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| April 16, 2010 • Volume 8, Issue 26 • Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea
• http://imcom.korea.army.mil |
Published for those serving in the Republic of Korea
by Installation Management Command – Korea
http://imcom.korea.army.mil
Soldier receives degree using CLEP
By Pfc. Mardicio Barrot
USAG-RC Public Affairs
RED CLOUD GARRISON— Sgt. 1st Class Jorge Guzman
was lauded for completing 18 College Level Examination
Programs and Dantes Subject Standardized
Tests April 9 in Red Cloud Garrison’s
Freeman Hall.
Guzman took college courses online and
was able to earn his associate and bachelor’s
degree in half the time. Guzman also was
able to get all of his college credits accepted
by Thomas Edison State College where he
plans to pursue his master’s degree.
“Using CLEP and DSST, I was able
to finish an associate degree in computer
technology and a bachelor’s degree in Liberal
Arts and Management Studies,” Guzman
said. “I’m working on my second bachelor’s
degree in history at Thomas Edison.”
This method of schooling is good for
Soldiers, Guzman explained. Soldiers have
little time or money for going to class every
day. This program provides financial support
and gives Soldiers the opportunity to get
all the information they need to take tests
as soon as possible. This helps them accrue
college credits quicker.
“I’ve taken only six college classes, and I
am already on my way to receiving a second
bachelor’s degree in four months,” he said.
“The program is free for Soldiers,” said
James Campbell, Red Cloud Garrison’s
educational advisor. “If you paid for the
courses in a regular college, in most cases, the
cost of a semester hour could be around $250.
If you calculate how many courses Guzman
took, you can see how much money he saved
with this program.”
There is a wide variety of courses and classes
for someone to take, Guzman said.
“If you name the course they have it,”
Guzman said. “All you have to do is find a
college of your choice that accepts your credits,
which in most cases isn’t difficult at all.”
Studying for these tests is not too difficult,
he pointed out.
“I study maybe an hour or two every night
before I go to bed,” he said. “I read my books
and I study at www.instantcertonline.com
website, which is my main study source and
has been a great source for me. They provide
adequate study tips and information for these
courses.”
I recommend this program for future
Soldiers who are coming in and are trying to
further pursue their education, he advised.
“Every college credit is worth promotion
points,” Guzman explained. “And every CLEP
exam is a college credit. Using this method of
schooling is the easiest way to for new Soldiers
to get their degree and gain promotion points
in a short amount of time.”
For those that are interested, the education
center is providing information about these
programs and are assisting people in getting
into CLEP, Campbell said.
“I strongly encourage Soldiers to look
into the examination program the Army
has,” Campbell said. “It’s free, it’s quick, and
it’s a professional way to earn promotion
points and your degree.”
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