Once a week I try to review some book or product related to college in order to lend some guidance to a field that has become completely overrun. Today for a change, I will review one of my sponsors. You can see Debt-free Scholar’s sponsors on the sidebar of the blog.
Recently, I reviewed a book called Accelerated Distance Learning by Brad Voeller. This book discussed an interesting, new concept – earning your college degree from home, for less money, and in less time. As I explained in the book review, I was skeptical at first. However, after reading this book, I have become convinced that distance learning truly is the new way to earn your degree in the 21st century. Brad Voeller is truly an unusual man. After writing the book, Brad Voeller started a coaching program called CollegePlus! Today, I will review this company and explain more about how it works.
What is College Plus?
CollegePlus! is a coaching program that helps students use the ideas explained in Accelerated Distance Learning. CollegePlus! is not a college or university itself. Instead, they help students earn their degrees through distance learning at fully-accredited colleges, normally using Thomas Edison State University. That means that your degree should be accepted as readily as a normal, on-campus degree.
Cutting Costs
One of the major advantages of using CollegePlus! is the financial savings. This is one of the only ways that you can truly complete college debt-free. With the average bachelor’s degree costing more than $40,000, it is almost certain that you will have to get into debt. However, working through CollegePlus! the average degree costs about $15,000. That is the equivalent of earning a $25,000+ scholarship! As if that were not enough, CollegePlus! offers additional discounts in financial aid to the students they coach. On their website, CollegePlus! has an interesting page explaining the college costs for their most popular degrees. For example, a BA in History is estimated to cost about $12,000! That is some major savings!
Saving Time
In addition to the financial savings, students studying through distance learning can save a lot of time. CollegePlus! students often complete their fully-accredited four-year degree in less than two years! This is a rather startling statistic. I know when I first told my family and friends some of them were skeptical. “How is it possible to really learn that much in two years?” After a little research, I found the answer. Before starting, CollegePlus! requires their students to take special classes in speed reading, memory skills, and essay writing. In effect, they teach their students how to learn!
The CollegePlus! program is also very flexible. If you have the time and money to work on college full-time they will be glad to help you do that. However, if you have a full- or part-time job and can only spend a few hours a week working on college, this coaching program will help you make the most of your available time. And remember, even if you finish college in the normal four years, you will still receive the benefits of a vastly decreased cost.
Credit Methods
CollegePlus will help you earn credit in a variety of ways. Instead of only earning credit through normal classroom courses, this coaching program will help you explore alternative methods. Many of the credits are obtained through testing programs. CLEP, AP, DSST and more are used to gain college credit by proving your knowledge of a certain topic. In addition, they will help you gain college credit for past experiences through portfolio assessment. Internships, performances, blogs 
, and virtually any other somewhat-unusual activity can be used to gain valuable college credit. Sometimes, however, you will have to take classes. In these cases, CollegePlus! will help you find classes at your local community college or through online courses. By using a variety of alternative methods, the CollegePlus! coaches will help you save time and money in you pursuit of a college degree.
Who is This For?
In a word – everyone. If you are interested in saving time and money, CollegePlus! is the best way to get your degree. If you are in high school, you can start by taking CLEP tests over subjects such as Biology and Chemistry. If you are already in college, then you can dive into this program full time. If you are an adult, trying to finish your degree, CollegePlus! will help you get your degree in your spare time. CollegePlus! is the new way to get your degree in the 20th century!
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