If I take dual credit classes in high school, am I getting my basics done ahead of time?
I have always been told that if I take dual credit classes I’ll have enough hours to be a junior by my second semester. I was wondering if this was true or not.
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Ken’s Answer
The rate at which you complete your high school years is not as important as the content and focus of your efforts. If you are just trying to rush through those years with little focus, you may not come out with as much to offer yourself and future educational opportunities and employment opportunities as if you had taken more time and made more of an effort to create a focus. The most effective way to get the most out or your high school experience it to first get to know yourself better.
Getting to know yourself and how your personality traits relate to people involved in various career opportunities is very important in your decision making process. During my many years in Human Resources and College Recruiting, I ran across too many students who had skipped this very important step and ended up in a job situation which for which they were not well suited. Selecting a career area is like buying a pair of shoes. First you have to be properly fitted for the correct size, and then you need to try on and walk in the various shoe options to determine which is fits the best and is most comfortable for you to wear. Following are some important steps which I developed during my career which have been helpful to many .
Ken recommends the following next steps:
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Steve’s Answer
Enjoy your studies.