit while you are enrolled. Check your school's rule before you start.
My old school closed. How do I get my transcripts?
Start with the National Student Clearinghouse. It helps track down records from many closed schools.
Schools and courses
What schools do you work with?
We mostly plan around self-paced and competency-based schools like UMPI YourPace, WGU, Capella FlexPath, Purdue Global ExcelTrack, UMass Global MyPath, East Texas A&M, University of Wisconsin Flexible Option, and Walden Tempo Learning. See how each one works.
What are Sophia Learning and Study.com?
They are lower cost online course providers. Many schools accept their courses for transfer credit. You take these courses before you enroll, so you start school with credit already done. Your plan only uses courses your target school has accepted before. The school still makes the final call. Read the full guide.
Is the degree accredited?
The degree comes from an accredited university, not from us. We only plan around accredited schools. You should always confirm a school's current accreditation yourself before you enroll.
Can I avoid proctored exams?
It depends on the school and the degree. Licensed programs like nursing always include proctored exams. Ask the school how its courses are tested before you enroll.
Can I use AI for my courses?
Use AI to organize your thoughts, build an outline, and help with research. The writing you turn in must be your own. Text copied from AI gets flagged.
Your situation
Do I have to quit my job?
No. The plan is built for working adults. You use self-paced courses and schools that let you move at your own speed. You still need to set aside study time every week.
What about nursing or other licensed fields?
General education courses and many prerequisites can be done before you start. Clinical nursing courses cannot be fast tracked. Licensed paths also have extra rules that change by state, including clinical placement and licensure requirements. You must confirm the rules with the school and your state board before you commit.
I live outside the U.S. Can I do this?
Yes, it can work. First, get your past schooling evaluated by a credential evaluation service like ECE. Then choose a U.S. accredited school that accepts international students.
Do you take financial aid?
No. Our plans are paid directly. Whether you qualify for aid at your school is between you and the school. Start at studentaid.gov for aid questions.
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