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Associates degree a week before high school graduation - bjcheung77 - 05-10-2023
Aloha!
I miss Hawaii, been there three times to Honolulu (Waikiki) and Maui (Kaanapali Beach), I loved sitting on the beaches and just looking out into the Moana and listening to the Nalu at night... <Shaka>
Anyways, here's an article in regards to 8 high schoolers who will graduate with an associates before their high school diploma! Great use of free dual enrolment or early start programs and other resources!
Link: They’re getting college degrees ― a week before they graduate from high school (msn.com)
Mahalo
RE: Associates degree a week before high school graduation - cardiacclep - 05-11-2023
This story and the people on this forum are proof you can mitigate some the finicial risk with higher ed with some planning and diligence. I see more high schoolers doing this and I applaud them for their maturity and hard work. The first 2 years of college can and should be very affordable even in this insane market.
RE: Associates degree a week before high school graduation - bjcheung77 - 05-12-2023
Yup, there are many high schoolers who are taking advantage of dual enrollment or homeschoolers taking dual enrollment along with the AP/CLEP options, plus other alternative credits such as ACE or challenge exams. I remember or think there is an upward trend from reviewing GMA over the years, here are a few examples...
1) Last week - 17-year-old set to graduate with 3 college degrees along with HS diploma - Good Morning America
2) Feb 2023 - 9-year-old graduates from high school, now attending college - Good Morning America
3) April 2021 - This 12-year-old genius has her sights set on becoming a NASA engineer - Good Morning America
4) June 2021 - 12-year-old graduates high school and college in same week - Good Morning America
5) May 2019 - 17-year-old graduates Harvard 11 days after he graduated high school - Good Morning America