上大学是对时间和金钱的投资, but more and more programs allow high school students to save by 获得大学学分 高中毕业之前. Concurrent enrollment and dual enrollment are two options to do this.
它们是什么呢?? The terms “并发 招生” and “dual enrollment” 通常可以互换使用，但是 它们不是一回事. Understanding that difference will help you choose the route that is best for you.
双重 招生 vs. 并发 招生
Both dual enrollment and 并发 招生 provide the chance to earn college credit while in high school, bypassing otherwise required course or degree requirements (specific requirements vary by institution). This is different from Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate programs, which allow students to test out of entry-level college courses and replace them with more challenging ones.
Because so many people use the words “dual enrollment” and “concurrent enrollment” to mean any class taken in high school for college credit, 对这些术语很容易混淆. 以下是它们的不同之处.
什么是并发 注册?
Concurrent enrollment occurs when a student takes a course 在他们的 高中 ，但获得 大学学分,. 通常由 高中 老师授课. 虽然每个程序都是独一无二的, one year-long concurrent courses often earn a student three college credits.
High schools 必须与学院或大学合作 to have a 并行招生计划. These are available with no tuition cost for the student.
并发注册 的优点
Concurrent enrollment programs tend to be from accredited universities. Depending on a school’s transfer credit acceptance policy, it’s often a seamless process to apply the coursework to a degree plan..
Secondly, 并发 招生 is paid by the public school and its partnership with the college or university, 不是由学生家长直接提供的. 这有助于提高负担能力, though students may need to purchase the required textbooks and school supplies.
因为同时 注册 发生在学校, 它不需要额外的时间承诺. The student in a 并发 招生 program takes a college-level class but does so at their high school，类似于普通的英语或数学课程.
Finally, 并发 招生 provides a head start on the collegiate journey, 让学生更快地毕业.
什么是 双注册?
Dual enrollment programs require the student to attend college, 网上或校内都可以, earning credit for both college and high school graduation requirements. Many participating colleges have programs specifically designed to serve as dual enrollment classes, and some programs offer courses taught by college faculty members in high school classrooms.
Dual enrollment does not necessarily require a formal school partnership, but the high school must be willing to accept dual credit programs as high school credit.
双重注册 的优点
无论是面对面还是在线, dual enrollment gives the student the chance to experience what college is really like before they are first-year students. For many, this is essential to finding success when beginning their higher-educational journey.
其中一部分是上大学教授的课, providing the chance to learn at a slightly higher level than in the high school environment and, 为将来的学术期望做准备.
双重 注册 也提供了一些灵活性. Students may be able to take classes in the evening or on the weekend, with some schools offering online options. This affords a high school student to fit their college coursework around a busy schedule.
如并发 招生, dual enrollment helps students achieve college credit while still in high school. This option allows students to see if they are a good fit for the college experience and take some time to work on college-level courses in a part-time environment. It also can shorten the time to degree and provide some cost savings.
如何选择最适合你的
Both 并发 招生 and dual credit enrollment provide students the chance to earn college credit while completing their high school requirements,. with common course offerings including English composition or higher-level math.
These two programs are not quite the same, however, with differences in the type of instruction received and the overall cost of the program.
那么，哪一个适合你呢? To answer this, consider what is offered in your institution.. Since not all high schools have 并发 招生 partnerships, your only option may be dual enrollment.
其次，看看你正在考虑的大学. Do you need something you can easily transfer to another school, or are you set on attending the school offering the credits?
地点也很重要. By enrolling in dual enrollment courses taught by college faculty members and based either on campus or within the online environment, you’ll get a more comprehensive preview of the higher educational experience without jumping in feet-first.
如果你的学校提供 同步招生, this can be a cost-effective option to complete some college credits while finishing high school. If your school does not, dual enrollment is also a cost-effective option 这会让你对大学生活有更全面的了解尽管它可能不是免学费的.
如果你感兴趣的话 either 并发 招生 or dual enrollment and are involved in a Denver-area public school, Metropolitan State University of Denver has 一个适合你的程序. We partner with several schools in the area to provide 并发 招生 with minimal cost for families. To apply to be part of this program, talk to your school to see if you are qualified.
还有其他关于 dual or 并发 招生 and to see if it is a good fit for you, contact us today.
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