College courses are very expensive and it would be nice to be able to write some exams for college credit. Exams including AP, CLEP, DSST, TECEP and ECE are standardized exams that are directly eligible for college credits. Other ways to test out of college courses include writing certification exams, prior-learning assessment (PLA) and individual…
Coursera is one of the earliest of the popular MOOCs and serves millions of students from all over the world. Coursera was started as an open learning platform in 2012 by Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng, It hosts over 5000 courses on various topics, out of which over 1700 courses can be taken for free….
Not everyone is aware that credit-worthy college courses can be completed online for an affordable cost. This includes both the general education courses and courses for specific college majors. The 4 S’s namely Study.com, Saylor, StraighterLine and Sophia offer the top 4, most affordable, online college courses for credit. Saylor Academy courses are free whereas,…
College graduates come in all age groups and only 50-60% of enrolled students actually graduate college. In my case, I completed an associate degree, and then my bachelors while in my early to late 20’s and a masters at the age of 41. In this article, I will go over the average age at which…
Looking at the vast number of MOOC courses out there, I only wish they were available when I was a college student years ago! Since a lot of MOOC material is targeted towards college students and professionals, it would be nice to have at least some of this learning directly translate to college-level credits. Most…
High school students require SAT, ACT or AP test scores for college admissions and more. Understanding key details about these tests will allow students to focus their efforts on meeting these college goals. SAT and ACT are used for college admissions whereas AP enables students to skip introductory college courses. AP tests indicate proficiency in…
Sanskrit evolved many thousands of years ago and is known for its perfect structure and semantics which takes man back to the ancient wisdom of the human mind. Due to its unique characteristics, the language is researched and taught in some of the best universities in the world especially in the US, Germany, England and…
In 2020, many colleges all over the world closed their campuses. Students were asked to leave the dorms and classes were either suspended or moved online. If you are one of the lucky ones with all your college classes having moved online, it’s best to stay focused and attend your online classes regularly. But there…
Do online classes require students to have a very different set of skills than the campus classes? Which is harder and why? Is it hard to learn online since you don’t have the chance to ask questions face-to-face? Or does the fact that you get to skip the commute and parking make online classes a…
The current virus pandemic has changed every facet of life all over the world and college is no different. This has added additional stress to college students, high school graduates and their families. In this article, I will go over the key changes in US college education and what you can do to ensure you…
Though routinely short on cash, college students are always looking for a cool and powerful smartphone for basic phone calling, internet, music and other phone apps. Here are a bunch of cheap cell phones on sale with price discounts that are also durable and have many satisfied customers. Review Guidelines Overall I’ve chosen these four…
Saylor Academy offers free online courses in a variety of subjects such as English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Business Administration and much more. Many of Saylor Academy’s free online certificate courses are eligible for college credits, via ACE or NCCRS accreditation, and through their college partner programs. Though all the courses are completely free to take,…
