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TWO CHOICES in “CLEP-ping”
(1) ALL (or nearly all) of a degree earned through CLEPs
(2) CLEP in lieu of taking courses in your degree (to save time and money)
ALL CLEP (or Nearly All) Considerations
1. Super great study skills/tester
2. Doesn’t mind having a less “distinguished degree”
3. Is getting a less specialized degree (more liberal arts/humanities/social
work/history/psychology, communications, etc.)
4. Can save TONS of money (especially over living on campus and getting a degree)
NOTE: While one consideration is a great testing/outstanding study skills, oftentimes the students who have those skills do not enjoy CLEPping as they love to go to school, take classes, etc.
ALL CLEP (or Nearly All) STEPS
1. Research degrees available thoroughly (Thomas Edison College or College Plus Program)
2. Hone study skills
3. Make a plan (College Plus does this for you—week by week, test by test; Thomas Edison College has the degrees laid out, but you determine your study schedule/testing schedule)
CLEP Some Classes Considerations
1. The CLEPped class does not affect GPA
2. Great way to get some courses behind you (especially while still in high school)
3. Save some money (potentially one year of college?)
4. Have to really know where you’re headed for this to save time and money (otherwise you might CLEP a class that your college will not accept or that is not needed for your
degree, etc.)
CLEP Some Classes STEPS
1. Choose potential majors and list all courses each major requires (print these off from
the college you might attend)
2. Venn diagram or highlight the ones that merge
3. List all potential colleges
4. From the merged list of classes, see which classes are able to be CLEPped from
the colleges you are considering.
Sources
1. Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller (affiliate link)
2. Thomas Edison College—college that offers alternative degrees
through CLEP tests, DANTES, T-CEP, credit for experience, and/or portfolios
(all distance degrees)
3. College Plus—complete college testing program to earn a degree
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