In just a couple weeks I will be a proud graduate of Denver School of the Arts (DSA). I’ve loved being a part of the DSA community…so much so that every day I’ve taken the bus to and from school, to work and various internships four or more times a day. And, it’s been expensive. Some days I choose whether…
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I wish my concurrent enrollment experience would have empowered me more as a Latina
For many high school students, concurrent enrollment is an amazing opportunity to gain college credits. For students itching to make their way into college, it can be their entrance ticket. Concurrent enrollment is a great way to get ahead, however, it is more complex than stacking up credits. As a woman of color, concurrent enrollment was certainly beneficial for me,…
Being prepared for college shouldn’t happen by chance
Ending up in a concurrent enrollment class in high school happened almost by accident. I mean I was always good at reading but my writing left a lot to be desired. My writing ability was subpar and was partially the reason for me failing my freshman English class. For the next two years I took English language development or other…