When trying to identify the USP (unique selling proposition) of the Ron Paul Curriculum—their emphasis on entering college as a junior stuck out. The Ron Paul Curriculum (RPC) popularized this concept, and the RPC director, Bradley Fish—who graduated college on his eighteenth birthday—is living proof that it’s possible. For this assignment, I have to write about this USP.
College education has become increasingly more expensive year by year. Because of college, many students are getting drowned in debt. Now, an increasing number of people regret attending college, saying it was a terrible financial decision.1 At the same time, college is valuable for some careers2 and networking, but not all. Today, college seems to be a gamble that many students have to make. It can give students an edge in some careers, but for other careers, it can be an unnecessary expense. However, the RPC has eliminated this gamble and given college to the masses. There is a way to get a bachelor’s degree from a top state university for only $15,000.
Most state colleges accept AP (Advanced Placement) and CLEP (College Level Examination Program) college credits. Historically, above-average high school students who were ahead could study the AP and CLEP textbooks, take the test, and earn college credit without ever stepping foot on campus. Nobody takes advantage of this. The Ron Paul Curriculum goes in-depth on how to take advantage of this and provides the game plan for free. Furthermore, the RPC recently added college prep courses, preparing students to pass the AP and CLEP exams. By doing this, it’s possible and plausible to get enough college credit during high school and enter college as a junior. This cuts down expenses tremendously, and saves time, getting students into the workforce earlier.
For more information on how to do this, you can visit the Ron Paul Curriculum website, here: https://www.ronpaulcurriculum.com/public/department128.cfm
You can also view their college prep courses, here: https://www.ronpaulcurriculum.com/public/College-Prep.cfm
(1) 27% of college regrets stem form student loan debt: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/employee-relations/pages/college-regrets-.aspx (2) College gives students in some careers an edge: https://time.com/6265266/america-college-degrees-essay/
Asher Sisneros 