Concurrent Enrollment

It’s a matter of time. Concurrent enrollment is when high school students take a class in a community college that gives double credit; credit toward high school requirements and credit in the community college. Often, concurrent enrollment in a community college is free of cost. The idea is that high school students get their first [...]

GED Alternative

There are many different reasons why students don’t complete high school. All agree a high school diploma opens up job opportunities and will enhance lifetime learning potential, and yet the high school dropout rate continues to grow.
Rather than look at national or state statistics, let’s narrow our focus to one student at a time and [...]

College Options/Ideas With Lower High School Grades (video)

Video on ideas for college, when your high school grades are lower than ideal.

Graduate Early-Consider a HS Proficiency Exam

Finish early and move on. A High School Proficiency test is a doable alternative to surviving until graduation when dropping out isn’t an option and graduating feels like a frustrating, survival mode option.

AP Classes/Exams: Yes or No? Your Criteria

When is an AP class and exam a good idea?

When the class has a great teacher; it will be tough, but great prep for the AP exam.
When the course subject is interesting enough to spend a lot of time studying or you’re already good at it.
When you’re in the class and studying afterward [...]