Earn College Credit for Life Experience With DSST
DSST tests allow non-traditional students to earn college credit by exam for their valuable life experiences.
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Non-Traditional Student Wins Second Round of DSST Contest
DSST helps another non-traditional student earn credit by exam with the announcement of the second “A Penny Saved Is A Penny Learned” contest winner.
Life Gets in the Way: Why Non-Traditional Students Aren’t Graduating
Graduation rates are lowest among non-traditional students. By combining DSST tests with traditional university courses, non-traditional students can find the time to earn a degree.
What It’s Like To Be A Student Mother
Being a mother while enrolled in college can be overwhelming. With DSST, hardworking student moms can earn college credit quickly and cheaply, so they have more time and money for what matters most.
The Technology Adjustment for Non-Traditional Students
Besides balancing family, work, and school, adult learners now face another challenge in adapting to college life as a non-traditional student: learning the ins and outs of the technology used in the classroom.
House Bill 72: A New Law for Non-Traditional Students
House Bill 72, recently presented by Colorado lawmakers, seeks to allow non-traditional students to earn college credit for life experiences such as work or time served in the military.
Return to Learn: Universities Offer Unique Programs to Help Non-Traditional Students
With 40% of the school’s student body consisting of non-traditional students, MSU-Billings - an institution that delivers DSST exams - developed a unique seminar to help adult learners readjust to college life.
The Benefits of Balancing It All
New information from the Apollo Research Institute indicates that non-traditional students who must balance both school and work at the same time earn a higher return on their education investment compared to traditional full-time students.
Finding Educational Opportunity
Mohawk Valley Community College announced the opening of an Educational Opportunity Center in downtown Utica to combat a percentage of adults with a college degree that is 10% behind the New York State average.
Back to the Books: A Profile of Non-Traditional Students
Non-traditional students are on target to overtake the majority - thereby becoming the new traditional students. This graphical view of today's returning student offers insight into how this unique group is shaking things up in education.
Introducing the New Flexible Degree
Like DSST, the new flexible degree program at the University of Wisconsin seeks to make it faster, easier, and cheaper for non-traditional students to earn their college degree.
4 Myths About College You May Be Falling For
DSST debunks common myths about attending college as a non-traditional student.
3 Ways To Get Ahead During Thanksgiving Break
Suggestions from DSST on how to keep your brain sharp over Thanksgiving break and finish the semester with a bang.
Top Holiday Gifts for Students
What do nontraditional students really want - and need - for the holidays? Read on for DSST’s top holiday gift ideas for the adult learners in your life.
3 Steps to Stay Focused In The Age Of Distraction
Nontraditional students have to work especially hard to stay focused while doing homework or studying. DSST shares their top tips for avoiding the lure of distractions and getting work done efficiently.
Top Tips for Students to De-Stress
The life of a non-traditional student can be quite hectic. These top tips from DSST will help you de-stress, re-focus, and re-energize quickly!
