Unfortunately, college transcripts don’t always reflect real life experience. If you have a lot of knowledge and practical experience in your field but no diploma to show for it, life experience credits may give you some of the recognition you deserve. Several distance learning programs review students’ real life experience and grant experience credits based on what students have learned outside of the classroom.
不幸的是，成绩不一定总反应生活经历。你知识渊博，在你的专业领域有很多的实践经验，但是这些不能通过证书来反映。生活经历学分会带给你一些你应得的荣誉。很多网上教学机构都注重学生的实际生活经历，同意根据学生在教室外学到的生活经历给予一定的学分。

Perhaps you’ve learned French from traveling abroad, had field-specific experiences in a business environment, or have designed websites for professional use. Instead of sitting through a class to learn what you’ve already mastered, requesting life experiences can save you time and money. By following these four steps, you’ll be on your way to getting credit for your knowledge and accomplishments:
也许你在国外旅游的时候学了法语，在商业环境中有了专业的实战经验，或许设计了专业的网站。与其坐在教室里学你已经掌握了的东西，还不如要求获得经验学分来节约钱和时间。通过以下四个步骤，你可以为你的知识和成就获得相应的学分。

1.Find a distance learning program that considers life experience credits and is also properly accredited.
找到一家会为你的社会经历给你学分的网上教学机构，同时，这家学习机构也要有一定的可信度。

Not all programs will consider your outside experience. Check with a school’s admissions or counseling office before enrolling in a school. Also, make sure that your school is properly accredited by the correct regional agency. Be wary of “diploma mill” type schools that solicit students by promising easy degrees done entirely, or mostly, through previous life experience.
不是所有的学习机构都会考虑你的经验。在入学之前先和学校的招生机构或咨询室询问清楚，确保该校是被正当的地区机构认可的学校。要小心那些提供“假文凭”的学校，他们以承诺可凭借以前的学习经验来简单的完成全部或大部分学位来欺骗学生。

2.Contact your school’s guidance office to find out how to apply for credits.
和你学校的指导中心联系，询问该如何申请学分。

Most schools require students to complete a life experience application and turn in a portfolio of their work. You may also be asked to provide references, meet with school officials, or pass a test in the subject matter you are requesting credit for.
大部分学校都学生要求填写一份生活履历表，并上交工作成就的档案。他们可能会要求你提供参考，与学校官员见面，或者就你申请学分的方面做一个测试。

3. If your school requests a portfolio, collect all material that proves your experience.
如果你的学校要求提供相关档案，收集能够证明你经历的所有资料。

Materials will vary depending on what your experience has been but will include any documents that demonstrate your knowledge and skills. Possible materials may include:
根据你的经历不同，收集的资料也不同，但是要包括能够证明你的知识和技巧的材料，比如：

1）resumes
履历

2） work samples
工作举例