Sunday, January 18, 2009

The Best Way To Finish College Fast

By Jenny Willow

Taking the full four or five years to complete a college degree and enjoying all the activities of being a fulltime student can be a wonderful experience. Not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to do that however as they need to finish college fast and start making some money.

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.

The first thing you may be thinking is online or distance education programs. Yes those can be great ways to get a college degree without being on campus and giving you flexibility to do so.

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.

The College Level Examination Program (a.k.a. CLEP) is accepted by some colleges allowing you to earn up to 12 credit hours for every exam passed. Check with the college you are looking into as not all colleges accept CLEP exams for credits. Some colleges also use the CLEP for admissions purposes.

There are several different CLEP exams such as English Composition, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature, Western Civilization I & II, Human Growth and Development, and more.

As you can see it is possible to cut down the amount of time it will take you to finish a college degree. Using the CLEP exams and maybe an online college may help you to complete your degree as fast as possible.

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