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.
