Comments on: How I’m Receiving 30 Hours of College Credit For 15 Dollars http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/ Finance for Young People Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:55:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Best Frugal Living Content of The Year – 2010 Frugality Picks « The Frugal Roundup http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-21816 Best Frugal Living Content of The Year – 2010 Frugality Picks « The Frugal Roundup Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:28:36 +0000 http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/?p=791#comment-21816 [...] How I’m Receiving 30 Hours of College Credit For 15 Dollars You have to read it to believe it. [...] [...] How I’m Receiving 30 Hours of College Credit For 15 Dollars You have to read it to believe it. [...]

]]> By: Brian http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-3206 Brian Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:09:28 +0000 http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/?p=791#comment-3206 Great article. Future bound college students, along with their parents, have to take a real hard "honest look" at the bottom line concerning their financial state. If a reduction in hours can be obtained, why not? It would be financially irresponsible to not do so. There is way to much "pressure" on our children in todays society to attend the best college. Thanks again. Great article. Future bound college students, along with their parents, have to take a real hard “honest look” at the bottom line concerning their financial state. If a reduction in hours can be obtained, why not? It would be financially irresponsible to not do so. There is way to much “pressure” on our children in todays society to attend the best college.

Thanks again.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Ryan Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:30:50 +0000 http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/?p=791#comment-63 I believe it's certainly possible for PSEO students to earn enough credit to be half way done when they reach a 4 year university, but you certainly don't have to take that many courses. I have a friend who just takes one college class. Yes, you do have to be enrolled in high school or you'll pay tuition. Advanced placement exams are similar to your competency test idea. I have a post on these coming up. I think the cost analysis is balanced out by the fact that taxpayers have paid their dues regardless. Whether I go to high school or the community college doesn't really matter. In my case, I'm taking 2 high school classes and 3 college courses every quarter, so I'm splitting the available resources. Also, you have to take into account that the sooner a student graduates college, the sooner they can gain employment in their field and start paying back the "system". I believe it’s certainly possible for PSEO students to earn enough credit to be half way done when they reach a 4 year university, but you certainly don’t have to take that many courses. I have a friend who just takes one college class. Yes, you do have to be enrolled in high school or you’ll pay tuition.

Advanced placement exams are similar to your competency test idea. I have a post on these coming up.

I think the cost analysis is balanced out by the fact that taxpayers have paid their dues regardless. Whether I go to high school or the community college doesn’t really matter. In my case, I’m taking 2 high school classes and 3 college courses every quarter, so I’m splitting the available resources. Also, you have to take into account that the sooner a student graduates college, the sooner they can gain employment in their field and start paying back the “system”.

]]> By: Michael http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Michael Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:47:58 +0000 http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/?p=791#comment-62 So when they get to college, they are already half done? But, if your not in high school, you pay full tuition? Its a nice option, but I would prefer just improving the education in high schools, offering a competency test on graduation, and rewarding credits by examination. And what is the impact of these programs on college tuition? Considering they pay only 15$, it would seem that demand would increase and college tuition costs would go up. So when they get to college, they are already half done? But, if your not in high school, you pay full tuition? Its a nice option, but I would prefer just improving the education in high schools, offering a competency test on graduation, and rewarding credits by examination. And what is the impact of these programs on college tuition? Considering they pay only 15$, it would seem that demand would increase and college tuition costs would go up.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Ryan Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:49:17 +0000 http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/?p=791#comment-46 Thanks! I'd really appreciate that. Thanks! I’d really appreciate that.

]]> By: John http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-41 John Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:03:35 +0000 http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/?p=791#comment-41 Really good post. I had no idea that a program like that existed. I'll be sure to pass it along to some of my friends that are still in high school. Really good post. I had no idea that a program like that existed. I’ll be sure to pass it along to some of my friends that are still in high school.

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]]> By: Keith Lipke http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/2010/02/02/how-im-receiving-30-hours-of-college-credit-for-15-dollars/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Keith Lipke Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:11:38 +0000 http://www.thefinancialstudent.com/?p=791#comment-20 Great post. I'd like it share this with my readers on my blog. Thanks! Keith Great post. I’d like it share this with my readers on my blog.

Thanks!
Keith

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