{"id":3891,"date":"2015-07-06T14:48:56","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T14:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/sat\/?p=3891"},"modified":"2015-07-30T18:22:13","modified_gmt":"2015-07-30T18:22:13","slug":"5-ways-to-earn-college-credit-before-stepping-foot-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/college-admissions\/5-ways-to-earn-college-credit-before-stepping-foot-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Earn College Credit Before Stepping Foot on Campus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Useful tips for getting a head start on college and saving money on tuition.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In May, a new report announced that the class of 2015 was the most indebted in U.S. history, with graduates leaving school with an average of $35,051 in debt<\/a>. On a ten-year repayment plan, that amounts to a payment of $400 a month \u2013 one reason why many have started referring to student debt as a bona fide \u201ccrisis.\u201d <\/p>\n

While some students have responded to higher tuition costs by deciding to go to more affordable colleges or applying for more scholarships, one option is simply to spend less time in college. That means earning college credits while in high school or college, then transferring those credits to a traditional four-year college or institution in order to bypass general education or major requirements. <\/p>\n

Below, check out five ways to get started on college before arriving on campus, which can potentially majorly cut down your tuition bill along the way: <\/p>\n