Special Replay: The ABCs of Early College

 Podcast #64

Do you know the ABC’s of Early College Admission? Whether you are getting college credits or an AA degree, you may be considered a transfer student, and you may miss out on scholarships – low-cost college and credits. If you’ve ever considered this option, listen to this podcast for great information from Jean Burk.

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Show Notes: ABC’s of Early College

1. What are some college trends?
   
   1. 66% of college graduates are ending up with 100K of debt. The unemployment rate is 9% — nearly 38% work in positions that don’t require any college at all.
      
   2. Low-cost college and credits
      
   3. Bachelor’s degree can make 182% more per week
      
   4. College tuition increased by 600%
      
   
   
2. 12 Early college benefits?
   
   1. For homeschoolers broadens their course offerings
      
   2. Enhances academic rigor
      
   3. Avoids duplication of course work
      
   4. Increases their schedule flexibility – earn extra minors or majors
      
   5. Tend to finish college as a whole
      
   6. Earning a technical degree or certificate while in high school
      
   7. Shortens your time to earn a degree
      
   8. Reduce college costs
      
   9. Transferable college credits – basic or core credits
      
   10. Earning high school and science simultaneously
       
   11. Building your student’s confidence
       
   12. Still, home so you can guide and coach them
       
   
   
3. Name the 3 main types of early college?
   
   1. Build an amazing transcript – Podcast 1 -http://ultimateradioshow.com/transcripts-your-key-to-free-college/
      
   
   

Podcast 2 – http://ultimateradioshow.com/transcripts-your-key-to-free-college-2/

1. AP – advanced placement credits
   
   1. By college board – same people who make the SAT
      
   2. Challenging and show mastery
      
   
   

• Approved by the college board
  

1. Online, or buying the books and study on your own, take courses by AP teacher who was authorized by the college board
   
2. Listen to the audio for recommendations for official AP courses online
   
3. 38 courses your students can take
   

1. CLEP—College level placement
   
   1. Be prepared to be sure it all transfers to the college you want to attend.
      
   2. Made by the college board, 2900 colleges and universities accept them, there is a cost for test and test center.
      
   
   

• No age limits or restrictions
  

1. Tests are 90 minutes long
   
2. Testing centers listed on College board website.
   
3. Official study guides by the college board
   

1. Dual Enrollment – early enrollment
   
   1. Sometimes credits don’t transfer
      
   2. High school and college at the same time
      
   
   

• The transition from high school to college easier
  

1. Core classes out of the way
   

1. What test scores are required?
   
   1. The entrance exam is still needed for college even junior or state college
      
   2. Scores need to be high enough on SAT and ACT for admission, check the college of choice
      
   
   

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