In a word, “Yes”. Dual Enrollment provides high school students with tremendous advantages over students that choose not to dual enrollment. Although dual enrollment may appear daunting to some students, consider these advantages:
- Academic Preparation: Gain exposure to college-level expectations and rigor before fully entering college.
- Improved college readiness: Develop critical thinking, time management, and study skills needed for advancement in college while studying with students that you know and the familiar surrounding of your high school.
- Confidence building: Succeeding in college-level courses can boost self-esteem and academic confidence.
- Cost Savings: Dual Enrollment offers Southeastern courses at a significantly reduced rate.
- Acceleration: Dual Enrollment empowers students to complete a significant portion, or all, of their first-year college coursework while still in high school, potentially shortening the time needed to earn a college degree.
- Exploring interests: Try out different subjects and potential majors without committing fully.
- Improved Performance: Dual Enrollment students tend to have higher GPAs and perform better in subsequent courses compared to students that do not participate in dual enrollment.