Does Having a College Degree Help in Getting My License?

adell50 · 08-19-2009, 06:09 PM

I graduated from a college a few years ago with a business degree. I am curious to know if anyone has any feedback on whether or not having graduated will allow me to be exempt or otherwise from any of the course involved in getting my license?

Many thanks!

healthagent · 08-19-2009, 06:10 PM

No, you'll have to take the course and sit for your exam.

pomfin · 08-19-2009, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by adell50

I graduated from a college a few years ago with a business degree. I am curious to know if anyone has any feedback on whether or not having graduated will allow me to be exempt or otherwise from any of the course involved in getting my license?

Many thanks!

You have not said what license you are talking about. If for cfp or something related, your degree may give you some leverage. But if you are talking about the insurance license, no, you have to take the course and exam.

adell50 · 08-20-2009, 03:47 AM

Thanks for the quick input! I am going to get my Insurance License. I was just curious to know if having had graduated if it would allow me to bypass some course work.

arnguy · 08-20-2009, 02:32 PM

Simple answer is, no! Do not "pass go"---take the course work and pass the test(s).

agent C · 08-20-2009, 03:04 PM

Your degree could help you get hired on with a company, some companies require a college degree if you go the captive route

Franz Kafka · 08-20-2009, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by adell50

I graduated from a college a few years ago with a business degree. I am curious to know if anyone has any feedback on whether or not having graduated will allow me to be exempt or otherwise from any of the course involved in getting my license?

Many thanks!

The real question should be 'does a college degree help in selling insurance?' for many are called but few can sell.

arnguy · 08-20-2009, 07:58 PM

No, but your degree and $2.50 will get you a coffee at Starbucks.

adell50 · 08-21-2009, 02:59 PM

This is the input i was looking for! many thanks and have a productive weekend!

souldeux · 08-21-2009, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by arnguy

No, but your degree and $2.50 will get you a coffee at Starbucks.

Whenever I'm feeling particularly poor, I'll shave off the beard and mustache, dig out my college ID, and hit up the local student discount restaurants.

The actual degree...you know, I'm not even sure where mine is.

arnguy · 08-21-2009, 08:01 PM

Nick, I understand that some Burger King restaurants have some kind of student discount meal plan. Do you know where I can obtain a forged college ID?

al3 · 08-21-2009, 08:20 PM

I'm sure there is something here that will work... at least for a burger and fries. But if you end up in Levenworth... don't blame me!!

arnguy · 08-21-2009, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the heads up, Al. BTW it is Leavenworth.

souldeux · 08-21-2009, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by arnguy

Nick, I understand that some Burger King restaurants have some kind of student discount meal plan. Do you know where I can obtain a forged college ID?

That reminds me of a small but thriving business I had in my dorm room at UGA. Ah, Photoshop...

al3 · 08-21-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by arnguy

Thanks for the heads up, Al. BTW it is Leavenworth.

You're right. It ain't New York City and it ain't San Francisco and it ain't Los Angeles and it ain't Chicago... which means we're still in Kansas. Oh... the horror.

Al