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Warsaw students take advantage of dual credit
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CARTHAGE, Ill. - Seniors at Warsaw High School are taking part in Carl Sandburg College's dual credit program in large numbers this year. A total of 36 seniors are enrolled in dual credit classes this semester and 35 are signed up to take them in the spring.
Among those enrolled for the spring, 23 will be full-time CSC students while also completing their high school graduation requirements.
Paul O'Day, Warsaw guidance counselor, believes the students understand the kinds of opportunities the dual credit program can present.
“The dual credit opportunities have been a tremendous boost financially for parents and for students and also for those wishing to attend a professional program after their bachelor's degree,” said O'Day.
Most students agree that part of their decision in enrolling in dual credit was based on being able to get many classes done before ever stepping foot on a college campus.
“I wanted to take dual credit classes because I wanted to get a jump start on my future,” said Katie Hogan.
“Most of these classes I would have to take my freshman year in college. Since I can take them now, I have a leg up.”
Other students like the variety of classes offered through dual credit.
“There are a lot of course subjects to choose from and the experience helped me to narrow down my options for my career of choice,” said Hayley Stoneking. “With the variety of courses offered by the dual credit program, it gives me an opportunity to experience new fields that I wouldn't have gotten to study in my high school.”
One shared experience that each of these students face is the challenge of balancing the dual credit courses as well as their high school courses.
“College classes are harder than high school classes and are more demanding in time,” said student Will Carr.
“I have learned so much about myself just by taking these classes. It has truly tested me to see if I am fully prepared to go to college and face the hard work that will be required of me there,” said Jacob Stevenson.
O'Day sees the dual credit program helping a variety of students at Warsaw, not just those who already plan on going to college after graduation.
“I see it helping some of our middle of the road students who might not have considered college after high school but experimented with a few classes while in high school and found success and decided to continue on after graduation,” said O'Day.
High school students taking dual credit through CSC can lock in the tuition rate and avoid future increases in tuition. High school juniors who enroll in a CSC dual credit class for the spring 2009 semester will be guaranteed the tuition rate of $127 per semester hour for the next five years.
High school seniors who enroll in a dual credit course for the spring will be guaranteed the tuition rate of $127 per semester hour for the next four years.
To continue to receive this benefit after high school graduation, students will need to enroll at CSC as full-time students and will need to remain full-time for fall and spring terms in order to pay the same rate for the next three years.
Visit www.sandburg. edu/dualcredit for more information about the dual credit program offered through CSC.
CARTHAGE, Ill. - Seniors at Warsaw High School are taking part in Carl Sandburg College's dual credit program in large numbers this year. A total of 36 seniors are enrolled in dual credit classes this semester and 35 are signed up to take them in the spring.
Among those enrolled for the spring, 23 will be full-time CSC students while also completing their high school graduation requirements.
Paul O'Day, Warsaw guidance counselor, believes the students understand the kinds of opportunities the dual credit program can present.
“The dual credit opportunities have been a tremendous boost financially for parents and for students and also for those wishing to attend a professional program after their bachelor's degree,” said O'Day.
Most students agree that part of their decision in enrolling in dual credit was based on being able to get many classes done before ever stepping foot on a college campus.
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“Most of these classes I would have to take my freshman year in college. Since I can take them now, I have a leg up.”
Other students like the variety of classes offered through dual credit.
“There are a lot of course subjects to choose from and the experience helped me to narrow down my options for my career of choice,” said Hayley Stoneking. “With the variety of courses offered by the dual credit program, it gives me an opportunity to experience new fields that I wouldn't have gotten to study in my high school.”
One shared experience that each of these students face is the challenge of balancing the dual credit courses as well as their high school courses.
“College classes are harder than high school classes and are more demanding in time,” said student Will Carr.
“I have learned so much about myself just by taking these classes. It has truly tested me to see if I am fully prepared to go to college and face the hard work that will be required of me there,” said Jacob Stevenson.
O'Day sees the dual credit program helping a variety of students at Warsaw, not just those who already plan on going to college after graduation.
“I see it helping some of our middle of the road students who might not have considered college after high school but experimented with a few classes while in high school and found success and decided to continue on after graduation,” said O'Day.
High school students taking dual credit through CSC can lock in the tuition rate and avoid future increases in tuition. High school juniors who enroll in a CSC dual credit class for the spring 2009 semester will be guaranteed the tuition rate of $127 per semester hour for the next five years.
High school seniors who enroll in a dual credit course for the spring will be guaranteed the tuition rate of $127 per semester hour for the next four years.
To continue to receive this benefit after high school graduation, students will need to enroll at CSC as full-time students and will need to remain full-time for fall and spring terms in order to pay the same rate for the next three years.
Visit www.sandburg. edu/dualcredit for more information about the dual credit program offered through CSC.
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