One of the questions I hear often is, Which curriculum is best to prepare for a CLEP exam? The short answer is that there is no one right or best curriculum. Preparing for a CLEP or DSST is never about finding the one curriculum that serves the test. In middle and high school, textbook authors […]
Students who accelerate their bachelor’s degree can fast-track their way into careers that require additional schooling, such as Physical Therapy. Our youngest son earned a bachelor’s in Health Sciences as a first step toward becoming a Doctor of Physical Therapy. He accelerated his bachelor’s degree using CLEP and Dual Enrollment during high school and after […]
Whether you are a homeschool parent planning your students course of study, or a parent with students in public or private school, you might not recognize the repetition that often happens within education. Some subjects, like US History, are favorites of curriculum writers and the result is that students study the same subject multiple times […]
CLEP’s Impact on the Next Generation Let’s face it, learning all the ins and outs of taking CLEP exams and how it transfers into a college is challenging. Like you, it took me a while to understand the process. When I was in the beginning stages of learning about CLEP, I was sitting in the […]
Understanding your student’s Learning Style and Motivation Trigger can help keep them engaged with less effort on your part. Once our boys grow taller than us, it’s natural for them to want to take the leading role. Yet, as a teen, they are likely not taking the reins to plan and implement their education, so […]
Advanced Placement® (AP) and the College Level Exam Program® (CLEP) are both credit-by-exam programs offered by The College Board. Both are affordable ways to earn college credit. DSST is another credit-by-exam program, offered through Prometric. Passing an exam demonstrates mastery of material often taught in introductory college-level courses. So what are the differences and which […]
My hope is that this post is an inspiration and encouragement for you and your students. Even more than that, I want it to be a challenge to you to think outside of the box. Some parents schedule personal consultations with me when their students are 6 months from graduating high school, while others attend […]
When you encourage your kids to choose their own adventure, crazy things happen. My now-graduated daughter offered to share her CLEP experience and where college without debt has taken her. by Katie Frame (22 and a traveling!) “I have an adventure prepared for us to go on and we’re going to do it together … […]
I met Mariah a week before she was departing for her first year of college. I had just finished giving a presentation titled “Getting Out, Not Just In” to a group of high school students who were attending a week-long summer residential business camp. As I wrapped things up, she shared her plans of studying […]
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 […]
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 […]
Getting rear ended on a winding road is not usually the way I meet students. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the other car’s driver, Christina, 17, will forever know that instructing her passenger on how to use the CD player while driving is not the best move. The car I was in, made of […]
