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Take College Classes While in High School

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There are a number of very good reasons to take college classes while in high school (this is called "Dual Enrollment"). 1. A's in college-level work look good on college applications. 2. Advance placement could save you valuable time and money in college (students may earn enough extra units to earn their undergrad degree in just three years, allowing them to begin careers or grad school well ahead of schedule). 3. You can get pesky general education requirements out of the way while trying out various ideas for majors, so that once you're at your dream school you can make the most your tuition dollars by taking upper-division courses freshman year and exploring or developing majors early. 4. Advanced high schoolers may be feeling like they've had enough of high school, and will be invigorated by dipping their toes into a more intellectual environment, interacting with college professors and students, etc. 5. Your academic work does double-dut...

Take College Classes While in High School

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There are a number of very good reasons to take college classes while in high school (this is called "Dual Enrollment"). 1. A's in college-level work look good on college applications. 2. Advance placement could save you valuable time and money in college (students may earn enough extra units to earn their undergrad degree in just three years, allowing them to begin careers or grad school well ahead of schedule). 3. You can get pesky general education requirements out of the way while trying out various ideas for majors, so that once you're at your dream school you can make the most your tuition dollars by taking upper-division courses freshman year and exploring or developing majors early. 4. Advanced high schoolers may be feeling like they've had enough of high school, and will be invigorated by dipping their toes into a more intellectual environment, interacting with college professors and students, etc. 5. Your academic work does double-dut...

Take College Classes While in High School

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There are a number of very good reasons to take college classes while in high school (this is called "Dual Enrollment"). 1. A's in college-level work look good on college applications. 2. Advance placement could save you valuable time and money in college (students may earn enough extra units to earn their undergrad degree in just three years, allowing them to begin careers or grad school well ahead of schedule). 3. You can get pesky general education requirements out of the way while trying out various ideas for majors, so that once you're at your dream school you can make the most your tuition dollars by taking upper-division courses freshman year and exploring or developing majors early. 4. Advanced high schoolers may be feeling like they've had enough of high school, and will be invigorated by dipping their toes into a more intellectual environment, interacting with college professors and students, etc. 5. Your academic work does double-dut...