Okay, so I am currently a sophomore but I am almost done with ALL my requirements to graduate HS and I was wondering if I should take ALL DE classes in HS and within those two years get my associates degree. Now, I am undecided about this because of these 3 reasons.
I am still undecided on what I want to study. I know that my minor is film but I am still undecided about my MAJOR. I am circling around Math and science or political studies (like gov.) Which are two completely different things.
If I get my associates degree from my community college I can only go to schools in my state and I am not sure I a content with that. Only 2 schools I would LOVE to go to but one is the place my sister went so I am REALLY trying to avoid it but it is a REALLY good school.
I feel like I will be missing out even though I tend not to care. Most kids who are smart enough to graduate early or study at college usually decline it because they want to "FINISH" HS completely or whatever. I never understand those people. I feel like I care more about my college debt than all that crap.
So please let me know. There are a lot of PROS to this but you get the point. I am not worried about how hard it is or whatever. Thanks so much!
why you have to go to schools in your state? If you don’t care about prom, high school friends, enjoying life before you turn 18, and etc… getting an associate degree would be good.
I don’t. It is a deal community colleges make with state schools. Only some states accept credits from community colleges. Honestly, besides the associates degree I actually want to learn.
I say do it. You say that you’re almost finished all of the requirements at your high school, and you seem really interested in earning an associates degree. Regarding your concerns: 1) It’s okay that you don’t know what to major in. A lot of people don’t, or they end up switching majors sometime in college. If you do end up getting your associates degree, choose a major that you enjoy learning about the most. (Can your major be “undecided” or something similar?) 2) How big is the college that your sister goes to? Is it possible that you might not come into contact with each other? Worst case scenario, you choose a college OOS, none of your credits transfer, and you just spend that time learning. 3) This ultimately is up to you. Picture yourself as having received an associates degree instead of finishing HS normally. How do you feel? I would put a lot of thought into this concern, as you don’t want to regret not having fun and living life as a high schooler rather than jumping right in and earning an associates degree. If not doing high school activities doesn’t bother you, then definitely do the program! Good luck with your decision.
I don’t know where you get the idea that some states only accept credits from community colleges. Every university is completely different about its policies of accepting what kind of credits. If you do well, complete the associate degree, and go to a good community college (By good, I mean what credits has other universities taken from other students who transferred from that community college), you have a good chance of getting most of your credits to transfer.
Thank you both so much! I think I dont mind going with my sis lol… I just wanted to get more options but its cool. And is it possible to go to good schools possibly ivy league if I do this?
Would this cost money or do you live in a state where dual enrollment is free?
What classes would you take for the associate’s degree? What classes would you miss out on at your high school?
The degree itself doesn’t matter very much unless you want to attend one of the colleges that would transfer all of your credits and let you graduate in two years. Other colleges would probably transfer some, but not all, of your credits. However, dual enrollment might give you the opportunity to take challenging classes not available at your high school.
I think the OP is saying that the state colleges have an agreement with some CCs to accept all of their courses. If the OP applies to other colleges, then some of the CC credits might count and some might not. Taking the dual enrollment path wouldn’t prevent the OP from going out of state.
I think you should take the dual enrollment classes that interest you and will be related to your eventual major. You wouldn’t have to take all the classes needed to complete the Associates degree. The degree by itself isn’t that important.