Discounts

What’s on this list?

I receive most of my coupon and sale information the same way you can, as a subscriber of a company email or social media page, the difference is that I subscribe and follow everyone so you don’t have to!  I also routinely ask companies for coupons or promotional pricing that I can share with you.

Also, if you know of a sale I’m missing, please let me know so we can get it listed here.

Amazon Prime:  for COLLEGE STUDENTS.  (Free shipping on textbooks, streaming video) If your teen is dual enrolled AND has a college ID, they can join Amazon Prime for 50% off the regular membership.  (Note: they generally let you renew for at least 2 years at this rate)  Amazon Prime student discount

Other Amazon deals:   Amazon Prime free 30-day trial.

Straighterline  (Learning on Demand & College Credit)

  • EZSAVE takes $20 off any course
  • REUP50 takes $50 off with membership in your cart

InstantCert (CLEP & DSST Prep) 

$5 off InstantCert (regular price $20) or enter code 100150  at checkout to get $5 off.

The Great Courses Plus (Learning on Demand)

  • 30-day trial Great Courses Plus Streaming Subscription
  • Amazon Video offering unlimited free streaming on The Great Courses Channel with your Prime membership.
  • Rachelle sends us this tip:  You can find many of the REA study guides and Great Courses through the app Hoopla. It connects with a library system near you. The app is free and all you need is a library card. You can check out up to 5 items a month. If not for college courses, it is a great homeschool resource!

Institutes for Excellence in Writing:  10% off at Homeschool Buyer’s Coop.

(Teaching the Classics is the suggested product for Analyzing & Interpreting Literature CLEP)

Study.com  (Learning on Demand & College Credit) None at this time

Sophia.com  (Learning on Demand & College Credit) None at this time.

Advanced Placement AP  (Credit by Exam) None at this time.

REA Guides (Test prep books) Modern States learners can save 30% on REA CLEP Guides. Enter coupon code CLEP30 at checkout.

Apologia Science:  38% off through Homeschool Buyer’s Coop.

(Exploring Creation is the suggested product for Biology CLEP)

CLEP  (Credit by Exam)

Modern States voucher program:  Modern States is awarding free vouchers to everyone who completes their free online program. Note: you must complete the program and wait for your voucher, you can not receive a voucher for an exam you’ve already completed.    Take a CLEP for free!

CLEP is offering 50% off your next exam.  Use coupon code CLEPFIFTY at checkout.  This doesn’t beat the Modern States voucher program, but it is an option if you want to pick up another test without having to do the Modern States course.  Expires Aug 31,2019.

ACT  (College Entrance) None at this time.

SAT  (College Entrance) None at this time.

UDEMY  (Learning on demand)  None at this time.

Homeschool ID Card  Homeschool Buyer’s Co-op freebie to print at home or purchase a laminated photo-ID card through their site for $8

DSST (Credit by Exam)

Second Shot Promotion:  Free exam retake when you fail on the first try.  Valid from August 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019.

Peterson’s Practice Tests (Exam Prep) None at this time.

The Nel Net Solutions code for the military has been discontinued effective 1/1/2019.

Ed4Credit.com:  (Learning on Demand & College Credit)  None at this time

AUDIBLE  (Books on tape) Often runs a “Subscribe and get 1 free book” but they are currently running a promotion to  Try Audible and Get 2 Free Audiobooks + 2 Free Audible Originals which I’ve not seen before!  Of course, besides the first edition of Homeschooling for College Credit, they carry tons of great audiobooks including all of the Dave Ramsey books, and even some textbooks.

Statistics.com (Learning on Demand & College Credit)  None at this time

Kindle Unlimited eBOOKS  (Downloadable books)

TEXTBOOKS

  • Used books:  Homeschooling for College Credit has a marketplace group on Facebook! It’s specifically set up for our members to buy, sell, and swap curriculum and test prep supplies.  College Credit Marketplace
  •  Abe Books:  Abe Books, especially if I’m looking for an older edition of a classic.
  •  Textbooks.com:  Textbooks.com advertises up to 90% off and free shipping.
  • ebooks:  Kindle Unlimited gives you unlimited access to their collection of ebooks and audiobooks. The first month is currently free, then $9.99/month.
  • Open source:  Open Textbook Library  A huge collection of free digital textbooks. Note that these are not digital pirated copies- these are legitimately available.
  • Buy or rent your textbook book:   www.Amazon.com
  • Buy-back program:  www.alibris.com when you’re finished with your textbook (that you bought from anywhere) Alibris will buy it back from you!  I’ve done this many times, it’s super easy.

High School Curriculum through Homeschool Buyer’s COOP 

Discovery Education (Streaming/fully digital high school curriculum)  60% off

Switched on Schoolhouse (fully digital high school curriculum) 20% off

eTap (fully digital high school curriculum) 30% off

Rosetta Stone (digital foreign language curriculum) bonus points when you buy

Notgrass (high school history curriculum) on sale

Veritas Press (online history curriculum) on sale

Apologia Science:  38% off through Homeschool Buyer’s Coop.

Driver’s Ed:  (Learning on Demand) Homeschool Buyer’s Co-op has discounts that vary by state.  Most states are under $30.  Driver’s Ed Homeschool