Early college programs?
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i am also new here.. i don't know more about early college programs, while searching got a blog on early college program so thought to share it here.. i think this blog will be helpful to your sister....🙂
i am also new here.. i don't know more about early college programs, while searching got a blog on early college program so thought to share it here.. i think this blog will be helpful to your sister....🙂
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There are several programs that create a community of early college students (usually 12-14+)--Mary Baldwin has one, Cal State Long Beach, and University of Washington EEP. I would suggest one of these programs, as there are a community of young students on campus and plenty of support as they navigate college. I tried it solo, and, although the experiences I had were good, it was difficult to navigate laws about school attendence for preteens/teens, deal with infrastructure that didn't allow for financial aid for young students... Feel free to PM me if you want to know more about navigating this course 🙂
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Stay in high school and enjoy it while it lasts. Once it's gone, it won't ever come back again.
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I am a student in the early college program at Mary Baldwin College. I would suggest that she use her high school years to discover her passions, learn as much as she can, and enjoy her time being a teenager. It is also important to consider if these colleges are campuses where she would enjoy her four years. Our school is all-female and has a small student population. Some students thrive in this environment whereas others feel smothered. Speaking from personal experience, you do miss a lot of high school activities (sports, prom, dating), but there are advantages to challenging yourself with an accelerated education. But it's something she should spend time thinking about or at least waiting another year or two before reaching a decision. Many gifted students would do exceedingly well on the traditional route and attending a rigorous university, which is what I wish I had chosen for myself, if not only for the opportunities on a bigger campus. Best of luck!
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Hi, I just graduated from an Early College Program. There are a few benefits and a few drawbacks, but that can be said with anything.
For one, I learned how to adjust to a higher rigor of academics compared to some of my friends who went to "normal" high schools. Going to class at 7 A.M. to sometimes 9 P.M. (this schedule varies between Early College high schools; some do not allow evening classes). It gets tiring, but you learn to adapt. I somewhat knew what the college academic aura was like because of this exposure.
Another positive trait is that you get a lot of GEs out of the way. This saves you money, especially if your sister or whomever decides to go to a public university; they usually take all of your units. This will also save you two years (depending on your major and what you take) of college tuition.
In terms of drawbacks, you have an easy way to mess up your college GPA. Your college GPA follows you wherever you go. At an early age, I don't think you realize how detrimental this can be to your future. I believe that some people are forced into these early programs, do poorly and then realize how badly they've messed up their GPA later on in life. It sucks, frankly.
All in all, I loved the program I was in. I met amazing, inspired people who've followed me from middle school and I believe that being in that program has strengthened and put us ahead of a lot of others who are just starting out in college.
For one, I learned how to adjust to a higher rigor of academics compared to some of my friends who went to "normal" high schools. Going to class at 7 A.M. to sometimes 9 P.M. (this schedule varies between Early College high schools; some do not allow evening classes). It gets tiring, but you learn to adapt. I somewhat knew what the college academic aura was like because of this exposure.
Another positive trait is that you get a lot of GEs out of the way. This saves you money, especially if your sister or whomever decides to go to a public university; they usually take all of your units. This will also save you two years (depending on your major and what you take) of college tuition.
In terms of drawbacks, you have an easy way to mess up your college GPA. Your college GPA follows you wherever you go. At an early age, I don't think you realize how detrimental this can be to your future. I believe that some people are forced into these early programs, do poorly and then realize how badly they've messed up their GPA later on in life. It sucks, frankly.
All in all, I loved the program I was in. I met amazing, inspired people who've followed me from middle school and I believe that being in that program has strengthened and put us ahead of a lot of others who are just starting out in college.
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