| Description |
1 online resource (289 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- How to Use This Book -- Section 1. Organize Your Early Graduation Plan: The Basics of Transfer Credit Policy -- Section 2. Utilize College-Level Coursework in High School -- Intro to College Credit-by-Exam (for high school students) -- FTO #1: Advanced Placement (AP) Exams -- FTO #2: International Baccalaureate (IB) Exams -- FTO #3: Pre-College Summer Programs -- FTO #4: Dual Enrollment (DE) -- Bonus FTO #5: Articulated Credit/Tech Prep -- Section 3. Standardize Your Testing -- Intro to College Credit-by-Exam -- FTO #6: College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams -- FTO #7: DSST Exams -- FTO #8: UExcel Exams and Excelsior College Examinations (ECEs) -- FTO #9: Thomas Edison State College Examination Program (TECEP) Exams -- FTO #10: NYU SPS Foreign Language Proficiency Exams -- Section 4. Optimize Your Time -- FTO #11: One Major, No Minor -- FTO #12: Maximum Credits -- FTO #13: Summer Classes -- FTO #14: Distance Learning -- Bonus FTO #15: Independent Study -- Section 5. Maximize Your College Experience -- FTO #16: Gap Year Programs -- FTO #17: Intersession Abroad -- FTO #18: Alternative Breaks (AB) -- FTO #19: Internship -- Bonus FTO #20: Extracurricular Activities -- Section 6. Capitalize on Nontraditional Opportunities -- FTO #21: Noncollegiate Learning -- FTO #22: Prior Learning Portfolio -- FTO #23: Military Transcript -- Bonus FTO #24: Professional Licenses and Certifications -- Final Thoughts -- Appendices -- Appendix A: Which Fast-Track Opportunities Are Right for You? -- Appendix B: Sample Schedules -- Sample Schedule 1: Currently Enrolled in High School -- Sample Schedule 2: Recently Graduated from High School -- Sample Schedule 3: Heading Back to School -- Do-It-Yourself Schedule -- Appendix C: Side-by-Side Exam Comparisons |
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Part 1: College Credit-by-Exam (for high school students) -- Part 2: College Credit-by-Exam -- Appendix D: College Credit-by-Exam Learning Materials -- Appendix E: Trip Preparations -- Appendix F: Commonly Used Acronyms -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the Author -- Back Cover |
| Summary |
You can save time and money on your college education. And you can have an unforgettable adventure along the way. Step-by-step, College, Quicker shows you how! On her first day of college, Kate Stephens had no government aid, no private scholarships, no significant savings-and no idea how she was going to pay for her education. But she graduated with zero debt in just two years. Her secret? Finding faster, less expensive ways to earn credits toward her degree. In College, Quicker, Stephens guides you to an affordable education, sharing practical tips on how to: Design your graduati |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
College credits -- Juvenile literature
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College costs -- Juvenile literature
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College costs
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College credits
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2015012964 |
| ISBN |
9781492613404 |
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1492613401 |
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9781492608608 |
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1492608602 |
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9781492613381 |
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149261338X |
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