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Preparing the Portfolio for an Assessment of Prior Learning

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The Assessment Of Prior Learning program is a great opportunity to earn college credits for your life and work experience. As a "mature" student, working during the day and attending classes at night, I was able to earn 30 general education credits through the APL process.

Roslyn Snow was my APL counseler and the input I received from her was invaluable. I remember one exchange in particular when I submitted my paperwork to Roslyn for her input and she responded that I appeared to be trying to talk them out of granting me credits for this class. When I reviewed my paperwork it was abundantly clear that her help was crucial to my success in the program.

Roslyn Snow's text "Preparing the Portfolio for an Assessment of Prior Learning" was an excellent tool for assembling the portfolio. It is written in a step-by-step format that is easily understood and very helpful for the APL student. With her experience and knowledge of the APL process, Roslyn Snow is definitely the go-to person for help and information.

As a mid-lifer, looking back over a 25 year span and trying to remember all of the situations in which prior learning had occurred, at first seemed impossible. Yet, broken down into bite-sized pieces, Roslyn Snow made it a piece of cake! Although the process was time-consuming, what could have been an overwhelming task became a simple one. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide shows how to earn the maximum college credits in an Assessment for Prior Learning Program. I couldn't have done it without this invaluable resource!

If you need this book, you shouldn't be in the program. It provides less information than you'll find on a school's website. The information is so basic (yes! you will NEED A PLAN!) that anyone with five minutes and a pad of paper will come up with most of the items listed out of simple common sense. In addition, it deals only with one program design, and there are a myriad of them out there. There's also virtually no help if you're a liberal arts major, and few specifics, other than the most rudimentary materials, like a sample letter asking for a recommendation.

Don't waste the money. Look at a few websites and you'll have a wider view of what you need to do / what you should consider before enrolling than this provides.