<p>this website provides free onlinde dual credit courses. Have any of you tried them or attended lamar or ut arlington. How do you think the courses will be.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about these schools specifically. However, my son has taken several dual-credit courses in our own educationally-challenged state, and they have been worthwhile. Given the choice between dual-credit or AP/IB, I would choose AP/IB, but dual-credit is probably the next best thing. If these courses are the only option available to your student other than the standard high school curriculum, then I say go for it.</p>
<p>For online courses, do make sure your student is truly self-motivated! It is easy to fall behind when a teacher is not watching over you every day.</p>
<p>If you are interested in them solely for the credit check with some colleges you might be interested in to make sure they accept the credit. Not all colleges accept credit from online classes.</p>
<p>Many private colleges will not accept any credits from other schools. Also, many colleges will not give any credit for classes that are counted towards HS graduation.</p>
<p>That said, generally speaking, it “looks good” on college application if the student takes college-level classes, and does well in them. So if the goal is not getting the college credit, it could be worth it.</p>
<p>One more warning - if your student eventually decides to apply to Law School, all college classes taken (including the ones taken during HS) will count for his/her cumulative LSAC GPA.</p>
<p>They won’t transfer to any school that has , as it’s rule, “did you get HS credit for it? If so, we give you nothing.” Many private schools have such a rule while allowing AP/IB credit. Additionally, remember that these will be counted as college courses for med school GPA even if your college gave you credit for them. All that being said, for the right student in the right situation dual-credit courses can be a god-send. I know zippo about this program , but I’ll check. ;)</p>
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Back to our regular discussion. you need to check with indivdiual colleges and high schools regarding credit.</p>
<p>From the web:</p>
<p>*Important News for Districts: In order to receive funding through HB 3646 for dual credit courses, your district must sign up with the Texas Virtual School Network. For instructions on how to sign up, click here.</p>
<p>Take advantage of TEA approved Dual Credit courses offered by Lamar University and the University of Texas at Arlington.</p>
<p>In an effort to make college more affordable and encourage high school students to go to college, the state of Texas is providing funding for select virtual Dual Credit courses at no cost to high school students! stateu.com is proud to be a part of this program and has several courses available this fall.</p>
<p>District/High School: To ensure access to the funding provided by HB 3646, please visit the Texas Virtual School Network ([The</a> Texas Virtual School Network](<a href=“http://www.txvsn.org%5DThe”>http://www.txvsn.org)).</p>
<p>Login to find out if your school district is partnered with stateu.com and already participating in this exciting opportunity.</p>
<p>Students who take advantage of dual credit are able to get ahead and save a substantial amount of money, potentially eliminating their first year of college. For example, the average tuition and fees for 30 credit hours at a Texas public university is approximately $6,193. The same 30 hours through stateu.com, may be offered at little or no cost! That’s a huge savings in itself, not to mention saving thousands of dollars that are usually spent outside the classroom for room and board, transportation, and other expenses.</p>
<p>NOTE: For those courses NOT provided for in HB 3646 (see <a href=“http://www.txvsn.com%5B/url%5D”>www.txvsn.com</a>), Lamar and UT Arlington ( stateu.com ) have partnered to provide affordable and accessible courses to the students of Texas. Through their online, dual credit program they have dramatically reduced tuition to $349 per 3 credit hour course (not including textbooks and materials). *</p>
<p>Dual credit works in TX for TX public schools. But many other schools do NOT accept the credit. In our school, the dual credit is being pushed for the kids who are not scholars, to get them some credits so they can get out of CC in a year and get into a trade. AP is pushed for the more scholarly student. Especially those that may or may not go to a 4-year college in or out of state. If they pass the test, they can get credit in many more schools than dual credit. And dual credit in our school is linked to a program through a CC, not a 4-year school. The teachers must have a master’s or Ph.D. in the subject they are teaching and be approved by the college.</p>
<p>Every top student in my D’s Texas high school maxed out their dual credit opportunities. No trade schools in sight. 
Of course, they also maxed out their AP’s.</p>
<p>From the web:</p>
<p>Credits earned at Lamar and the UT Arlington are guaranteed to transfer to any state university or community college in Texas**. Furthermore, these credits may also be accepted by private and out-of-state colleges and universities at the discretion of the receiving institution. You should inquire with the school of your choice to ask about transferability. </p>
<p>**Texas law mandates that core credits earned at all Texas public universities and community colleges are mutually transferable among them. For more, see the relevant legislation.</p>