"A man's heart
deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps."
Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)
"I want to go to college." The
thought of going to college after high school has probably come to the minds of
most high school students in America. Which college to attend, which courses to
take, how much college will cost, how to manage busy college schedules, and so
on can be much to think about before making a decision regarding college.
The sad reality of college is, even though
many people go into college with high hopes and great anticipation, many come
out with depression, a sense of hopelessness, and a lifestyle that's even worse
than what they had before attending. Being thousands of dollars in debt, having
habits such as drinking, smoking, and immoral sexual activity, etc., and having
a career that's not even within their degree description are things that could happen -- and have happened -- to college students and graduates.
The alternative to this could be a long
distance learning program called CollegePlus. Students enrolled in CollegePlus have the benefit of earning a fully
accredited bachelor's degree with tremendous flexibility for a fraction of
the time and money paid in traditional college. Because CollegePlus degrees
are fully regionally accredited, graduates confidently enter the work force or
go on to the graduate school of their choice. This option cuts out years of
time and thousands of dollars.
CollegePlus combines high school and college
to avoid wasting time and duplication. Here are some of the benefits of this
program:
1. Perspective:
It takes a decidedly different approach from traditional colleges to
obtaining a degree in that they see as a means to an end, and not an end in
itself.
2.
Family Influence: Since these
studies are completed nearly at home, the major influence comes from within the
context of the home and family. As topics are studied and tests are prepared
for, the student has the opportunity to discuss material with their parents
and their CollgePlus coach.
3. Mentor Influence: Our Founding Fathers' educations were in the
context of individualized mentoring and apprenticeship. Students have access to a personalized degree program and a Christian coach who will assist them and
their parents through every step.
4. Time: To
obtain a regionally accredited bachelor's degree (the highest accreditation
attainable in the U.S.) in two years is well within the realm of possibility.
Some students even complete their entire degree before graduating from high school. A student who takes this route can gain valuable workplace
experience through internships with the two years that their peers are still
spending in school.
5. Cost:
Utilizing distance learning methods and credit-by-examination
techniques, CollegePlus! puts the total cost of a college degree at less than
$15,000 with just few exceptions, saving families between $25,000 and $90,000
on tuition.
Although many of you have probably heard of
CollegePlus, let this be a reminder that this is out there and it's open for
you to enroll and get started. And for those of you who haven't heard of it, or
maybe have, but don't know much about it, this definitely is an eye opener
that can introduce you to a better way of college education.
You can go to their website - www.collegeplus.org - for more information. Whatever career God has destined for you, CollegePlus can help you get there. Good luck and God bless your college decisions.
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Sources: www.collegeplus.org
CollegePlus, and the CollegePlus logo copyright 2012 CollegePlus SM
CollegePlus is a great program, and I and several other writers on staff use or plan to use it for getting our accredited Bachelors Degrees "Faster, For Less, For Sure."
Please note:
-CollegePlus does not condemn or condone this article.
-CollegePlus is not a college, it is a coaching service.
-CollegePlus has its limitations in fields that require hands on experience, such as engineering, theater, seminary, etc. (though I have seen people get degrees in these fields through CollegePlus). Please make sure you have researched all possibilities before deciding to spend thousands of dollars on anything, or even if a college degree is necessary for what God has planned in your life.
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