The intention of AP classes and "early college" are more than just to raise eyebrows on college applications. As emphasized by the article "Bahiya Nasuuna hasn't even started college, but she already has several academic credits in the bank that will give her a jump on graduation." A smart student, Bahiya Nasuuna has thought ahead for her career. She will most likely finish her chosen degree a year ahead of track, saving her big money.
As time goes by, entrance into a good college becomes more of a challenge than it was the year before. Many are catching on to the trend of taking AP courses in high school to obtain college credit. To be more precise on how popular the trend has become, the article expels "Some 1.3 million students took classes for university credit before completing high school during the 2010-2011 academic year, up 67% since 2003, according to the U.S. Department of Education." As the topic of earning concurrent credit reaches its way to students and parents, the growth of concurrent credit course takers will continue to increase. A worry of mine, when concurrent credit becomes the norm, how will that give anyone a leg up on competition?
As time goes by, entrance into a good college becomes more of a challenge than it was the year before. Many are catching on to the trend of taking AP courses in high school to obtain college credit. To be more precise on how popular the trend has become, the article expels "Some 1.3 million students took classes for university credit before completing high school during the 2010-2011 academic year, up 67% since 2003, according to the U.S. Department of Education." As the topic of earning concurrent credit reaches its way to students and parents, the growth of concurrent credit course takers will continue to increase. A worry of mine, when concurrent credit becomes the norm, how will that give anyone a leg up on competition?
A positive, no matter how the situation happens to be seen, concurrent credit can most certainly eliminate the necessity of taking certain courses in college! In short, you can earn your degree faster than other students and save a pretty penny too. As mentioned in the article, "But whether they end up going to a four-year university or a community college, these high school students are smart enough to know they're saving themselves and their families a lot of money." Many of the books and supplies are paid for by the school district when it comes to AP courses. Be smart and take the hidden money, that's what AP courses are in the long run.
Dual-Enrollment courses show more than just college credit. As stated by the article, "But there's also evidence that exposing high school students to the challenges of college-level work can increase their eventual likelihood of success." Colleges are likely to choose students who have shown that they could handle college-level work at young ages. This shows that you have promise in completing your programs and colleges are looking for committed students.
As a student who participates in dual-enrollment courses, I am certainly looking forward to the benefits of my hard work. Hopefully the steps that I have taken to potentially give me an advantage over my competitors, will be evident in the eyes of the colleges that I apply to. The perks of partaking in these type of courses not only gave me an advantage, but eliminate me from paying to take the courses again in college, saving me time and money.
The more work you do now, can save you from doing it in the future at a cost. When you are debating whether or not AP courses are worth your time, just think "Should I take the course now or wait and pay to take the same course later?"
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