How Early can my Child Begin College?

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Parents of advanced students often ask me how early their student can begin college, wondering both what is realistic and what is practical. In order to best answer it, I think it’s a good idea to break the question down and dissect it.

Are AP/Honors Courses Preferred to Dual Enrollment?

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Is it better to take AP classes or Honors? Does it look better on a college transcript to have attended a junior college for credits the junior and/or senior year or is it just as good to have taken Honors classes?

Will Community College Courses Transfer?

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Our community college offers classes to high school juniors and seniors in our area; if my student takes college courses there in conjunction with his/her high school classes, will the credits transfer to a major college/university? Is there a limit to the number of credits that will be accepted?

Questions of the Day – Dual Enrollment & Service Projects

How do dual enrollment classes work and are they worth taking? How important are service projects to colleges?

What's the Deal with Dual Enrollment?

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Dual enrollment for homeschoolers is a hot topic these days, and depending on who you ask, it’s considered either the greatest thing since the personal computer, or an expensive and overrated excuse to take courses outside the home. The real answer is somewhere in between.