Originally Posted by mid
You're right. I'll just go to Strayer University.
I don't suppose that will help me get into grad school at an Ivy but hey, it's only my life and my money.
Believe me when I tell you that I've kept my head clear about what choices I have and their various advantages and disadvantages. I think I made it clear in earlier posts that I didn't consider an ALB to be of an equal weight to a BS from Harvard College. I am grateful that you chose to remind me, however.
I don't know where or what is Strayer University. And, no, getting a degree from the Extension School isn't going to help you get into grad school at an Ivy.
I'm glad you appear to understand the difference between the ALB and a BS from Harvard College. However, your actions (revealed preference), and the amount of effort you are willing to spend to get said degree when you could possibly acquire the equivalent knowledge closer to DC (hey, why not Columbia or Princeton?), indicate to me that somehow getting the "Harvard" degree is going to improve your chances of getting into a good grad school. It won't.
Take it from someone who taught in the graduate school at Harvard. Harvard will consider your application to grad school equally with everybody else's, and having an ALB from the Extension School does not give you an edge. You'll have to show the grades and the motivation, drive, and everything else to overcome the fact that your degree is not from a nationally ranked or recognized program.