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Educational Pathways - Begin at Community College

Pursuing higher education is a significant investment, but with strategic planning, students can achieve their academic goals while minimizing costs and risks. At Big Future Academics, we specialize in guiding students through alternative educational pathways that lead to substantial savings and successful outcomes.

We work closely with students to customize, plan, and then fulfill educational pursuits into a wide range of professional fields, including medicine, engineering, and law. Below is a table that shows the average cost savings by using our custom pathways. We have fifteen years of experience guiding and teaching students the material to succeed in their coursework and on professional exams. We provide guidance in which courses to take, pair this up with direct coaching, and then help prepare for transfer to a four-year university of high reputation in securing student outcomes.

*Table point values produced by the following inputs: 1) Community college per credit hour rates averaged conservatively at $160/credit hour; in reality, current rates are lower ($151, $153, $159 regionally), but we’ve factored in the fees. 2) 4-year universities and colleges tuition calculations based on actual current tuition charges for our region (Midwest) using public in-state, out-of-state, or private university information. We’ve also used conservative estimates on tuition rates in order to emphasize the magnitude of savings available to students who plan on pursuing higher education. Room & Board values are based on current stated charges at the vast majority of regional institutions. 4-hours of weekly coaching through our company is based on our current rate at $80/hr.

AP & IB Based Pathways & Savings

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses provide students with opportunities for college credits in advance of their undergraduate education. Credits are transferable and accredited, and each institution has its own standards for how the credits transfer to degree programs.  Below is a table that shows the average cost savings for students carrying a certain number of credits into their freshman year of school. Some students can attain sophomore status and save serious time and money by using the AP or IB course system.

Each university or college has its own score requirements (measured on the AP or IB exams, not the course grade) that will allow a student to look ahead to which courses (i.e. BIOL 150 or CALC 220 or PSYCH 101) would be accredited for a given exam score. These minimum score requirements are typically found on a university’s website via a search for “AP Credit Conversion" or "IB Credit Conversion."

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