Dual Enrollment in FL?

[coop]

My oldest son registered for the Dual Enrollment program here in Florida this week which means free college level courses. However, I have some concerns and I am hoping someone here can tell me about their experiences and can answer the questions that are starting to keep me up at night. My main questions are: Should we strive to complete his AA as he finishes HS? Will this put him at a disadvantage for scholarships or acceptance to top universities?

 

Many thanks for your help:)

[K-FL]

My oldest son registered for the Dual Enrollment program here in Florida this week which means free college level courses. However, I have some concerns and I am hoping someone here can tell me about their experiences and can answer the questions that are starting to keep me up at night. My main questions are: Should we strive to complete his AA as he finishes HS? Will this put him at a disadvantage for scholarships or acceptance to top universities?

 

Many thanks for your help:)

 

If you can complete the AA, go for it--IMO you can't get cheaper than free!;) Dd#1 got hers & dd#2 is finishing hers next spring.

 

As to the scholardhips--as always, it depends on the school. When #1 was applying, some schools considered DE classes as honors as they didn't matriculate---period. Most considered her a "freshman w/credit" and would give her credit plus put her in the freshman scholarship pool. For in-state all the state schools--cc & U--matriculate so those credits won't be wasted and U of F prefers that students have the Freshman levels done (I imagine to keep the class sizes down & help their ratios.) As to the in-state privates, they can do what they want, but dd kept all her credits when she enrolled @ Palm Bch Atlantic U. A friend who went on to U. of Tampa was told they're more likely to accept more of the cc credits if you actually have the AA, not just classes.

[Leonor]

Will this affect scholarship/admission statuts to "top universities"?

You need to contact the specific universities your student is interested in and ask what is their policy.

 

Some universities will treat the student as a transfer and not an incoming freshman. Therefore, the opportunities for scholarships could be different.

 

HTH