Benefits of College Credit Programs
Top Reasons to Take College Credit While in High School
· Enhances ability and skills for students to do college work and aids students in gaining confidence for college success.
· Provides high school students the opportunity to experience the rigor and intellectual challenges of college classes and to earn transferable college credits while still in high school.
· Brings college/university faculty and high school teachers together to share methods, ideas and experiences that benefit students.
· Students can take both core courses as well as career & technical courses as dual credit.
· Save Money! Along with our higher education partners, Richardson ISD can help you save on the cost of AP testing, college tuition, and college textbooks.
· Bolster your high school transcript with more rigorous college courses for college admissions.
· Getting college credit while you're in high school can help make sure you graduate from college on time, if not sooner.
· All college credit bearing courses receive quality points for added GPA weight.
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