| CLEP Exams Help Students and Parents Save | | | | by. |
| Thousands of Dollars in College Tuition | | | | The most overlooked and way to save thousands of |
| College is more expensive than ever. Common | | | | dollars in college tuition is the CLEP exam. CLEP, or |
| solutions to saving money for college include sending | | | | College Level Examination Program, allows your child |
| high school graduates to less expensive, community | | | | to earn college credits by studying for and taking an |
| colleges. Parents also enroll their kids in AP courses in | | | | exam that demonstrates their knowledge about any |
| high school, in hopes that passing the AP exam at | | | | one of 34 different subjects. CLEP exams, which only |
| the end of the year will exempt their child from | | | | cost around $70 to take, are actually less expensive |
| having to take mandatory general education courses | | | | to take than AP exam and donât require |
| their freshman year, thereby saving a lot of money. | | | | high school students to enroll in the more vigorous |
| Other students vie for competitive scholarships. | | | | and time-consuming AP courses. Parents will benefit |
| However, unless grades are impeccable and | | | | the most from CLEP if they figure out an early |
| extra-curricular activities are impressive and | | | | course of action and plan accordingly. |
| noteworthy, a good scholarship can be hard to come | | | | |