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What’s Wrong with AP Classes?
I bet that you’ve noticed something. It’s that something is not working right with AP classes. Sure, tons of students take Advanced Placement classes and exams. But how are those classes and tests...
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Test Comparison: CLEP vs. DSST vs. ECE
By Jinshu Li There are many options to choose from when it comes to alternative paths to get college credit. As the Senior Product Manager at StraighterLine I decided to get some hands on experience...
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Dropping Classes: The messiest break-up ever
By Danielle Koons It’s been about three weeks since Spring Semester started for most colleges across the nation, and soon the drama will begin. Sometimes you may start a class and realize it isn’t what...
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How Does ACE Credit Transfer Work?
“ACE CREDIT was established in 1974 to connect workplace learning with colleges and universities by helping adults gain academic credit for formal courses and examinations taken outside of traditional...
View ArticleNational Hispanic University: Partner College Profile
“The National Hispanic University provides a postsecondary education for Hispanics and others grounded in cultural respect, biliteracy, and diversity for engaged students who will become local,...
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Learn to Speak Spanish at StraighterLine
Many people learn a foreign language so they can carry on conversations when they are traveling abroad, speak with new relatives and friends, or simply learn more about a foreign country or culture....
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Get a College Degree Faster and Cheaper with Competency-Based Education
If you’re an adult learner, you have already learned a lot about your chosen field. That’s the case with these people. Chances are that one of their stories will sound similar to yours . . . Marina...
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Getting Your Credits Transferred: Two Ways to Avoid Headaches
June, the month for college graduation ceremonies, is nearly here. And chances are that you know a college senior who is telling a story like this right now . . . “I took a course last summer at...
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Why StraighterLine Beats Community College if You Need Credits to Graduate...
I have the following conversation at least five times a year. I had it again just the other day. Here’s how it goes . . . “I need to pick up three college credits this summer before I can graduate,” a...
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Have My Old College Credits Expired?
If you’re thinking about going back to college, chances are that you earned credit for college courses you took years ago. So you’re probably wondering whether those credits have expired, or whether...
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Student of the Month: Diana Stone Uses StraighterLine Courses to Graduate on...
After working in the banking and brokerage business for more than 21 years, Diana Stone decided it was time to make a change. “I’m someone who has always wanted to help people fulfill their full...
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Why StraighterLine Is Still the Best Way to Earn College Credit Online
There’s been some buzz lately about new ways to earn college credits online. Some universities have been making the news because they’ve been exploring ways to let students earn credit hours by taking...
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Why Earning College Credit Online at StraighterLine Makes More Sense
There are many ways to earn college credit. You can go to classes at a college, of course. But you can also take courses at a community college, attend college at night, take a MOOC and try to earn...
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Should You Take AP Macroeconomics or StraighterLine’s Macroeconomic Course?
If you’re a high school student who is considering taking AP Macroenomics at your high school, what can you expect? Would it be a better idea to take that AP test and the exam that accompanies it, or...
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New Science Courses Fulfill Your College’s Lab Requirement Online
If your college requires you to take a biology or chemistry course with a lab component, you’ve probably been thinking that you’ll have to pay top dollar and travel back and forth to campus to take...
View ArticleThinking Smarter About Degree Completion
If your dream is to earn a degree, you can do it! Even if it’s been a year--or 10 years or 20 years--it’s never too late to go back and finish what you started
View Article[VIDEO] The New York Times & Higher Ed Learning Forum's Vision For Change...
Learn more about the future of higher education, college affordability, and why StraighterLine was started in this special New York Times talk with our CEO, Burck Smith.
View ArticleStraighterLine’s Quick Guide to Online Fall Courses
Are you searching for courses for your degree? Need help choosing which classes to take online and why? Our free guide will show you how to quickly get started and earn the college credit you need this...
View ArticleHow Do You Know if You Are Paying Too Much to Complete Your College Degree?
Alternative college credit options, like online college courses, may offer you most convenient way to affordably complete your degree. Why pay more?
View ArticleHow to Succeed When Taking Multiple Courses
Managing multiple courses in addition to your daily responsibilities with family and work can be a challenge, but with the right strategies, you can get it done.
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