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If You Are Considering the BGS Program, My Advice Is Not To Wait

Jim Kelleher - EIU BGS Alumni 


Jim Kelleher


We recently asked our Alumni to share their B.A. in General Studies experience with our readers. All of our students are adults and create their own program and take classes either from home by participating in online classes or take advantage of our many locations.


Jim Kelleher recently spoke to our Chicago land advisor and shared his BGS story. He has given great advice for those considering getting their degree as an adult. We are very proud of our current students and alumni and all of their accomplishments and are excited to share their stories with you. 


“My favorite part of the BGS program is the fact that you have the freedom to pick classes/subjects that you are interested in. After graduation I would like to do a Masters in Legal Studies at Washington University.

My biggest struggle is balancing family, school, and work but it is not insurmountable.  I am a business development professional who has spent my whole career providing specialized technical services to niche markets. I have been fortunate to experience a high level of success, but have always regretted never finishing college. 

The BGS Program at Eastern Illinois University gave me the opportunity to do that, taking courses I want to take, and giving me the option of either taking them on line or in satellite classroom locations. It provides an intellectually stimulating environment that is responsive to the needs of adult students with families and full time jobs, without lowering the bar academically. I am very pleased that I chose EIU as my option to further my education.”

“If you are considering the BGS program, my advice is not to wait. 
Get started at any level you can as soon as you can. Once you are in BOTH your classmates as well as your professors will motivate you!"

 Jim Kelleher, LegalMetrix LLC 
www.Legal-Metrix.com

To learn more about locations throughout Illinois including Grayslake, Schaumburg, River Grove and Champaign and online options please visit us online. If you have a specific question or would like to get assistance from one of our faculty members please email: bgsba@eiu.edu
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