Monday, January 19, 2009

Key Steps In Order To Finish College Fast

By Jenny Willow

After high school many people dream of going to college for the next several years, meeting lots of life long friends and going to a lot of parties. That reality is not the case for everyone though. It costs money and takes time for that lifestyle and many people need to finish college fast to earn a degree and get out in the real world supporting them and their family.

For example a person working a fulltime job to support their family would not likely being able to quit working in order to finish their degree. Or someone in the Navy or other military service who's duty does not allow them to be close to a college. Although even if they were close to a college since they are in the military they would not be able to go to school fulltime most likely.

There are other options to consider, so do not worry if one of the above scenarios or something similar is stopping you. You can still earn a degree.

Attending an online college that lets you complete your degree from a distance and on your own schedule is one of the options to think about. An online degree may let you finish your program and start working sooner then going to a traditional campus program.

To finish as fast as you can it may require additional steps as well. In case you are not aware there are tests that if you successfully pass them (and there are study guides) you may not be required to then complete certain college classes. Completing one or several of these tests could save you money and time.

One of these tests is called CLEP. This stands for College-Level Examination Program. This program can be used for both college admissions and some colleges let you earn up to 12 credit hours for each CLEP exam. Each college has different rules so you will want to check with the one you will earn your degree from first to make sure they accept CLEP exams for college credits.

A few CLEP exam examples include Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, College Algebra, College Mathematics, English Composition, and more.

Now you should be able to see that you may be able to earn a degree faster by using the CLEP exams to reduce the number of college courses you will need to take. You may also save time by using either an online college or distance learning program (assuming they accept CLEP). Do not rule out campus based programs also as many know offer a lot of flexibility as well. - 16928

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