Saving Time And Money At College

Saving Time And MoneyAt College (NAPSA)—Asuccessful college experience doesn’t happen by accident. Experts agree it takes a plan and commitment—particularly if you want to get your degree as quickly as possible. Increasingly, students want to get their degree on time or even in less time than usual, since that can save them money. To help, here are sometips: Pick the Right School Make sure you are applying to colleges that offer the programs you are interested in—even before you declare a major. Learn the difference between majors that sound alike—such as computer programming and software engineering, or dietetics and food/nutrition. Find out which high school courses are recommendedfor the majors youlike. Identify schools that allow you to combine bachelor’s and graduate programs to get an advanced credential in five or six years. Hun- dreds of such programsarelisted in the College Board’s “Book of Majors,” along with the information you needto follow the tips above. Get a HeadStart There are a numberof special options available that are designed to help speed the graduation process along. Accelerated study—See if the major you have selected has a program in place that gets you through college in less than four years. 200 PROFESSORS HELP YOU CHOOSE Meee REAcehWeeerieele easel ta aats WHATCAN YOU DO WITHIT? UP-TO-DATE CAREER INFORMATION 1 Increasingly, students wantto get their degree on time or in less time than usual, since that can help them save money. Distance learning—Check out your college’s distance learn- ing options. You may be able to take courses over the summer to stay on track or get through col- lege sooner than usual. Information on these and other programsis available in the College Board’s “College Handbook 2011.” Listen to Advice Be sure to use the college’s advising services. Most colleges assign each student an adviser. They can help you put together course work that will help you move through your college years in a meaningful way—meeting Credit by examination— Manycolleges award credit for AP both general requirements and belt this way. the College Board, you can visit store.collegeboard.com. or CLEP or have their own tests to determine your knowledge. You can get some credits under your degree and major requirements. To learn more about books from