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I really want to do this! I'm researching more about it right now, I just finished my freshman year of high school and I do not want to burden my parents with college.
Thank you so much for all this amazing information I literally binged watch all your videos and got me motivated in start changing my way of thinking ❤
Dude this was a really insightful video. I’ll be going into junior year soon and have taken 4 APs so far and have PSEO as an option at my school. I was already looking into PSEO/Dual Enrollment and this convinced me to go further into the whole college credit gathering plan I have. Thanks for all this info
Hey man, not american but I've watched this and the other video about breaking the school system and I love what you're doing. In my country, the fastest a 4 year college can be completed is 3.5 years, and taking college credits in highschool is basically impossible here except for very very extreme circumstances. Your videos inspired me to study fast and efficiently then help others do it too, so we can start our own movement here to change our education and hopefully one day, speedrunning college with good grades can be possible here. Keep up the good work man!
Saying it here once again, its sad that we have to pay 50% for dual enrollment. I want to try the college board linked thing for sure. Also is this possible for people who want to double major? You are such a legend for making this free. Bless you.
Kinda off-topic questions, but still: 1. what software did you use for infographics? 2. Your journey is truly fascinating, but would this work for international students?
Canva :) And for international students, depending on where they’re going for university. I’d say it’s a possibility if you’re aiming for a US university/college that allows the transfer of these credits. Say you were to attend University of Minnesota Duluth… they accept these credits. I’d be shocked if they disqualify students just because you aren’t in the US. But also something to verify/research with any school (send them an email and they’ll confirm).
How were you able to get your high school to approve self study as an equivalent to their courses? I go to a public school and despite sitting in class constantly bored by the easiness they push back against me trying to find ways to take the courses in a alternative ways.
I feel like in order to do this one has to be an extremely dedicated person. For example some people (Like me), would simply be unable to be dedicated enough to finish such a plan.
Dedication is definitely a key factor if you're aiming for graduating in a year. You also don't need to be exceptionally dedicated to benefit from trying one of these programs. Taking one CLEP exam could make a difference. You're already putting effort into school, so setting aside some time to prepare for some of these can be manageable. From there, you might find the motivation to keep going
Hey, I was already interested in self studying AP’s next year, but I have a couple questions for you. You said self studying was easier than most people say, but what scores were you aiming for? Just a passing 3, or were you going for 5’s? Secondly, could you share the routine you used for studying? You said you spent about 3 weeks per AP, but how many hours per day? Thirdly, what APs would you personally recommend to self study? Thanks!
I aimed for the passing score. You don't have to be a perfectionist (i.e., "I need to get a 5")--if a 3 works to get your credits, then it takes the pressure off. I typically aimed for a minimum of a 3, but would also score higher. My routine was a lot of deepwork sessions. If a subject had 14 chapters, it would take me a day to get through a chapter. Meaning, in 2 weeks, I would master the material. Read through it, do practice questions, review, do free online exams, then I just got it out of the way. There are a lot of easy AP exams--I'd say Psychology and Economics are pretty simple to start with. Most Uni will require them. Plus, passing these will help you spiral into keeping the momentum going
Hey, awesome video. Could you tell me exactly how many college granting classes you did each year, starting your sophomore year? I’m a sophomore rn and I’m in Ap Precalc, Ap french, and Ap music theory. I’m also in College World History and Chemistry at my local community college. I just want to know if I’m doing enough or if I should do more.
great video it just sucks that where i live in dallas most of this doesnt apply i rlly only have ap, clep and dual credit which is not bad but can be limited
@@John_Zheng like the college i would go to doesnt have dsst and dual credit is limited where i live and not free but im pretty sure it varies greatly as isds in texas are not standardized
Yes, those tend to be the options that you can explore. However, there are also internship credits and other work related opportunities. I recommend Macro or Micro Economics and Principles of Marketing for CLEP if you are going for a business degree. Research projects could be another method to get more credits and may also come with a university scholarship.
Hey John, this video was amazing. I've been looking into this method for a while now, but there are some gaps that I don't know about yet. I just finished my freshman year in HS, but my school only has a few AP courses and gatekeeps dual enrollment until the 3rd year (even then, you can only take a limited amount). Also, my counselor said the school does not allow students to self-study AP courses that the school doesn't offer (which defeats one of the purposes of self study). How did you get started, and is there a way to get around these restrictions?
Wow… the blatant lies you were told o_o (or, the counselor doesn’t know-which could very well be the case). You can ALWAYS self-study AP exams. Even if your school doesn’t offer it, you can do it on your own. You can actually request your school to facilitate an AP exam if they don’t offer it-I had my school do my AP Macroeconomics since it wasn’t offered (this is just the exam). If they intentionally resist, schedule it with another school that offers AP exams. Again, HS doesn’t want you to do dual enrollment since they would lose funding. Sometimes they say it’s only 3rd year, but in reality, you can do it sooner… what state are you in?
@@John_Zheng Thanks, I appreciate the very swift reply! I am in PA, but the school is a private school (public schools around are not very good and are located in a bad area, scholarship was also a factor) and the school told me that self-studied AP exams can only be taken on the school campus (hence the "you can only self-study AP exams we offer" reply I received). They claimed they couldn't proctor exams for courses they don't offer. I also tried asking a few months earlier if I could take it at another school, but they said they didn't know of any that would allow me.
Question on how you managed to get into a grad school like Harvard in the one year you were in college How did you balance your class load, your ECs and studying for your GREs considering your entire undergrad portfolio had to be condensed to just one year?
Hi John great video! How many CLEP exams did you take? How many college credits did they get you? I was also wondering if was it easy to make friends and everything because I was thinking of taking a very similar path to you, doing APs, Cleps, dsst's, and all the other good stuff. But one thing that I thought about was will my time at college be fun and will I enjoy it the same way as I would if I did the regular 4 years or if would it not really make much of a difference if I graduated in 1 year. I plan to major in health sciences and plan to go to med school after. What would your advice be?
Hey John quick question. I have just completed my freshman year of HS and have already taken 1 AP class. By the end of my senior year I have estimated that I will take 14 AP classes in total. So my question was how can I contact you because I want to see what your steps to complete college in 1 year. This can help serve as guidance for how many college credits I need to earn each year. Thanks in advance!
You can finish a decent amount. I’d look into dual enrollment options, and knock out some easy self-study exams for college credits That can easily get you 1-1.5 years out of the way if you’re committed Even if you start college, there are other strategic ways you can condense down time/money by leveraging self-study, credit-by-exam, enrolling in community colleges nearby that transfer - I was able to assist one of my college buddies to finish 2 years early by doing this
Yeah, this is revolved around the US system. Though, if you’re planning to attend a US university, there could be the possibility you could earn credits, even if you’re in the EU. Definitely some research would be involved in this
Do you know how many exact AP's, Cleps, Dual enrollment classes, ETC. you took? I am currently going to be a sophmore(hs) hoping for a degree in Finance.
I'd say it was half dual enrollment, half self-studying. Self-studying was definitely more flexible. You have plenty of time since you're entering into sophomore of HS--this is exactly when I started
Hey John, just wanna say I love your content, but how would I pursue this as an international hs in Australia. We dont have an AP exam or any of the other options. Also regarding HS, if u prepared for these exams in your own time, did u just get homeschooled instead, or did the HS allow you to take days off for that?
CLEP/DSST, or Credit by Exam of your college has them. Then also search local community colleges nearby whatever school you’re at and you can swap out some courses that transfer over. Can save you thousands of dollars
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but how much of this applies to University in Canada? I’m just starting to look into education and don’t understand a lot of things yet
I am currently entering my somphmore year of high school and I plan to graduate this year with about a years worth of college credits and will be halfway done with my AA degree at my local CC. I hope to transfer to an ivy as a junior, do you think I have a chance?
This depends on if the school accepts those credits. You can absolutely knock out a lot of credits, but it all depends on the institution that's letting you come in with those credits
This video is meant more for your undergraduate degree. There are many graduate programs out there, so you could choose a school/program you could potentially finish sooner than other programs
Hello, I am a high school student who is interested in going into pre-med. Would you recommend completing major requirements while in high school, or should this be done while at the university I plan to attend? Do you know if universities have a cap on the credits they accept? How would this early graduation route impact my admission into medical school/graduate programs (especially high-ranking programs)?
Really depends on the university- Some will cap credits you can come in with. And I haven’t seen it impact med school. Med school admissions are its own thing entirely… You can graduate early by knocking out gen ed/liberal arts and do your specialized/higher-division classes at your university I did pursue major requirements in HS, but again, it’s up to you and what your goals are :)
Thanks for making this informational video. I’m a student in California and if I manage to self study any subject for example in Clep, AP or dsst can it replace any of my requirements to graduate in highschool and I don’t have to attend class in person?
Thank you! Verify with your HS, but yes, typically if you are proficient in a subject, you’ll free up that time. But, (as an example) in the event where you can get college credits for Economics, and the HS still requires you to still take Economics, they have their sh*t backwards Keep me updated and lmk how it goes!
Hey! Yes, everything will be available, including the college credit tracker. There are a few other additional custom resources we've added in there. More to come, stay tuned :)
Im in my freshman year of high school and i would really love to take this course but i dont know if the ap credits transfer to ASU because transferology does not contain any information about the school and searching it up sends me in a loophole and my brain hurts. please help lmao! :)
How did you make a competitive application for grad school during your one year of undergrad? Also, which highschool did you go to where they gave you credit for self studying a CLEP/AP exam? I've looked at many schools' policies and I haven't found a single one
