For some reason, many adults thinking about going back to school seriously underestimate the real-world knowledge that he or she has ascertained through:

• Work experience
  
• Professional development
• Military service
• Community service
• Volunteering
• Independent study
  
• Non-credit learning experiences
  
• Work-related training
• etc.
  
  

[Remember: Credit isn't granted for the life experience itself, but rather for the knowledge that you have acquired as a result of these various experiences.]

You can save time and money by earning college credit toward your bachelor's degree by taking standardized proficiency exams, available in a variety of subjects, such as:

• CLEP (College Level Examination Program)
  
• DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support) Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
• ECE (Excelsior College Exams, formerly known as Regent Exams)
• TECEP (Thomas Edison College Examination Program)
• etc.

So far, so good? Great. Well, here's a helpful resource for when you're preparing for these tests: Standard Deviants educational videos and DVDs. Self-described as "a cross between Sesame Street and Saturday Night Live", Standard Deviants DVDs and VHSs are an entertaining way to help you prep for these various credit-by-examination programs.

Here are a few recommendations:


Your options:

• $$$ GOOD $$$ - Purchase titles directly from the Standard Deviants website.
• $$ BETTER $$ - Save by searching for Standard Deviants products on eBay or Amazon.com.
• $ BEST $ - Add these titles to your Netflix or Blockbuster rental queue (a-ha!) or request these videos or DVD's from your local library.
  
  

Happy Learning!