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College, quicker : 24 practical ways to save money and get your degree faster /
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 go...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Naperville :
Sourcebooks,
[2015]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.
- 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.