Home School Heartbeat Radio Program

Mike Smith:
Dan Beasley, a homeschool graduate, joins us today to discuss his dual enrollment experience. Dan, welcome to the program!

Dan Beasley:
Thank you! It’s a pleasure to be here!

Mike:
Dan, what classes did you take through dual enrollment?

Dan:
I took a couple English classes as well as a chemistry class from a local community college.

Mike:
Did you find that those professors structured the classes differently than you had experienced at home? Do you feel this was helpful?

Dan:
I did find the classroom structure different than what I was used to at home. I think the biggest difference was simply the formality. There were more students; most of them I didn’t know, coming from a variety of backgrounds, so the structure was more rigid.

I do think I benefited in several ways from this more formal setting. One, it caused me to take more pride in my work. I knew people outside my immediate family would be reviewing and critiquing my assignments, and this motivated me to put a little more effort into it. I also feel the fixed schedule helped combat the urge to procrastinate. It forced me to focus, which also ultimately led to me learning more.

While I loved the flexibility and wholesome atmosphere of being at home, I think taking a few classes in a more structured, formal environment was an excellent experience for me.

Mike:
Well Dan, thanks for sharing that experience with us. I’m sure it will be helpful to many families listening today. And until next time, I’m Mike Smith.