CLEP

Not everyone learns the same way. People have different learning styles, based on the way their minds process, absorb and store information. In a previous post, SpeedyPrep covered various learning styles. In this article, we’ll cover learning strategies you can try based on your learning style. Study Tips for Visual Learners Visual learners need to […]

It’s the start of a new semester. Are you ready to make the most of the next few precious months of your academic career? If you are, read on to make this semester of school the best yet. 1. Take a Look Back   It’s not counter intuitive to look back before moving forward—at least […]

It’s the season of gift-giving. Do you want a gift that lasts—both for yourself and those you love? Consider giving the gift of education. It’s the gift that will last a lifetime. A college degree brings many benefits—greater income, more career options, and financial security are tangible benefits. The intangible benefits are significant too—the sense […]

During finals week you probably have two goals: do well on your exams and manage the stress. Here are 11 tips to help. #1 Make a plan. “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” If you just start studying without a plan, you are likely to overlook important areas and over-study unimportant subjects. Before finals […]

Here’s the thing about success: you already know what you need to do to be successful. You already know that you need to get a degree, you already know that you need to apply to schools and jobs, and you already know that you need to work hard. Most people know what they need to […]

Welcome back to our blog series on preparing for essay questions! In our first blog, we addressed how SpeedyPrep does not include essay help in our CLEP test prep courses, but we’re able to offer some informal guidance here. We also talked about how there are a few CLEP exams that require essays, and several […]

In the previous blog, the CLEP study guide experts at SpeedyPrep discussed the biggest mistakes pretty much everyone makes in college. We’ll continue on that topic here, with even more mistakes to avoid during your college adventure. You don’t get to know your teachers. We’re not asking you to grab a beer with your teacher—but […]

For many college students, class lectures and assignments are a breeze. But when it comes time to study and take the test (or perhaps a CLEP Test), anxiety derails confidence, causes a number of physical and mental ailments, and lowers test scores. During midterm and the dreaded finals week, test anxiety can manifest itself in […]

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” Unlike a game of roulette, your success in CLEP testing doesn’t have to depend on random chance.  By learning from mistakes that other people have made, you can know which pitfalls to avoid. Carefully avoid […]

Top performing students have a secret… they’re not using the same tools you are. Many elite students are actually skipping traditional classes. Instead of sinking loads of money and valuable time into normal classes like everyone else, these world-class learners actually have found a way to skip to the final exam after studying on their […]