Do you have a high school student in your homeschool considering the option of dual enrollment? Hear from a student who’s already crossed that bridge! Today’s guest on Home School Heartbeat shares his experience in a conversation with host Mike Smith.
Mike Smith:
Today we’re joined by Benjamin Garber, a homeschool graduate who took dual enrollment courses at his local community college during high school. Benjamin, welcome to the program!
Benjamin Garber:
Thank you very much, Mr. Smith.
Mike:
Benjamin, what courses did you take through dual enrollment?
Benjamin:
While I was in my senior year in high school, I took two Spanish courses from a local community college and a logic course.
Mike:
Well, that’s great, Benjamin! Why did you decide to pursue dual enrollment?
Benjamin:
Well, actually, it was my older sister Rose who really encouraged me to get started in dual enrollment at the community college. They were offering a Spanish course over the summer that I could take from home—it was a distance learning class. And she decided, why not? It’s really easy; that way I could get some language credit out of the way, and I would be able to start college early. And, of course, once I got started on that, why stop there? So I continued through my senior year in high school. And I took a logic class and a second Spanish course so that I could get extra college credit, and then when I graduated high school, I was somewhat ahead of the game.
Mike:
How did you enjoy those classes?
Benjamin:
I thought they were very nice. The Spanish class I really enjoyed, and it was a good experience and everything. The logic class I enjoyed as well. The professor was really good, and it was not too hard of a class. And I really enjoyed it and learned a lot from it.
Mike:
Thanks for joining us, Benjamin. And until next time, I’m Mike Smith.
