SIMPLE MATH DIFFICULT DECISIONS An unfiltered look at the business of college and how you can navigate the system where most students end up in debt and don’t graduate. You’ll look at how to calculate the real cost of a degree, and you’ll learn real ways to bring that cost down as low as possible without the uncertainty of scholarships. Watch Now (1 hour)
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THE BIG 3: AFFORDABLE BACHELOR’S DEGREES Who are the Big 3 and why are so many people using them for their teen? In this session, you’ll learn about Charter Oak State College, Thomas Edison State University, and Excelsior College. This group, frequently called The Big 3, have unique transfer policies that allow you to DIY a bachelor’s degree in high school using alternative college credit for under $10,000. We’ll explore if these degrees and colleges are legit, and when a degree from one of these universities is a great option or a bad idea. Watch Now (1 hour)
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ASSOCIATE DEGREES What are Associate Degrees? In this presentation we’ll explore the various types of Associate Degrees and consider whether or not your teen should pursue one in high school. We’ll look at the situations where it is to your benefit as well as situations where it adds extra time and money to your teen’s college plan. We’ll discuss the times when they transfer perfectly, and times when they don’t transfer at all. Watch Now (1 hour 15 minutes)
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Transfer tools and websites like Transferology are great when you know how to use them! In this post, I’ll explain how to get the most out of these resources for your HS4CC program.
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High school students may take college courses from a handful of schools before eventually sending everything off to their target college. In most cases, you plan those courses without a college’s guarantee or advice from an advisor. Today I want to tell you about the “Future Course Approval” process for students planning a degree at Liberty University.
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Ok, what? If your teen isn’t going to college, then why should they earn college credit? In this post, we’ll look beyond their immediate plans and I’ll give you 12 good reasons I think they should earn college credit anyway.
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Is your teen thinking about a college entrance exams in 2022? Many of you are, but not everyone will have to take an admissions exam. What if your teen already has college credit- does that matter? Here is what you need to know if you’re trying to avoid college admissions exams.
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Though our focus is earning college credit while homeschooling, here are a few creative options for your kids who’ve already graduated from high school but haven’t earned a college degree.
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This is a popular request! Sometimes, a teen doesn’t need a degree in something specific, rather they are just hoping to check the box without debt so they can get on with their next thing. Sometimes the next thing includes graduate school, military, trade school, or starting a business. If your teen’s situation allows for an accredited degree without a specific major, there are 3 colleges that fit this request better than any others.
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High School Hamster Wheel Betsy Jewell is a career and college coach and host of High School Hamster Wheel Podcast. The High School Hamster Wheel is a podcast for parents of teens and young adults exploring paths through and beyond high school. In this episode, we dive into what inspired Jennifer Cook-DeRosa to launch Homeschooling for College Credit and how she tested out of two degrees in 18 months. She also explains how to adapt these principles for adult learners or teens who aren’t homeschooled.
“Talk about eye opening! I have two kids in high school, one about to graduate, and most of this was news to me…I am blown away by how much Jennifer knows about all of this and she does this all for free! What an incredible opportunity for parents and teens to save time and money while earning college credits.” -Betsy Jewell
If your teen is using dual enrollment this year, you may experience a large “gap” between the end of this semester and the start of the next. My son’s dual enrollment college takes a full 4-week break! If you need a break, take it, but if your teen’s break is long like ours, you may not want to sit out that long.
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You’re doing everything right. Good grades, extracurricular on point, solid test scores. Now let’s hope for a scholarship so we can afford college. Right? NO!!! If you’re waiting and hoping for a college to offer your teen a scholarship, you’re too late. In this post, you’ll learn how to be proactive and make your own scholarships!
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The DeRosa family moves at the speed of budget. We’ve been on the “envelope system” for a decade, and borrowing for college doesn’t get a free pass. For us, paying for college “at any cost” doesn’t mean spending more, it means being smarter! Sometimes that means I have to slow down our college credit program or use something else, but even when we are on the tightest budget, there are still ways we can keep earning college credit!
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Join by HS4CC degree planning experts Danika Recore and Jennifer Cook-DeRosa in this 2+ hour live stream intensive class on October 27th. You’ll learn how to resourcefully plan your homeschooling courses to cash flow an affordable bachelor’s degree from Excelsior College.
Continue reading “Excelsior College Workshop:1 Week Away!”Many people who experience unemployment and heavy student loan debt have followed a popular recipe promoted in USA. It is to go to college immediately after high school and borrow tuition if necessary (everybody does it!). While in college, you can “find yourself” and go on to pursue your passion.
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Liberty University is a HS4CC favorite because it allows parents to get a really big head start in high school (up to 90 college credits) for super low cost. This post will highlight one of their most flexible options, the Interdisciplinary Studies bachelor’s degree.
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Bachelor’s degrees from Liberty University can be expensive, for other people. When you learn how to resourcefully plan your teen’s bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, you’ll wonder why anyone ever pays “rack rate” tuition for college.
Join Shelley Cloutier and Jennifer Cook-DeRosa for this special “Unofficial” Liberty University Planning event! You’ll learn how to extract every penny and college credit out of high school to bring the costs of a Liberty University degree WAYYYYYYY DOWN.
Resourceful Homeschooling for an Affordable Bachelor’s Degree! During this 2+ hour live stream intensive workshop, you’ll learn which courses your teen should take, when to take them, and how you can save the most money. Though this event is LIVE, you can view the event at your leisure later. Every participant will receive a handout and full recording of the event.
By following this Homeschooling for College Credit approach, you will learn how to plan your teen’s degree at Liberty University for less than half of their advertised cost.
Wednesday September 15, 2021
3:00pm EST – 5pm EST (Q&A to follow)
Each participant will receive a handout and a recording of the session
$40 space is limited
Understanding how to fully take advantage of transfer credit makes a bigger impact on what your teen pays for college than ANY OTHER FACTOR. It’s more important than your 529, it’s more important than their SAT, and it’s certainly more important than scholarships! By resourcefully planning your teen’s high school credits, parents can learn to make a college’s transfer policy work in their favor.
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This *unofficial* ASU Universal Learner Info Session was hosted by Homeschooling for College Credit experts specifically for homeschoolers who are trying to earn college credit.
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(1 hour)
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Since this summer, we’ve been BIG FANS of Arizona State’s Earned Admissions program for our homeschooling community, but since that time we’ve learned of a few other options you might like to know about. But what’s the difference between these programs and how do they fit into a Homeschooling for College Credit program?
Trying to decide which EA course to start with from ASU’s EA Course lineup?
Our new ASU partnership portal allows HS4CC parents access to a variety of college courses without the red tape, transcript submissions, age restrictions, lengthy admissions processes, and regulations typically found at local colleges and universities. We receive no compensation from ASU for this program, but we DO receive access to special courses and programs that […]
Bachelor’s degrees from Liberty University can be expensive, for other people. When you learn how to resourcefully plan your teen’s bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, you’ll wonder why anyone ever pays “rack rate” tuition for college.
Join Shelley Cloutier and Jennifer Cook-DeRosa for this special “Unofficial” Liberty University Planning event! You’ll learn how to extract every penny and college credit out of high school to bring the costs of a Liberty University degree WAYYYYYYY DOWN.
Resourceful Homeschooling for an Affordable Bachelor’s Degree! During this 2+ hour live stream intensive workshop, you’ll learn which courses your teen should take, when to take them, and how you can save the most money. Though this event is LIVE, you can view the event at your leisure later. Every participant will receive a handout and full recording of the event.
By following this Homeschooling for College Credit approach, you will learn how to plan your teen’s degree at Liberty University for less than half of their advertised cost.
Wednesday December 15, 2021
3:00pm EST – 5:30pm EST (Q&A to follow)
Each participant will automatically receive a handout and a recording of the session
$40 space is limited
Amazon just made a big announcement yesterday that they are rolling out a 100% tuition program for all hourly employees in the USA. Here’s what we know so far…
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Using logic and math, not emotion and propaganda, we’ll reframe what you think it means to pay for a college degree. You’ll learn how to break down costs, where you can save big bucks, and how to keep student loan borrowing as close to zero as possible. Especially for Homeschooling for College Credit families. (1 hour)
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We are teaching 2 great NEW workshops that will help you execute your teen’s high school and college degree simultaneously. The first is for Christian families who want to use Christian curriculum to earn college credit and complete a bachelor’s degree at Liberty University. The second is for any family that wants to use a LOT of alternative college credit options like Sophia, Studycom, and CLEP with their dual enrollment to complete a bachelor’s degree at Thomas Edison State University. (see below)
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