With the rising cost of college tuition, many students are looking for ways to either shorten the time in college, thus graduating early, or to skip over general education requirements, allowing more time to focus in a particular field of study. Some students will choose to attend summer sessions. These summer classes usually have a discounted tuition, but not much of a discount, and often these general education core courses cover material that the student may have already covered in high school, making them both a waste of time and a waste of money.

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