Reason No. 1: Tuition is high2 of 7If you find yourself facing sky-high tuition without a substantial financial aid package, cut your college time short, says Pamela Ellis, principal consultant with the educational consulting firm Compass Education Strategies in Dayton, Ohio."Consider early college opportunities as a way to get some credits students need before college. That can reduce the number of years (you're) in school," she says.In addition to taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and dual-enrollment courses in high school, students can earn college credits through College Level Examination Program, or CLEP exams, community college and summer school courses. If a high-priced school is your dream college, consider attending a two-year institution and transferring.More On College Tuition:Steve Forbes on college tuitionCreate a news alert for "college finance" Related Articles:10 best colleges for the moneyCollege timeline for seniors10 ways to land college aid11 associate degree jobsRelated Links:Too much college debt?Three-year college degreeCollege aid for middle classWhat's not in an award letter advertisement
If you find yourself facing sky-high tuition without a substantial financial aid package, cut your college time short, says Pamela Ellis, principal consultant with the educational consulting firm Compass Education Strategies in Dayton, Ohio.
"Consider early college opportunities as a way to get some credits students need before college. That can reduce the number of years (you're) in school," she says.
In addition to taking Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and dual-enrollment courses in high school, students can earn college credits through College Level Examination Program, or CLEP exams, community college and summer school courses. If a high-priced school is your dream college, consider attending a two-year institution and transferring.
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