College isn't just getting more expensive, it's taking longer than ever before. Use these methods to get a jumpstart on your college course work.

1. College isn't just getting more expensive, it's taking longer than ever before.
Use these methods to get a jumpstart on your college course work.
COLLEGE-LEVEL
EXAMINATION
PROGRAM
With 2,900 colleges and universities
accepting the CLEP, there is
considerable opportunity here to get
a quick jump on your college credits
if you think you might be able to
pass a few tests.
As a high school upperclassman,
you have the opportunity to explore
a number of college-level courses on
a wide range of subjects. Your study
in these subjects is followed by an
AP exam. Should you score high
enough on this exam, you can earn
college credits in a given subject.
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT
The IB Diploma Program doesn’t just
improve your ability to get into the
college of your choice. Evidence also
suggests that it could also improve
your academic experience and
performance at the university level.
INTERNATIONAL
BACCALAUREATE
DIPLOMA PROGRAM
Through partnerships with area
colleges, your high school may be
in a position to grant you access to
college courses, the credits that go
with them, and perhaps even a
window into the campus
experience that you can expect.
DUAL
ENROLLMENT
DUAL ENROLLMENT
If you feel that your time could just
generally be better spent at this
point in the pursuit of a college
degree instead of a mere diploma,
there may actually be a path forward
for you.
EARLY
ENROLLMENT
SUMMER COLLEGE
Summer programs are an especially
great fit for students who already
have a sense of the disciplines on
which they plan to focus during their
future college studies or activities.
TECHNICAL CREDITS
For students with a skill set and passion in any number of technical
disciplines, there is a way to accelerate the process of completing
one’s studies and earning certification.
7 WAYS TO EARN
COLLEGE CREDIT
while still in high school
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