Peterson's and U.S. Navy Provide Education and Career Guidance to Service Members and Their Families

Mar 26, 2008

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., March 26, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Peterson's, a leading provider of education guidance, and the U.S. Navy Library Program are working together to offer service members and their families a suite of educational products and services designed to help them reach their educational and professional goals.

The comprehensive online resource center is available 24/7 at the Navy Knowledge Online Web site to help active, as well as reserve service members and their families find the right educational program, prepare for important tests and exams and plan their military or civilian careers.

"Thanks to the expert content provided by Peterson's, the Navy Education Resource Center now offers the CLEP/DSST Center, Military Test Prep Center, Resume/Career Center and the Family College Planning Center," said Nellie S. C. Moffitt, head of the Navy General Library Program in the Media & Resource Branch. "With the tools available on our site, service members can not only identify their education and career goals, but take proactive steps to attain them."

The CLEP(R) (College Level Exam Program) and DSST (DANTES Subjects Standardized Tests) programs provide students the opportunity to demonstrate college-level proficiency through a series of exams in undergraduate college courses. The CLEP/DSST section of the resource center helps enlisted and reserve Navy personnel and their families prepare for various CLEP and DSST subject tests. One of the main benefits of successfully taking CLEP and DSST exams is that individuals can earn college credit for knowledge they have gained through their professional experiences or other alternative learning methods. This can save time and also reduce tuition expenses. By completing practice tests available in multiple subject areas, service members can identify their strengths and weaknesses and prepare an effective study plan.

The Military Test Prep Center offers diagnostic tests for the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery), which is the military's qualification and promotion exam. Navy personnel can take the ASVAB diagnostic test and utilize full-length computer adaptive practice tests and an online ASVAB course. Peterson's technology will create an Individualized Learning Path(TM) for each user based on the results of the diagnostic test. This means that every lesson will specifically target the skills and knowledge of the user to improve his or her performance on the ASVAB.

By using the resources available in the Resume/Career Center, users learn to present their Navy background as a major asset, translating military jargon into compelling resume language. With Resume Builder, users can harness the knowledge of Certified Professional Resume Writers and create professionally formatted resumes that get results.

The Family College Planning Center is another valuable component of the resources provided to the Navy Library Program by Peterson's. Within this section of the online portal, service members and their families can find everything they need to plan, prepare and pay for college, including extensive college search and selection tools, practice tests for college admission tests, like the SAT* and ACT(R), as well as expert financial aid guidance. A database of scholarships totaling more than $8 billion is also available along with dozens of expert articles covering federal aid, college-based awards, loans and more.

About Peterson's, a Nelnet company

Peterson's Nelnet, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nelnet, Inc., is a leading provider of education solutions in print and online for students, families, schools and educators in the areas of test preparation, admissions, financial aid and career guidance.

*SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. ACT(R) is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. CLEP(R) is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

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