This has been published before but since there are new visitors and the information is still relevant, it is being reposted for those who missed the post the first time round.

People attend college to attain particular skills for a future profession.

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Community colleges are a place to gain skills at a lesser cost than a four-year college.

There are two aspects to community colleges.

Some offer graduation in hands-on professions, such as welding, auto mechanics,  and computer graphics.

Some offer the initial lower level courses, also known as the basics or initial courses required for a four-year degree.  If the first two years are taken at a community college, it may be possible to save a lot of money compared to attending all four years at a larger college or university.

It is possible to save money if you have a wise strategy.

For someone planning on ultimately attending a four-year college, by completing the first two years at a community college, it may be possible to save a significant amount of money.

Another strategy to save money is to take dual credit courses in high school.   These courses count towards college credits.

Take dual credit courses in high school.  Take community college courses.  CLEP out where you can.  Mix up the strategies to do as much, get as far as you can concerning the degree you want for as little money as possible.  Some colleges now offer evaluations of life experience that can may turn into a certain number of credit hours.  You have to check with different educational institutions to find out whether they do this or not.    It is worth exploring the different possibilities to find a way that will work for your situation.

CLEP-ing out of tests is a possibility.  There are other tests besides the CLEP test as well.  You need to check with those colleges/universities you are considering to find out the possibilities that they offer.

Beyond saving money and getting through a college, it is important to pick the right college or university, not just in terms of a major, but also for character development.

In today’s world,  many secular colleges and universities teach things like marxism or  transgenderism.

If a student ends up in a class like that, or with a teacher of that ilk, it might not be possible to get a passing grade unless the student pleases the teacher with papers that harmonize with the teacher’s philosophy.

Students need to be able to live according to their conscience and not write papers contrary to their conscience.

Here are some Christian Colleges and Universities that offer many different majors.

• Regent University (in Virginia)
• Liberty University (in Virginia)
• Oral Roberts University (in Oklahoma)
• Hillsdale College (in Michigan)

Something that is newer on the horizon are apprenticeships.   They’ve been around before, but seem to be making a comeback.   Some places will teach you on the job.  This is another option.  Since this is some new and ongoing, it is necessary to check up on and see where things currently stand in these kinds of fields.