7 Fastest Ways to Earn College Credit

[@mikenewby7669]

I’ve been with Sophia for a week and got 4 courses done. I’m gonna just do one or maybe 2 months and pop out all my gen Ed’s

[@No-cg9kj]

Modern States, google it. CLEP exam prep courses that provide you with vouchers to take the CLEP for free and then reimburse you the testing site fee. These credits are actually widely accepted too. Unless your aim is to go to some shitty Christian school like IWU where bible study and chapel service is required lol.

[@waynetedrick275]

What classes did you take to complete Gen Ed's?

[@ElevateResumeDesign]

Thank you for the information very valuable

[@CollegeHacked]

You're welcome!

[@michaelsegars1814]

I did 27 Sophia credits in 10 days Macroeconomics Algebra Statistics Project management US history 1 Environmental science Into to business Art history 1 Principles of finance

[@CollegeHacked]

Wow! That is awesome! Would you be interested in doing an interview for the channel? My email is [e-mail] if you would.

[@nikki2953]

I love Sophia I did 22 classes on their and received my AA 6 MONTHS and about to finish my bachelors less then a year it does work!

[@CollegeHacked]

@@nikki2953 NIIIIIICE! If you're up to do an interview, please email me at [e-mail]!

[@Mohamedismail-sb6pd]

congratulation Nikki, what's ur major?

[@ciiciilove8605]

I need 19 course to get my bachelors degree and Sophia only had 2 of them 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@mrmartywaring]

As usual, great tips. BTW, I miss the music from your old videos

[@CollegeHacked]

Thanks! Yeah, I'll probably keep it simple and just me for now.

[@doloresmoya5467]

Thank you so much. I will check them out. Trying to get my college degree as soon as possible. Do you know of any colleges that are like WGU? meaning that are pay for term but you can do as many classes as you can? Thank you in advance

[@CollegeHacked]

UMPI is the next best option (sometimes the better option). I have a video coming out about them next week.

[@vennelijahphilip3489]

​@@CollegeHackedIs there any free college courses prep?

[@wsvitak]

Thanks for the info. I am 37 and have a lot of experience but no degree I need a bachelors degree, but don’t necessarily care about the subject. Just need to it move up within my career. What do you think is the best degree for this? Looking for something that I can test out quickly, take these courses and does not need 3rd party carts.

[@rb3058]

Check out Higher education institues in Malta like OPIT. 100% online, assignment based (no exams) and in English. Or IU university from Germany, also English courses.

[@CollegeHacked]

So wait, you don’t want to use Sophia or Study? You’re saying you want to complete a degree fully at a university, just online?

[@lq6424]

I know it's been awhile since you made this comment, but check out WGU.

[@shakeyourtds2055]

Do you have to pass a final exam for the Sophia thing? (similar to a AP exam) ? Great video

[@JamosisKlyde]

I’ve taken about 13 Sophia courses. It’s literally impossible to fail the final exam. As long as you get a 50% or higher on the milestones (pretty hard to score that low on Sophia) and have a 70% overall grade you’ll pass

[@CollegeHacked]

Yep!

[@katethekate3668]

Do you think online courses like these or community college classes can prepare high school students for academic writing in university?(essays, lab reports, etc) I’m a rising junior in high school and really need to boost my writing/composition skills. We don’t have APs either. Thank you so much! I really appreciate any advice :)

[@CollegeHacked]

Absolutely! 😄 Practice makes perfect, and these courses are designed to help improve writing skills. PLUS you’re likely to end up getting college credit for them, depending on where you choose to go :)

[@katethekate3668]

@@CollegeHacked Thank you for your reply! I will definitely check them out

[@reginavelasquez9502]

I need 39 gen Ed credits to graduate - my school is pretty expensive and I want to graduate no later than the fall, I am currently finishing my last core credit class, what’s the best for me? I am older now, and i can’t afford to continue at this college because they are too expensive

[@CollegeHacked]

Sign up for a consult with us (www.collegehacked.com), and we'll get you set up, but I do tend to find that an ultra flexible degree like Liberal Studies at UMPI is a good fit for many people.

[@No-cg9kj]

Lol the man wants you to pay him $300 to tell you to take online classes and get a shit degree. This dude is such a grifter.

[@cyn_earl9880]

Which websites can I use that don't have proctored exams, besides sophia?

[@CollegeHacked]

None yet!

[@gbekalu]

I have been out of school for 15years and would like to go back to a PA school. I need to repeat all my sciences since it has been more than 5years since I took my sciences. Do you think there are PA programs that would accept refits from these programs?

[@CollegeHacked]

Unfortunately no. The sciences for PA school prereqs have to be residential at a regionally accredited school.

[@j.c.kocher5563]

My son is 12yrs old and is the only 7th grader in his school to skip two grades in math and he is excelling in his High school algebra class. How do I get him into a college algebra program that will earn college credits that are transferable to a local college?

[@CollegeHacked]

CLEP exams and Sophia courses are a great way, but you might also just see if there are dual enrollment options in a local community college.

[@damagecontrol7]

Have you heard of Saylor? I've heard their courses are only about $25 for the proctoring fee

[@malcolmjelani3588]

Less, its $5. But the problem with them is that the quizzes and course materials are too different from the proctored final exam. It usually turns out to be a big waste of time.

[@chevyblueangel]

I heard of Saylor first. Couldn't use them bc they weren't our style of learning. Just a little too dry. However, for those who like to just read and take exams, should do fine. Take a look at it to decide for yourself.

[@waytowaywithaashutosh3813]

Thank you very much the wonderful info. I strongly believe it will help many of us. Could you please help me mentioning few of those out there who provides me some college credits under PLA? I have 5+ years experience working in the field of HR and I don't just want it to compare with money if I can get more values over it specially as college credits.

[@lisafromthebronx8593]

Do you know if Purdue global university take or accept credits from Sophia learning? I want to give Sophia a try but I am not sure if they take the credits from Sophia learning.

[@CollegeHacked]

Yep!

[@aliruizvazquez5360]

Could you also give tips on how to earn college credit in the Netherlands or outside the US ?

[@CollegeHacked]

For US degrees? If so, Sophia and StraighterLine are good options but only if your college will accept them.

[@characterized_tony]

I'm an LPN about to graduate with my RN associates, looking to go straight on through to the bachelor's but the university says I need to find a way to make 15 upper division credits in anything I want that's accredited. Does any of this stuff lead to 300 or 400 level college credits? I also have 10 years experience taking care of patients in various settings, is there a portfolio option for career Healthcare workers?

[@NB-qy7ku]

What you find?

[@harryofbc-gz6tc]

Hi tony you maybe could try coppersmith Online learning program, they have upper level psychology

[@jalentoussant5800]

I’m tryna find a website to take an American literature class do you know where ? Or recommend

[@beeanator1205]

Hi, I am a freshman in college and I am taking my first semester off due to medical reasons. I have applied for the University of Montana for spring semester but until then I have to wait. I really want to take online college classes to make up the semester and maybe get ahead and I’m wondering where to start. I have no idea because I haven’t been accepted to the college yet but I’m a resident and I know I will be. What do you recommend? Thanks

[@CollegeHacked]

Unfortunately not all schools accept the hacking credit we talk about, but University of Montana is likely to accept CLEP exams! Once you’re accepted, ask your academic advisor what alternative credit the school accepts. Or better yet, spend $6,000 and 1 year getting your accredited bachelors degree fully online 😎

[@beeanator1205]

@@CollegeHacked Thanks! Would I be able to take the CLEP exam before I get accepted to the university?

[@CollegeHacked]

@@beeanator1205 Indeed! Just make sure you know they transfer prior to taking them. Usually the school makes CLEP equivalency charts relatively easy to find online.

[@xdxuwu7756]

Hi is it possible for me to earn college credit like this, and then eventually when I’m ready enrol at TESU or excelsiors college, even if I am already a college student at another university in my home country (not USA)

[@CollegeHacked]

Yep! You totally can. Just start earning those credits any time and enroll when you've earned most of them.

[@2solid495]

Can you use these completed courses to transfer as college credit, maybe skip a level

[@CollegeHacked]

Indeed

[@julienralph445]

So, I just joined the military and my deployment date is in the middle of November. I'm trying to literally get 6 college credits before I go. What would be the quickest option for me to get them?

[@CollegeHacked]

Depends on the school that you're applying to and what they accept, but the English Composition with Essay CLEP might be the fastest way I know of. Sophia is also pretty fast.

[@julienralph445]

@@CollegeHacked Okay, great. Once, I pass the exams I then show one of the colleges like snh proof that I've successfully completed the course and they will give me a transcript showing the credits?

[@CollegeHacked]

@@julienralph445 So typically Sophia or CLEP will send the credits straight to the school. You might have to request it in their system. I'd be happy to do a session with you over at www.collegehacked.com. :)

[@ravengenevieve8831]

don't forget that you will earn college credits while in the military - some of the classes you probably have to take for your deployment may be credit bearing as well. Make sure you send your JST (Joint Services Transcript) to your school to have any recommended credits added to your record and then talk to your advisor to see if any of them can apply to your major. Also, the military offers CLEP and DSST exams through DANTES and if you take any foreign language through DLPTs those are credit bearing also. IN OHIO: the state of Ohio is also pushing a lot of military credit initiatives and some schools will award diversity credit for deployments if it is listed on your DD214 or if you show some kind of paperwork showing where you deployed. Make sure you reach out to the veteran office at your school! There's a lot of options! Many Ohio schools give credits just for passing basic training even. Again, make sure to send your JST to your school! And send it along any time you do more training/courses while in the military. (hint: if you look at your own copy of the JST, check the section at the very end. There are sometimes courses that haven't been reviewed for credit... not because they aren't eligible for credit, but the instructor just hasn't sent the course info to ACE for evaluation of college credit yet. If you see something that might align with your major, ask your military instructor about getting it reviewed for college credit!)

[@calvinfrakes882]

CLEP college Composition

[@MarieGigante]

Hi gteat video ..i m trying to get my degree online A question does wgu accept online degree credit from that oage you talked about that is free? My employer iffers Bellueve University do tou have any content about that one ? Do they accept credits?

[@CollegeHacked]

Bellevue is a great option, especially with tuition reimbursement! WGU doesn’t accept credits from University of the People, unfortunately.

[@jackkozier7322]

Can you earn a degree with Sophia credits and which type of degree. ?

[@CollegeHacked]

Usually, you need Sophia plus other credits, but many Liberal/Interdisciplinary Studies degrees can be 65% Sophia.

[@Sunny-lj9ne]

Will these credits also work for someone outside of U.S who needs this to get enrolled in a university in America/Canada?

[@CollegeHacked]

Not sure about Canada, but if you're going to specific US colleges, then, "Yes!"

[@janinesuter3630]

Is this also possible for non us citizen aka International students?

[@CollegeHacked]

Yep! But you have to be in the US for CLEP exams and can't attend WGU. Those are basically your only limitations.

[@kimberlylee5815]

You sound like the clep math exam is easy, I checked it. Looks very hard to me.🤔

[@CollegeHacked]

Everyone has different skills! :)

[@jordangoldberg8007]

Is it ok that Sophia isn't accredited if I plan on going to a serious masters program after I complete Purdue Global

[@CollegeHacked]

Yes, because to be accredited you must be a school. :) Sophia isn’t accredited because it’s a third party platform where you can earn college credit. But the college you graduate from will need to be accredited to get you into a Purdue Global Masters.

[@cristovalortega1968]

Whats a good online college to earn an associate degree in criminal justice?

[@CollegeHacked]

Honestly, maybe LUO, but I wouldn't bother with an AS in CJ unless there's a particular job that requires it, which would be rare. Better to spend 3-6 months more and finish the whole bachelor's, which will open up many more doors. Just my thoughts. :)

[@tonybahamas12345]

Is it possible for 11 years old kid to earn college credit from Sophia or CLEP? What are the age requirements on these those sites you all mentioned? Thanks you are the best!

[@josephpeters7076]

Why are you making your kid do college classes at 11 years old? Let them have fun haha

[@CollegeHacked]

Haha, there are some kids who find that fun. Not me as a kid, but there are some. lol

[@CollegeHacked]

As far as I know, yep. No age limits that I know of. But I've never fully researched it.

[@tonybahamas12345]

Some gifted kids are so bored in middle school that they wanted a real challenge.

[@ricodAdon1000]

Can I just take the final exam with clep exam or do I have to sit through the class

[@CollegeHacked]

You can just register for the CLEP without going through the ModernStates prep course if you want :)

[@elme5or-510]

Well before booking any consultation I need to ask u, I live in the UAE- I am not sure if these hacks work here in this country so please inform me if they would?

[@CollegeHacked]

They absolutely would. I can't remember if I've worked with someone from the UAE or not, but anyone from anywhere can hack a USA degree using these methods. :) Hope to talk to you soon!

[@1rtena522]

Do you know if university of maine at presque isle accepts these Sophia courses?

[@CollegeHacked]

They accept a ton of Sophia! 😄

[@wilzaman]

Do you know the easiest way to get language credit is? It’s my last degree requirement and I keep dropping online courses.

[@CollegeHacked]

CLEP exam if you are fluent.

[@No-cg9kj]

Duolingo to learn the language. Modern States prep course for Spanish to learn grammatical rules and earn a free voucher. CLEP exam for 12 credits if you can manage to score a 63, 6 credits if you just pass it.

[@westinauchiha9612]

i completed us history in 1.5 hours

[@CollegeHacked]

Wow!!!

[@laylaperalta-xz6ps]

How??

[@No-cg9kj]

No good school takes ACE credits. Ulimately, my preferred path is to transfer to IU for my major after getting an AA at a communty college covering general education. IU is not going to take any of those ACE credits. Only 150 school reliably take those credits, all of these companies lie about transferability. You do NOT have "1700+" options for schools to transfer those credits to. If you just want "a degree" or plan to go into business then yeah, you can piece together a degree for little money with alt credits and the "Big 3" schools that will transfer in just about anything. But if you want a GOOD education from a GOOD school, you're going to have to take ACTUAL college courses from a REAL college.

[@CollegeHacked]

I don't usually respond to trolls, but on behalf of my hard-working and ambitious clients and viewers and to show them how to fight against this kind of garbage, I'll come down to your level this time: First, Harvard and IU (Indiana University?) both accept CLEP exams, which are ACE accredited. "ACE credits" is a misnomer. I don't think you really understand the American Council on Education or what it does. Yes, Sophia, Study.com, Saylor, and StraighterLine aren't accepted at many schools. So what? Second, you're living in a make believe world built by a system that wants your money. Everything you're going to learn at school is available for free on the Internet or for "a buck fifty in late charges at the public library." You're planning to spend a LOT of money (somewhere between $50k-$100k, I'm guessing) so a professor can pat you on the head and tell you you're very smart? So I have to believe that "GOOD" (which you don't define) just means you'll be able to look down your nose on other people who live in the real world? People who either (A) don't have the money for your kind of degree or who (B) are smart enough to avoid that kind of debt or who (C) have big career opportunities they need a degree for quickly? Why are these the people you want to spend your time insulting? Third, realize that the college-to-career pipeline is very messed up. People need a $100k degree to get an entry-level job? A degree in which grade inflation has been rising and quality has been slipping for decades? For jobs that increasingly require degrees that just won't be used on the job in over 85% of jobs? How unfair is that to low-income students or adults with families to support? The truth of the matter is that people who use alternative means to get their degrees are hard working, career savvy, and planning strategically. You shouldn't be looking down on them or imply that their education isn't "GOOD" or that their regionally accredited colleges aren't "REAL." You should be amazed by them and how they're trying to make their lives and the world around them better.

[@No-cg9kj]

​@@CollegeHacked Ah, yes, anyone who doesn't immediately agree with and praise you is a troll. Get over yourself. I would have replied sooner but I spent ~50 hours last week studying then I also volunteered at a wildlife rehab yesterday. My brain is shot lol. When people refer to "ACE credits" as a generic term they are generally referring to alternative credits from online classes, you know this you're just being pendantic. CLEP is made by the same people who made the SAT, that's why it's widely accepted. It's also not always considered equivalent either. For example, at IU they don't consider College Algebra and Precalculus CLEPs to be equivalent to their courses with that name. They give you credit for MATH 014 and MATH 025, which are intermediary classes to prep you for actual college math. Hell, some of my community college courses are going to transfer as something less(or "undefined" transfer credits) because the course content is that different. Just because 2 classes have the same name that doesn't mean they teach the same things. The fact that you took my comment as an insult is hilarious. I pointed out the fact that those credits aren't accepted at most schools and that if you want a good education you have to go to a good school. If you just want a basic business degree, then hell yeah, get it as cheap as possible(I even said that too). But if you want to be a researcher or a scientist like I do? No, you have to go to a good school, it's going to be hard work and it's going to take time. My husband wants a business degree and we're looking into the most affordable option for him because in that case it is doable to hack something together. For the record, it's going to cost me under $40k for a MASTER'S DEGREE from IU, from start to finish with a double major on my B.S.(yes, this includes the cost of my AA and my BS). Between CLEP, going to a cheap community college for 2 years, and attending part time plus summer instead of paying more per credit hour for the full time flat rate tuition, I'm spending about half as much money as I would just going to IU for all of it. The fact that you put out a number like $100k for a degree shows that YOU don't understand college education lol. But you also promote degree mill scams so I can't say I'm suprised. The only way you're paying that kind of money for a 4 year degree is if you go to an Ivy League school or go to a top public university as an out of state student. There are a lot of schools that provide far better educations than some random Christian school without costing a fortune. The fact that you think you can just google all the information(which is essentially what UoP is lol) and become educated shows that you don't understand the point of college. Most of the world doesn't charge out the ass like we do, yet they still value educational institutes as being crucial for learning. College isn't some big scam, it's just overly profit driven in the United States.

[@CollegeHacked]

@@No-cg9kj I'm glad you clarified your use of "ACE credits," but the circles I run in don't refer to all alternative credits as "ACE credits." That combined with the references to a "GOOD education, a "GOOD school," and a "REAL school" and the associated implications made you come across as someone new to this community who wanted to trash it to make themselves feel good. As I read your follow up comment, I think you might be less antagonistic or trying to walk it back, but there's still some problematic stuff here. True, some CLEP exams aren't equivalent in scope to courses of the same name at other schools. No problem there. If I recall, $100k was the cost at IU for a full bachelor's degree. Can't remember if that included room/board or not, but it was the literal cost on their website. Glad you were able to make it so much cheaper. No degree mill scams here. Only schools with flexible transfer policies focused on working adults. All the work has to be done. All the competencies checked, etc. etc. Whether my perception of your comments was funny to you or not, referring to your chosen school as a "REAL school" along with the other comments, you should understand how it would be very difficult for anyone to take that as anything but an insult. This rising above it bit where you find it funny that anyone would take it as insulting feels disingenuous. If you go to grad school and don't learn humility, you've missed out on perhaps the most important lesson.

[@CollegeHacked]

@@No-cg9kj For what it's worth, we probably agree that an in-person graduate degree is the way to go and is worth the price.

[@caspermac]

Quick question, if you're still checking the comment section. To be able to study, I'd need to figure out some situation with financial aid and fixing my fafsa so that I'd be able to continue school. I'm currently living abroad(have been for the past 10 years) so it's difficult for me to know how to contact them and have matters resolved. I'm a bit apprehensive to book a consultation, because if that can't be resolved, no matter how great of a school we pick together, I won't be able to study. Would it be possible for you to help me resolve this matter first, or perhaps give me some kind of guarantee, or discount?

[@CollegeHacked]

Hmmmm...we don't usually work with FAFSA with our clients because the prices we find are so low that they don't usually need Financial Aid. I'd have to know more about your situation. I think you friended me on Discord. Feel free to send me a more detailed explanation of the problem, and I'll see if we can help.

[@kwilson4125]

@caspermac What do you mean by “fix your FAFSA”? I might able to point you in the right direction FREE through this thread. You living abroad will not prevent you from attending college or getting financial aid. Everything can now be done remotely. Provide more information about what FAFSA challenge you are having.

[@SHREEJANSHOW]

You’re the best

[@MakaylaMoreland-xp8cx]

Does this work for ASU?

[@CollegeHacked]

They don’t accept Sophia or Study, but they do accept CLEP exams :)

[@mannyprays1164]

I need 9 more credits to join the airforce with a higher rank. Will these credits count as I join the airforce????

[@CollegeHacked]

I wish I could answer, but you'd have to ask the Air Force.

[@mannyprays1164]

@@CollegeHacked I did ask the airforce recruiter, he said they do accept these credits :)

[@kevinw.8946]

How much do you charge for your consultations? :)

[@CollegeHacked]

Check out pricing on our website :) collegehacked.com

[@kimberlylee5815]

I checked clep exams to earn a math college credits. That class looks difficult to pass.😢

[@bestcity0979]

my cc takes ALEKS test as a requirement, can i bypass them and have my math courses filled that?

[@CollegeHacked]

I'm a little confused by the question.

[@MysterSer333]

Can i go to a traditional college after getting my ba through sophia and wgu?

[@CollegeHacked]

If you mean can you get into grad programs with a WGU degree you hack using Sophia, yes :)

[@MysterSer333]

@@CollegeHacked thanks for reply! Could I theoretically use pell grants to get a one or two term ba from wgu and then still have ‘10 terms’ of pell grants left? Reproaching this at 30 with resources like you is amazing. Thanks!

[@CollegeHacked]

Once you have a bachelors degree you aren’t eligible for Pell anymore, but you’re thinking like a college hacker for sure! 🤩

[@nigeltang8738]

@@CollegeHacked Any hack for doctoral programs? Not talking about PhDs but like professional doctoral degrees such PsyD, DBH, DBA, etc. Wait, unless there are hacks for even PhD. Doctoral degrees are time consuming and expensive so if there’s hack I would love to hear about it. Thanks your videos are awesome.

[@CollegeHacked]

@@nigeltang8738 There are hacks for doctorate degrees and PhDs at Liberty University :) Google the school name and experience plus credit!

[@kunibeasley1210]

What about DSST?

[@CollegeHacked]

Also a good one!

[@matthewperry1861]

I need help with try to get 60 credit before 6 week.Any Help

[@CollegeHacked]

This is exactly what our consults are good at helping folks with. We'd love to help you! www.collegehacked.com

[@marykatg8s]

My local community college doesn't accept Sophia 😩

[@CollegeHacked]

Time to transfer? 😜

[@marykatg8s]

@CollegeHacked lol I want to be a Dental Hygienist 😩 I wish it transferred to a college with that program

[@Nicholas51203]

Has any heard of getting college credits through fema?

[@CollegeHacked]

Yes! They have some skills based training that translates to college credit at places who know how to evaluate it :)

[@cziegl3r]

You're not the hot female in the thumbnail....

[@CollegeHacked]

But arguably hotter right?

[@cziegl3r]

@@CollegeHacked arguably hah

[@JayIsABoss07501]

Bro I just need 60 credits to join the police force , lol can you help me I just need 30 more credits

[@CollegeHacked]

Of course! If it doesn't matter which ones (and if they'll accept CLEP exams), I'd just start knocking out CLEP exams. They're pretty respected, and you could even send them to a college that accepts them and then send your transcript from that college to the police force. If it matters which one, sign up for a session with me, and I can help you pick them out and get you set to go! :) collegehacked.com

[@grateshkaherrera]

Hey @JaylsABoss07501 were you able to complete the process. Im having trouble with earning my credits to join the police force and im looking for a solution.

[@JayIsABoss07501]

@@grateshkaherrera no not yet , is wild because the academy gives you 31 credits once completed , I am thinking of taking some online classes

[@jamiyahdillard6898]

Hey, may I contact or email you in a way. I really need some college advice and I enjoyed everything you said in your video

[@CollegeHacked]

Sure thing. My email is [e-mail].