In 1990, the dual enrollment was introduced in order to provide high school students with college class (Wilkinson, 338) It will be easier when you enter the college because you can use the credit to use for the bachelor’s degree. The most important concern is the high school in the college atmospheres. It is entirely different atmosphere than ordinary high school. Using this reasoning, the program is a bad idea for students. Most dual-enrollment classes are held on college campuses and are taught by college professors and students. Most typically, the juniors and seniors can take the college class for the credit. It is best if these students who are ready for college experience and class to do the dual-enrollment so it would aid them in long run.

        Students who succeed in their high school studies, by junior or senior year, often feel stagnate in their education. Some kids are naturally rapid learners, competent test takers and/or can retain material pretty well. All of these traits can aid in a student’s capacity to surpass their peers. To have the ability to get college curriculum early is a terrific academic choice. In research presented by the National High School Center, it is shown that that dual-enrollment programs have lowered the amount of remediation at the college level (Taczak and Thelin, 7). This opportunity can assist push pupils to continue their study It might be considered as a part of the process of transition into college. You are giving students a head starts on life. We know the ‘real world’ is nothing short of a competitive field.

        Additionally, one of the several advantages of dual enrollment is the ability to complete your college degree programs more quickly. If taken for both junior and senior year, you are only looking at 2 more years of college! Especially since the first 2 years are full of basic curriculum classes, when you finally get to college you will be able to jump straight into your degree focused programs. If done right, the dual-enrollment program can put you up for success in life. To get forward and stay ahead in your job and life is a hard and difficult undertaking. Yes, you are cutting short your “college years” and you won’t get the complete 4 years of experiencing college life. In my perspective, it is worth it. You are setting yourself apart from the competitors when you apply for a job or an internship. You are giving yourself that advantage that can place you above everyone else and secure that position.

       In addition, the college courses are offered at a lower cost which can aid families financially and yet give their child a higher education. A deciding element in high school graduates decision to not go to college can be the, ever increasing, expense. Low-income families are forced to disregard their child’s college education since tuition is out of their financial range. With dual-enrollment programs, they can have a chance at that degree. The classes are offered at a discounted price that can help college classes to become affordable. Within certain school districts, depending on conditions, the school will be able to pay for the kid to pursue the college-level courses.

     Dual enrollment is an individual preference. Which type of student are you and which type do you aspire to be? As long as you have completed high school, your high school experience and your perceptions of how the “college ready” program will affect your future will influence whether you agree with them. I’ve realized that the things that can help you stand out and achieve are eventually rewarding. How do you envision your life unfolding? Allow your dreams to serve as your motivation. You should claim control of your education in school and develop into the person you know you can be.

Kara Taczak and William H. Thelin. (Re)Envisioning the Divide: The Impact of College Courses on High School Students. The National Council of Teachers of English. September 2009. https://www.ncte.org/journals/tetyc/issues/v37-1

Caroline Wilkinson. Dual-Enrollment Writing Classes Should Always Be Pursued. Bad Ideas About Writing. West Virginia University Libraries Digital Publishing Institute Morgantown, WV. 2017.