What's more effective, CLEP or the classroom?

clep or class CollegePlus! encourages students to save time and money on their college degrees by doing coursework through credit by exam (like CLEP and DSST) instead of spending excessive time and expense on classroom study.

One of the biggest misconceptions people have expressed about CLEP is the idea that students learn more in the classroom from a professor than by studying for an exam on their own. However, according to the College Board, CLEP testers actually surpass their class-bound counterparts in several key areas. According to the research, students taking CLEP exams:

Score one-half a grade point higher
Earn more credits each semester
Graduate just as often or more often than traditional students

Earning college credit through CLEP can save students more than 50% on their college costs. Find out all the details about credit by exam or download the new CollegePlus! ebook on combining high school and college!

Posted by Shawn Cohen

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Absolutely! I am saving so much money, and I am learning more than I ever could at college with CollegePlus! ... thank you so for creating this program.

— HannahG Tuesday, July 7, 2009 11:12 PM CDT

Thanks, Hannah! I'm glad you're saving so much on college tuition with CollegePlus! Keep up the good work and have a blast with your studies!

Shawn Cohen
CollegePlus! PR
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— Shawn Cohen Monday, July 27, 2009 2:53 PM CDT

I have had people question me on this one. They wonder if I am really "learning and remembering" or just tricking the tests. But honestly I learn best in a self-taught enviroment. I don't think I'd get too much out of the traditional college system.

— Leah B Friday, August 21, 2009 11:50 AM CDT

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