5 Tips For Dual Enrollment

Written By Colēgia

There are many benefits when it comes to dual enrollment courses. Completing these courses benefits your GPA, helps you save money, is good for college applications, and saves you time in college. However, participating in these dual enrollment courses can be overwhelming and stressful, yet, the advantages definitely outweigh the cons. Here are five tips that will make it easier to overcome these challenges and succeed in Dual-Enrollment courses.

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Use it as a Stepping Stone For Your Career

First and foremost, use dual enrollment courses as an opportunity to meet prerequisites for your future career. Take classes that are needed in the field you choose to major in, this will save you both time and money. If you don’t know what career you are looking to pursue, you can take different classes and explore what you may be interested in. It's also a good idea to complete the needed credits for your Associate’s degree, or your AA.

“Take classes that are needed in the field you choose to major in, this will save you both time and money.”

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Avoid Overscheduling

As much as dual enrollment is an amazing opportunity to get a head start, it is also important to avoid overloading your schedule. These classes are often challenging and time-consuming, taking too many a semester can be a lot to handle. How you do in these classes is reflected in your GPA, so if you take on too much work and are unable to keep up, your GPA will suffer. Sometimes less is more.

“As much as dual enrollment is an amazing opportunity to get a head start, it is also important to avoid overloading your schedule.”

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Use The Resources Available

Whether you're taking courses online, or on campus, dual enrollment courses come with numerous resources to help you succeed. Make use of the class textbook as it contains information relevant to your courses. This is the biggest resource at your disposal, and students often forget about it. There are also many online sites you can visit for more information on the topics discussed in class. Furthermore, if you're attending class on-campus, take advantage of the library, tutoring services, and computer labs. The resources are very easily accessible to students and are made to help you succeed.

“Furthermore, if you're attending class on-campus, take advantage of the library, tutoring services, and computer labs.”

Be Observant and Participate

Thriving in these dual enrollment courses involves being present. Arriving to class on time and staying for the entirety of the lesson is also crucial. You can’t use or retain information you haven’t learned, so attending class and paying attention is necessary. These courses involve commitment, along with dedicating the proper time for each class.

“These courses involve commitment, along with dedicating the proper time for each class.”

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Ask For Help

While dual enrollment classes can be intimidating and so can your teachers, it’s helpful to remember that they are there to help. A teacher is a teacher, whether they teach highschool-level classes or college-level classes; and you should be asking for help from both. Keep their contact information, usually included in the course syllabus, and don’t hesitate to reach out as soon as you have any doubt. Asking questions isn’t as scary as you may think; give yourself the opportunity to succeed without having fear hold you back.

Dual enrollment courses are an incredible opportunity, they are challenging but prove to be worth it in the end; just remember to have faith in what you can accomplish.

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