My youngest is officially a college student, and stupid crap guidance couselors say..

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Why would you? We already know that most degree programs require college algebra or some easier math course for education, social science, or business majors. I'm just pointing out a situation where someone majoring in a subject that requires more than college algebra shouldn't take the CLEP.

so are we talking about a dual enrolled high school student or an adult high school graduate? I think the THREAD is talking about a dual enrolled high school homeschool student..... even though you keep using examples related to adult learners. For a high school student who has taken algebra 2, then absolutely yes they should take the CLEP (assuming they are prepared) because "planning" a degree in X when a student is in 9th or 10th grade (like a STEM program) and "finishing" the program are two different things- potentially separated by 3 academic years. Teens change their mind, so what starts out as an AS STEM degree and changes to Social Work or Nursing or Teaching or any of the 100+ options that don't require passing Trig+, then they are good to go. Yes, take the exam. Don't leave credit on the table in high school. It doesn't matter if they can't use it in college, it's good for 20 years and they MAY use it later.

Edit: my apologies for posting on a comment more than 6 months old lolhilarious