Are you considering a change in college attendance? According to recent data, over one third of first-time students will transfer at least once – many several times. However, a 2014 study found that barely half of those who transferred were able to bring most of their college credits they had already obtained with them, with 14% of the students basically starting over. Let’s look at some ways to ensure you get the most out of your college transfer credits.
The advantage of doing this research on the web is that you can fit it into your schedule, and you can look up multiple schools in one browsing session. Unfortunately, often the websites contain incomplete or outdated information. For example, you may be interested in finding out about CLEP credits you may have or wish to obtain. The College Board has a search engine that tells you how many CLEP credits a specific college will accept, but doesn’t tell you which ones, or if there are minimum scores you need on the exams for transfer credit.
Contact Schools Directly
This may sound like the best option since the college administration offices should have the information you require. However, you may run into difficulty finding the right person to contact or the correct phone number to call. If you want to find out information about several colleges, plan for being on the phone a lot. If you try to contact the colleges in person, you could be in for a great deal of travel, which may not be possible or practical. Either way will be a very time-consuming process.
Contact Credit-by-Exam Counselors
This is the choice that for most is the most logical and thorough, and makes the best use of your time. These counselors specialize in credit, and work with students every day, so they know what they are doing. The best ones stay up-to-date about the schools with the best transfer policies, and they analyze your college credit history and research which credit-by-exam options are available to keep you from being one of those 14% who start all over. All you have to do is choose which school’s options appeal the most to you. You save time and frustration – and you find the program that best fits your needs.
Achieve Test Prep’s Counselors Work for You
When it comes to credit-by-exam counselors, Achieve’s counselors stand apart because they tailor everything to your individual needs. We research your options and discover which schools will best accept your transfer credits, and which additional courses you can “test out of” through credit-by-exam. With our credit-by-exam program, after a short prep course, you can take one single exam to get the same credit as a traditional semester’s worth of work, saving you time and money! To find out just how much you can benefit from our programs, Achieve is offering, for a limited time, a free Custom College Credit Analysis. This analysis will see what transferable credits you have and determine whether any previous experience you may have can be applied to college credit as well.
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