The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (known as the FAFSA) has recently announced a new part to the appliction. “Beginning in 2014, the form will provide “unmarried and both parents living together” as an option for students. (The option will also cover students whose parents are legally married and of the same sex, since…
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I am still here!
Sorry everyone! My family and I were vacationing in the mountains this past week, but I am back now! For the month of June we will be talking about the Social Sciences and History CLEP I am still working on who I will interview for June… Remember to enter the giveaway below!!! Its a great…
Giveaway!!!
With a few exceptions, because literature is my favorite subject, I took all 5 of the General CLEP exams before I moved on. I personally, think that every distance student (and many students headed to a brick and mortar building) would do best if they would start with these 5 CLEPS. And I know the…
3 Random Facts
Here are three random facts for your day! The last CLEP I took (U.S.History 1) was my first 3 credit CLEP to take. I just realized that. When you take a CLEP and you reach the end of the test… and you get to review. Only check the questions you are REALLY unsure about. 90%…
March Focus: Scheduling and Foccusing on…Exercise
As you study for your current CLEP or online course, it gets really easy to keep reading and studying… and not go outside for a walk or a run. Usually if you are a distance learning student you are have a mind set to get your degree as quickly as possible. Anything other than school…
Sharing the Gospel… on your campus
I had two follow up posts to Tuesday’s idea on focusing on God more. Here’s the first one. Thoughts on sharing the Gospel on your campus (as a Distance Learning student). As a distance learning student, your campus doesn’t really exist. Usually you are studying on your own, taking CLEP exams, and taking online courses. …
March Focus: Scheduling and Foccusing on… Family (and close friends)
Second only to God is my relationship with my family. And close friends. Close friends are the kind that you call in the middle of the day “just because” and the kind you email when you need prayer. So, how do you make sure you spend enough time with your family, siblings, and friends? Say…
March Focus: Prorities and Scheduling ~ Before We Start!
Welcome to the March series (if you are just now catching up you can read the January Series here, and the February Series here). For the month of March we are going to be working through Priorities and Scheduling. I am really excited about this particular series and hope you will enjoy this journey. Before…
Pop Quiz
Can you answer the following questions? If so, you are well on your way to taking the U. S. History CLEP! What did Eli Whitney invent? Why was the Battle of Saratoga important? What did William Garrison call for? What is Manifest Destiny? Answers: Cotton Gin It convinced France to side with American in the…
Next Week's Plans
Coming Up Next Week: As we study College Composition CLEP…. Overviews of the Ability to Use Source Materials & Rhetorical Analysis sections of the College Composition CLEP Interview with Mrs. Anna Christensen ~ a dear friend of mine and distance learning graduate Definition of Distance Learning I hope to see you all on Monday, January…