Things to Consider Before Taking Concurrent

Things to Consider Before Taking Concurrent Enrollment 1. High school courses are meant to prepare you for college, not everyone should skip the step of taking your senior level courses. 2. You must have reliable transportation. This may include a back-up plan if you are counting on a friend in case they are sick or end up having to drop their concurrent course and return to high school. 3. You still have to pay for the fees (juniors have to pay for the course itself). 4. You are starting your college GPA. College GPAs are not weighted. An “A” is an A and a “B” is a B on your college transcript. a. Many academic scholarships require you to maintain a certain GPA and they check this at the end of each semester. This will include your concurrent grades since they are part of your college transcript. b. Many colleges (such as the College of Education or the College of Business) require certain GPAs before you can enter their programs. You must be accepted by the colleges before you begin specialized classes in your major. c. Many professional programs require certain GPAs. This includes special certifications such as teaching or master’s level programs. 5. Taking all of your “Freshman Level” courses, or getting all of the easy stuff out of the way, may make for a difficult first year of college. 6. If you are not a morning person, scheduling your “on-line” courses to align with our morning courses is not always the best choice. 7. If a subject is “not your favorite”, maybe that would not be the best course to start your college path. 8. Your professors will not speak to your parents. 9. If you are struggling with the online platform, go to the computer lab on campus and get help. Do not wait for the professor to try to explain it to you. Doing so could cause you to miss deadlines. 10. You will not be excused from your college classes to attend high school events. 11. If you know where you want to attend college, check on the status of transfer credits. a. Most local universities take all credits from Rose State, but not all universities will. b. Some universities will look at concurrent and AP the same for admission purposes, but some weight them differently.