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Too Young for Dual Enrollment?

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There are millions of high school students earning college credit in the US. Most of them earn credit through dual enrollment programs. Many high schools and universities have arrangements where young students can earn college credit during their junior or senior year. These courses are different than AP credit classes in that they follow the same curriculum of college courses instead of modifying it for the students. With the cost of college tuition skyrocketing, dual enrollment is up. The Department of Education reports that in the 2002-03 school year, 1.2 million students were participating in some form of dual enrollment!

In the past, homeschool students have participated in dual enrollment programs by taking classes at community colleges and state universities. This allowed them to study advanced topics at a young age. But recently, a young girl in Florida was refused admittance based on her age. She was 13.

In an interview with the Orlando Sentinel, the President of the College defended his decision. "…We've got a very different environment [than a high school]. … And we have many adult students having adult conversations on adult topics and that may or may not be suitable for some young students."

For students “too young” to participate in traditional dual enrollment programs, there are other opportunities. One emerging option for young high school students are online college preparatory classes. Bypassing the college campus allows young students to learn subjects without negative “adult” influence. Online classes also teach students as young as 13 the study skills that are necessary to survive in college.

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