CollegePlus! Success Means Hard Work

To succeed in the CollegePlus! program, enrolled students need to invest at least 20 hours a week from the outset of their degree process and more time than that as they move into later phases of their coursework. Many hit the books diligently while working full or part time jobs in addition to keeping up with ministry pursuits and family responsibilities. They're highly motivated individuals who are making the most of their time in every aspect of life.

Not so for the typical college student, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS "American Time Use" study found that full time college students spend an average of 3.2 hours each weekday in educational activities. And this average even includes classroom lectures! At the bare minimum, a full course load will include 4 hours of lectures each week. This leaves a mere 12 hours of independent study each week.

Education revolutionary Charles Murray, whom we recently blogged about puts the shocking number at 14 hours of independent study but his estimate is based on students' self-reporting, thus potentially skewing the actual number, he writes. Incidentally, the BLS study found that students play sports three and a half hours longer each week than they do studying.

So how are CollegePlus! students rewarded for all their hard work? A fully accredited bachelor's degree for a fraction of the cost and time of their post-secondary peers. This is just one reason why CollegePlus! is revolutionizing higher education one student at a time!

Posted by Shawn Cohen