Transferring College Credit

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You probably already know that thanks to the American Council on Education Credit, it is easier than ever to transfer credits that you have earned at StraighterLine to hundreds of colleges. 

Getting all your college credits transferred can be tricky, especially if you are trying to move them to a college that has not had much experience with online learning. But it can be done, if you follow this advice. 

Worried about whether you college credits will transfer? Worry no more! Here’s some great advice from the StraighterLine blog . . . 

Although transferring credits can be tricky, StraighterLine is taking the fear out of higher education by helping to assure that you get credit when credit is due. 

A student we know named Sophie got some good news last April. Her transfer application was approved! As she was hoping, she could leave her quiet little all-women’s college and transfer to a big university that offered football, excitement – and boys.
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