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For immediate release: Jan. 18, 2007
"Get Ready, Get Credit" Program Provides Free College Credit Testing for High School Students
(Duluth, Minn.) -- Qualified junior and senior high school students can now test for college credits free. The Minnesota State Legislature has funded the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams for high school students through June 30, 2007. Up to six exam fees ($60 each) are covered regardless of the score if students are referred by a high school counselor.
CLEP testing includes 34 introductory college-level exams in general education subjects that are usually part of the first two years of college. Many high school students take CLEP exams in subject areas they are excelling at, including precalculus, algebra, sciences, social sciences and history, humanities and business.
Lake Superior College's Center for Lifelong Learning offers CLEP testing. An administrative fee of $20 per test will be charged. "We encourage high school juniors and seniors to take advantage of this great opportunity," said Marie Carter Brooks, Center director. "Students can check with their high school counselors and contact us." A CLEP exam sampler is available online at www.collegeboard.com/clep
Contact Marie Carter Brooks, LSC Center for Lifelong Learning, at m.brooks@lsc.edu or (218) 733-5944.
LSC is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. With more than 3,800 students enrolled this fall semester, LSC is Northeastern Minnesota's largest two-year college. LSC provides a wide range of programs and services, including liberal arts and science courses for transfer, technical programs intended to provide occupational skills, continuing education, and customized training for business and industry. LSC is also the leader in Internet-delivered courses and programs in Minnesota.
