Two former dual enrollment students share how colleges and high schools can build community, a sense of belonging, and a college-going culture among dual enrollment students through clubs and student advisory panels focused on dual enrollment.
Dual Enrollment Student Advisory Panel member Micah Laws writes about his experience as a legally blind student— including how navigating accommodations at the college level through his dual enrollment courses sharpened his self-advocacy skills— and outlines how high schools and colleges can better support disabled dual enrollment students.
Dual Enrollment Student Advisory Panel member Shorooq Omran reflects on her experiences in AP and dual enrollment courses at her Islamic high school and provides recommendations for more equitable dual enrollment design.
Dual Enrollment Student Advisory Panel member Erika Rayo writes about her dual enrollment experience and how it helped alleviate some anxiety about her future by preparing her for college coursework.
Using new data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, this blog post offers insights on which dual enrollment courses apply to degree programs when former dual enrollment students transfer from community colleges to public universities.