Comments on: From High School to College… http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2010/07/from-high-school-to-college/ Helping parents navigate the college maze by providing the right tools for organization and success. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:42:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Caitlin http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/2010/07/from-high-school-to-college/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Caitlin Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:06:41 +0000 http://www.parentscountdowntocollegecoach.com/?p=1307#comment-4514 There's another tool that students can use - CLEP tests. They tend to be more versatile than AP credits and can be taken any time during the year. There are limits to how many each individual school will accept. For around $80, your student can test out of a Gen-Ed class - buying them some time (and money!) in the fall. It's a smart move for them to take the time to test out of core classes during their summer between high school and college. Caitlin Caitlin.Muir@Collegeplus.org There’s another tool that students can use – CLEP tests. They tend to be more versatile than AP credits and can be taken any time during the year. There are limits to how many each individual school will accept. For around $80, your student can test out of a Gen-Ed class – buying them some time (and money!) in the fall. It’s a smart move for them to take the time to test out of core classes during their summer between high school and college.

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