I have the following conversation at least five times a year. I had it again just the other day. Here’s how it goes . . .
“I need to pick up three college credits this summer before I can graduate,” a student says to me.
“Well, you can do that for a few hundred dollars at StraighterLine,” [...]
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Why StraighterLine Beats Community College if You Need Credits to Graduate College
Posted on May 14, 2013 by Barry Lenson
Categories: Flexible College Options, Summer Classes, Earn College Credit
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Getting Your Credits Transferred: Two Ways to Avoid Headaches
Posted on April 19, 2013 by Barry Lenson
June, the month for college graduation ceremonies, is nearly here. And chances are that you know a college senior who is telling a story like this right now . . .
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“I took a course last summer at another school . . . I did all the work . . . I got a grade [...]
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Get a College Degree Faster and Cheaper with Competency-Based Education
Posted on March 24, 2013 by Barry Lenson
If you’re an adult learner, you have already learned a lot about your chosen field. That’s the case with these people. Chances are that one of their stories will sound similar to yours . . .
Marina practically grew up in her family’s clothing store. She kept the books for payroll, expenses, and incoming revenue. “I [...]
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Categories: Flexible College Options, Transferring College Credit, Go Back To School, Test for Credit, Earn College Credit
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Learn to Speak Spanish at StraighterLine
Posted on March 15, 2013 by Barry Lenson
Many people learn a foreign language so they can carry on conversations when they are traveling abroad, speak with new relatives and friends, or simply learn more about a foreign country or culture.
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You can enjoy all those benefits from learning to speak Spanish. But there are many other reasons to learn Spanish too, now that [...]
Categories: Online Classes, Careers, Earn College Credit
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National Hispanic University: Partner College Profile
Posted on March 12, 2013 by Barry Lenson
“The National Hispanic University provides a postsecondary education for Hispanics and others grounded in cultural respect, biliteracy, and diversity for engaged students who will become local, national and global community leaders.” – Mission Statement of The National Hispanic University
You might think that you have heard it all when it comes to American colleges and universities [...]
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Categories: Online Education, College Education, Higher Education, Earn College Credit
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How Does ACE Credit Transfer Work?
Posted on February 17, 2013 by Barry Lenson
“ACE CREDIT was established in 1974 to connect workplace learning with colleges and universities by helping adults gain academic credit for formal courses and examinations taken outside of traditional degree programs. With over 35,000 courses reviewed, ACE is the national leader in the evaluation process for education and training obtained outside the classroom.”
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- Source: The [...]
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Dropping Classes: The messiest break-up ever
Posted on February 13, 2013 by Guest Blogger
By Danielle Koons
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It’s been about three weeks since Spring Semester started for most colleges across the nation, and soon the drama will begin. Sometimes you may start a class and realize it isn’t what you’re looking for—or maybe your schedule had to change or a different class fits the credits you need much better. No [...]
Categories: Dropping Out, College Myths, Earn College Credit
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Test Comparison: CLEP vs. DSST vs. ECE
Posted on January 7, 2013 by Guest Blogger
By Jinshu Li
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There are many options to choose from when it comes to alternative paths to get college credit. As the Senior Product Manager at StraighterLine I decided to get some hands on experience and take three credit-by-exam options and share with you what I learned. Credit-by-exams are tests that allow you to prove your [...]
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What’s Wrong with AP Classes?
Posted on December 30, 2012 by Barry Lenson
I bet that you’ve noticed something. It’s that something is not working right with AP classes. Sure, tons of students take Advanced Placement classes and exams. But how are those classes and tests helping those students?
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Here’s a case study from the town where I live. In my town, just about all students in the high [...]
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