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How Can An Early College Education Benefit Me In My Path To Becoming A Registered Nurse?
I am a sophomore student at the Clint ISD Early College Academy, and I am currently taking both AP Classes and Community College Classes, and I have always been wondering how all these classes and credits will be able to benefit me once I graduate and go to college. For those who don't know, an early college student is a high school student who takes some college classes & AP courses to obtain an associate's degree & high school diploma after their senior year.
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Laura’s Answer
Lander - you're for sure doing the right thing! I have 3 sons and they all took college courses and AP courses for college credit while in high school. The benefit is that those courses count towards the # of credits you'll need to graduate from college....and they are free! Plus the courses are usually a little easier to do well in b/c of the support you get while in class (whether virtually or in person). So, I recommend taking as many courses this way as you can - and then when you get to your 4 year university, all this will transfer.
Another great benefit is that you can discover the topics/things you like vs. those you don't like or don't do as well in. That way you can more easily pick your major or minor area of study.
Good luck!
Another great benefit is that you can discover the topics/things you like vs. those you don't like or don't do as well in. That way you can more easily pick your major or minor area of study.
Good luck!
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Job’s Answer
An early education allows you to start earning high income sooner. Additionally you will still be used to going to school. The earlier you get it over the earlier you can start your adult life.
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Gina’s Answer
Great job Lander! You are working so hard! So these classes will apply towards your general credits you need to graduate. For example some 4 year schools require 200 credits to graudate, if you tranfser from high school with 20 college credits already done you will only need another 180 to graduate. Just be mindful about the TYPE of credit. The 200 credits generally need to be spread out over several types of courses - like math, art, science, biology, sociology, etc. So let's say if you have 20 credits and they were all for an art class but the college only requires 18 art credits for graduation the other 2 will NOT count. Now I graduated 15 years ago so memory is fuzzy but I am certain that each college class is a credit in a specific type of course/department and you need a well rounded number of credits from all of them. But this is very granular so double check with your sepcific college of choice. At the end of the day taking AP classes and college classes early is great practice for future education and MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper, college is expensive so you are doing yourself a huge favor by getting ahead. With that said, also enjoy your high school years. In 20 years it's really not going to be a huge deal if you graduated college in 5 years or 3 years, it's important to appreciate your time at what you are doing. Good luck!
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Sue’s Answer
Hi there! Way to get some college completed in high school.
Ok some real life things; the courses you are taking now usually apply to the general education and elective courses for college. Getting accepted in a nursing degree can sometimes be competitive so the double edge sword is that you have more difficult courses to start college and possibly cannot go directly into your degree program. Keep in constant contact with the colleges to assist you with this process and start now.
Stay aware that since these courses in high school may be easier, this is not totally reflective of how challenging college courses will be. They maybe more difficult in content and demands. Also remember when you start college there are going to be some new things that can distract you.
You will likely be starting college already in year two of a 4 year degree and these courses are a lot more difficult then the first year with all the general education and electives completed in high school.
Stay focused on science and math and grade point and service in high school, definitely help.
Best wishes!
Ok some real life things; the courses you are taking now usually apply to the general education and elective courses for college. Getting accepted in a nursing degree can sometimes be competitive so the double edge sword is that you have more difficult courses to start college and possibly cannot go directly into your degree program. Keep in constant contact with the colleges to assist you with this process and start now.
Stay aware that since these courses in high school may be easier, this is not totally reflective of how challenging college courses will be. They maybe more difficult in content and demands. Also remember when you start college there are going to be some new things that can distract you.
You will likely be starting college already in year two of a 4 year degree and these courses are a lot more difficult then the first year with all the general education and electives completed in high school.
Stay focused on science and math and grade point and service in high school, definitely help.
Best wishes!
Duel enrollment is a wonderful choice to take. College courses in Duel enrollment is exactly like college classes since they are same classes taken by college students
Marie Enos MSN, BSN, RN-NIC