With the costs of traditional college continually rising, many college students are turning to student loans to help them achieve this important milestone. While these loans can definitely help you get your degree in the short-term, the long-term misery of debt (usually $20,000 or more) will not be quite as beneficial.
In today’s article, we will explore a few of the many reasons to avoid the college debt trap.
Developed by the College Board as an equivalent to a normal Intro to Sociology class, this exam lets you cut past the long classes and unnecessary busy work to learn at your own pace.
Although college might feel a bit early to do any financial planning, you will benefit for the rest of your life by taking a few simple steps during your college years. By making a small change in your financial direction now, you can reap a major benefit later in life.
Quite possibly one of the easiest CLEP tests available, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature can be a great first time CLEP test. Worth fully six credit hours (compared to the normal three), you will definitely not want to skip this opportunity.
Did you know that five CLEP tests can provide the equivalent of one year of college? Because the first two years of college are primarily a review of high school, many of the topics, particularly in the first year, are essentially the same for most degrees. By passing the five “main” CLEP tests, you can actually test out of your entire first year by simply brushing up on your high school learning!