I have two classes left my experience with SDI has...

I have two classes left my experience with SDI has been mixed. SDI is the 7th School I have attended & will earn my third degree. Most of the classes require a discussion board post, 2 discussion board responses, two assignments, & a quiz, & sometimes a lab. That is for one class and most classes are this way, most of the discussion board posts are just like an assignment rather than it being a discussion or opinionated question. Most of the discussion questions are just like an assignment so it's three assignments per class per week rather a discussion. You will be teaching yourself most of this work. SDI is more of a correspondence course than it is a school. It's not very interactive at all, other than checking the box with the discussion board post that really isn't a discussion. You'll spend the majority of your time looking for other resources and video instructions for Gunsmithing.

I would highly recommend SDI if you're looking in the field of forensic sciences. There's a lot of information on ballistics, Law, physics and theory. SDI offers little Hands-On.

The tools they send you are mediocre for Gunsmithing. I would expect the cost of this course to have the best tools possible.

Be prepared to spend $$$ out of pocket to supplement tools that were not provided, however highly recommended.

I did not use my GI bill to pay for this, I used vocational rehab so fortunately I still have my GI Bill that I'll be sitting towards other degrees.

Be prepared to spend 80% of your time writing and doing academic work rather than any kind of trade work.

Most of the labs will also require a discussion and assignments in addition to the lab.

Be prepared to do a lot of writing.