Take these free, self-paced, online courses and someone else will pay for your CLEP exam. What’s the catch? When asked this question, Modern States Executive Director David Vise answers, “You have to do the work to complete the course.” Modern States is a New York-based non-profit organization dedicated to making a high quality college education […]
Last week I had the opportunity to consult with a family that attended one of my workshops. They shared that their daughter just started working as a barista at a local coffee shop and was loving it! I have often said that “front-end jobs” are my favorite first jobs for students. Whether that is truly […]
Two tickets to a sporting event. Sushi for four. A fantastically fun day with friends. Three college credits. Which would your student choose? Why CLEP? Because when you suggest CLEP, you are promoting a debt-free lifestyle. Sometimes parents have to carry the vision for their student until they are mature enough to understand the freedom […]
Lori started her conversation with me discouraged. “I didn’t think it would be this hard. I thought, by now, I wouldn’t have to defend our decision to homeschool.” For her 9th grade son, there was a pull to not just play on the high school sports team, but to feel a complete part of the […]
This article was written for and first published on the MACHE website, January 2012 Earning College Credit in High School With the increasing challenge for students to afford a college degree, families are searching for options. There are several ways students can earn college credit while in high school, reducing their college costs. Most of […]
Is your student undecided? Here are the typical answers to this often asked question: “Why do you want to go to college?” Students will often say, “For the experience.” Parents will often answer, “To get a better job.” Some will even honestly reply, “Because I don’t know what else to do.” Ask this question of […]
