Experience with multiple Dual Enrollment classes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume this will be an option at MacArthur as well since it’s so close to Georgetown.

It is…just the Georgetown options are a more limited vs GW or Howard.

You may not care too much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume this will be an option at MacArthur as well since it’s so close to Georgetown.

It is…just the Georgetown options are a more limited vs GW or Howard.

You may not care too much.

That doesn’t seem to be true, according to this page: https://dcps.dc.gov/node/1355411.

[Anonymous]

High school students can apply as non-degree to American University while in high school to take college level transferable credits.....provided the courses are open and counselors and parents approve.

[Anonymous]

DCPS Dual Enrollment is quite confusing. There is Dual Enrollment where students can seemingly take 1 class per college semester (i.e. Terms 1 & 2 and Terms 3 & 4 per DCPS calendar), but this is not clear (the DCPS Dual Enrollment website states that students can take one class at GW/GU.) Course choices for GW, Howard and Montgomery College are pretty clear but not as much for Georgetown.

Then there is the dual credit option, where one can get high school credit for a selected set of courses. However, the list of pre-approved courses for dual enrollment at Howard is not the same as the set of pre-approved courses for dual credit.

Other than when a student maxes out the math offerings or wants to take World History as a JR student, I don't know whether it is worth the headache of coordinating schedules/free periods and navigating the bureaucracy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS Dual Enrollment is quite confusing. There is Dual Enrollment where students can seemingly take 1 class per college semester (i.e. Terms 1 & 2 and Terms 3 & 4 per DCPS calendar), but this is not clear (the DCPS Dual Enrollment website states that students can take one class at GW/GU.) Course choices for GW, Howard and Montgomery College are pretty clear but not as much for Georgetown.

Then there is the dual credit option, where one can get high school credit for a selected set of courses. However, the list of pre-approved courses for dual enrollment at Howard is not the same as the set of pre-approved courses for dual credit.

Other than when a student maxes out the math offerings or wants to take World History as a JR student, I don't know whether it is worth the headache of coordinating schedules/free periods and navigating the bureaucracy.

The options at Georgetown are basically the same as at GW (https://dcps.dc.gov/node/1355411):

George Washington University
Students are eligible to enroll in one 1000 or 2000 level course from the university course catalog.
Course start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

Georgetown University
Students are eligible to take one 001-199 level course from the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences course catalog.
Courses are in-person and start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCPS Dual Enrollment is quite confusing. There is Dual Enrollment where students can seemingly take 1 class per college semester (i.e. Terms 1 & 2 and Terms 3 & 4 per DCPS calendar), but this is not clear (the DCPS Dual Enrollment website states that students can take one class at GW/GU.) Course choices for GW, Howard and Montgomery College are pretty clear but not as much for Georgetown.

Then there is the dual credit option, where one can get high school credit for a selected set of courses. However, the list of pre-approved courses for dual enrollment at Howard is not the same as the set of pre-approved courses for dual credit.

Other than when a student maxes out the math offerings or wants to take World History as a JR student, I don't know whether it is worth the headache of coordinating schedules/free periods and navigating the bureaucracy.

The options at Georgetown are basically the same as at GW (https://dcps.dc.gov/node/1355411):

George Washington University
Students are eligible to enroll in one 1000 or 2000 level course from the university course catalog.
Course start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

Georgetown University
Students are eligible to take one 001-199 level course from the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences course catalog.
Courses are in-person and start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

The courses at GU have been renumbered -- all courses have 4 digits now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCPS Dual Enrollment is quite confusing. There is Dual Enrollment where students can seemingly take 1 class per college semester (i.e. Terms 1 & 2 and Terms 3 & 4 per DCPS calendar), but this is not clear (the DCPS Dual Enrollment website states that students can take one class at GW/GU.) Course choices for GW, Howard and Montgomery College are pretty clear but not as much for Georgetown.

Then there is the dual credit option, where one can get high school credit for a selected set of courses. However, the list of pre-approved courses for dual enrollment at Howard is not the same as the set of pre-approved courses for dual credit.

Other than when a student maxes out the math offerings or wants to take World History as a JR student, I don't know whether it is worth the headache of coordinating schedules/free periods and navigating the bureaucracy.

The options at Georgetown are basically the same as at GW (https://dcps.dc.gov/node/1355411):

George Washington University
Students are eligible to enroll in one 1000 or 2000 level course from the university course catalog.
Course start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

Georgetown University
Students are eligible to take one 001-199 level course from the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences course catalog.
Courses are in-person and start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

The courses at GU have been renumbered -- all courses have 4 digits now.

Right. Looking at the crosswalk on Georgetown’s site, I’m guessing the guidelines are identical to GW’s now (1000 and 2000 level courses).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCPS Dual Enrollment is quite confusing. There is Dual Enrollment where students can seemingly take 1 class per college semester (i.e. Terms 1 & 2 and Terms 3 & 4 per DCPS calendar), but this is not clear (the DCPS Dual Enrollment website states that students can take one class at GW/GU.) Course choices for GW, Howard and Montgomery College are pretty clear but not as much for Georgetown.

Then there is the dual credit option, where one can get high school credit for a selected set of courses. However, the list of pre-approved courses for dual enrollment at Howard is not the same as the set of pre-approved courses for dual credit.

Other than when a student maxes out the math offerings or wants to take World History as a JR student, I don't know whether it is worth the headache of coordinating schedules/free periods and navigating the bureaucracy.

The options at Georgetown are basically the same as at GW (https://dcps.dc.gov/node/1355411):

George Washington University
Students are eligible to enroll in one 1000 or 2000 level course from the university course catalog.
Course start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

Georgetown University
Students are eligible to take one 001-199 level course from the Georgetown College of Arts & Sciences course catalog.
Courses are in-person and start times vary depending on the course & section selected.

This is new…up through last year they used to link to a PDF for each school with a specific list of courses.

[Anonymous]

My understanding is that DCPS kids have to wait until all the college kids register (which makes sense) and that many classes end up being full- is this right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that DCPS kids have to wait until all the college kids register (which makes sense) and that many classes end up being full- is this right?

We only have experience with Montgomery College (OSSE consortium) and it was quite seamless. Don't know how it works with the private university classes yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My understanding is that DCPS kids have to wait until all the college kids register (which makes sense) and that many classes end up being full- is this right?

Yes. Which is why some students end up taking classes that are random or don’t align with their courses of study in HS. Lots of classes fill up with college students.

Overall the program is a great opportunity to get exposure to college level work, lectures, etc. But it isn’t going to replace actual college classes in college due to the nature of the program.

[Anonymous]

Are there virtual options?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there virtual options?

As far as I know, only through the OSSE consortium. The offerings (except at Montgomery College) are pretty limited. The Howard, GU, GWU, AU courses are all in person.

[Anonymous]

My kid (rising senior at SWW) has taken a couple of courses at GW. They manage it by taking courses that meet in the evening. It's been more work than not having that course, but neither of the classes seem to have challenged my kid all that much.

My kid has used the opportunity to basically take some electives.

[Anonymous]

Reviving this thread because I am curious about if your student were able to go into college as 2nd years versus first years Do you earn more college credit in dual enrollment versus AP classes?

I ask because in the ancient times of the 90s, I started college as a 2nd year at a small liberal arts college due to AP credits. I chose to go study abroad and take a 3rd major instead of graduating early. Our kid wants to finish college as quickly as possible to not have debt.

Thanks for any insights.