How to Cash in on CLEP in High School

College seems to be one of those things many parents try to plan for yet invetabley life sets in. Suddenly the kids are in high school and the college years are rapidly closing. We've all seen the statistics. People with a Bachelor's degree can make about 60% more than the ones that have just a high school diploma. A high school graduate is nearly twice as likely to be unemployed as a college graduate. There is just no readily employable skill level that can actually pay a living wage. Besides, who wants their kids to flip burgers all their life?

What can be done? One option is CLEP- College Level Examination Program. This is the most accepted program recognized by over 2900 colleges. Tests are given by the College Board and can tremendously cut the cost of college and the amount of time needed to achieve a degree. Students can earn between three to twelve credits for each exam taken. If you pass with the equivalent of a "C" , you are granted college level credits for that course just as if you had sat through the whole class for a semester.

One of the trends of the past few years is that a Bachelor's degree is taking five years. many students don't carry a full class schedule nor attend college in the summer. Many students have to work to meet there financial needs thereby limiting the amount of hours they can get in any given semester. Why not try CLEP during high school? CLEP is given in over 1300 locations nationwide. Use that study hall time or after school to do independent study for a specific course. When the student is ready, go to a local college and take a computerized exam. It costs sixty-five dollars for the test plus a fee of ten to fifteen dollars for administration at the testing site.

Most states don't have a minimum age requirement to take the CLEP. Exams are available from everything from English composition and Business to Calculus and Chemistry. There are many study guides such as DANTES available to help make study time more efficient. Study. Take a practice test. Go over the ones that were wrong. Do it again until you are comfortable with the material.