Early College Program

[Anonymous]

Any parents have their child enrolled in the Early College Program? How does you child like it? I just applied for my daughter who is a 10th grader at Wootten to do this for next year. It would be great because she wants to go to Medical school so it would give her a head start and save us a lot of money. The tuition and books are free and she would be able to graduate from HS and with a AA Degree in Biology at the age of 17. She would then just need another two years of undergrad before medical school. She does not want to do it because she wants to stay at Wootten for junior and senior year and just graduate from there and then go to college. How do I convince her to take this route?

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any parents have their child enrolled in the Early College Program? How does you child like it? I just applied for my daughter who is a 10th grader at Wootten to do this for next year. It would be great because she wants to go to Medical school so it would give her a head start and save us a lot of money. The tuition and books are free and she would be able to graduate from HS and with a AA Degree in Biology at the age of 17. She would then just need another two years of undergrad before medical school. She does not want to do it because she wants to stay at Wootten for junior and senior year and just graduate from there and then go to college. How do I convince her to take this route?

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

My DD is also refusing to do this. She wants to stay at her high school

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do I convince her to take this route?

Rather than trying to convince her, I'd give her insight into your finances:

"Larla, we have $A for you to use for your college education. Undergraduate degrees cost between $B and $C. And medical school, which doesn't have scholarships, costs about $D. We want to give you this information so you can plan out your education. We worry about you having a lot of college debt."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any parents have their child enrolled in the Early College Program? How does you child like it? I just applied for my daughter who is a 10th grader at Wootten to do this for next year. It would be great because she wants to go to Medical school so it would give her a head start and save us a lot of money. The tuition and books are free and she would be able to graduate from HS and with a AA Degree in Biology at the age of 17. She would then just need another two years of undergrad before medical school. She does not want to do it because she wants to stay at Wootten for junior and senior year and just graduate from there and then go to college. How do I convince her to take this route?

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

I'm doubting this post. What parent can't spell their child's HS name?

[Anonymous]

Aha! Busted by Sherlock Holmes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any parents have their child enrolled in the Early College Program? How does you child like it? I just applied for my daughter who is a 10th grader at Wootten to do this for next year. It would be great because she wants to go to Medical school so it would give her a head start and save us a lot of money. The tuition and books are free and she would be able to graduate from HS and with a AA Degree in Biology at the age of 17. She would then just need another two years of undergrad before medical school. She does not want to do it because she wants to stay at Wootten for junior and senior year and just graduate from there and then go to college. How do I convince her to take this route?

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/high-school-students/dual-enrollment/degree-and-pathway-programs/early-college-program.html

I'm doubting this post. What parent can't spell their child's HS name?

Only one letter wrong and a common mistake. I don't think it's a big deal. OP, I think the only way to try to convince your daughter is to push hard on the financial aspect. I mean, that's pretty much the only reason to do it. I don't think the idea of being 27 when you finish your medical training rather than 29 is going to mean much to a 16 year old. I would make her read a bunch of articles about student loan debt and stories from millennials who are finding it really hard to deal with their debt and say this is an investment in your future, we don't have unlimited resources, etc. But that's a lot to ask of a 16 year old to get it and to be willing to give up junior and senior years in HS with friends and all the rest of the social aspects.

[Anonymous]

Considering looking more closely in to medical school admission. The average age of admitted students is north of 23/24 now. Often medical schools will not consider pre-reqs (especially chemistry courses) from community colleges. The odds of her going right to med school are slim. Let her be a teenager, imo.

[Anonymous]

I agree that that you should allow DD to continue in HS, make the best grades and try to have her attempt for a scholarship ——academic or athletic. From there you guys could help pay for medical school.

[Anonymous]

I also want my daughter to do this program, but she doesn’t want to leave her friends. I will not try to convince her. I want her to be happy. It would save us a load of money on tuition, though!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering looking more closely in to medical school admission. The average age of admitted students is north of 23/24 now. Often medical schools will not consider pre-reqs (especially chemistry courses) from community colleges. The odds of her going right to med school are slim. Let her be a teenager, imo.

This. 100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also want my daughter to do this program, but she doesn’t want to leave her friends. I will not try to convince her. I want her to be happy. It would save us a load of money on tuition, though!

If she ends up RN then this is a way but for a doctor path this might fire back and be waste of time and childhood.

[Anonymous]

Do you want her to study to be a doctor or does she want that?
I would recommend the math and science if you want to attempt medical school.
Biology tract is in Tacoma park, that is quite a commute. You would have to get to Rockville campus to use the shuttle

I would not focus only on getting the bachelor degree early. There is nothing stopping your kid from changing majors in college.

You can transfer with the program, you can also take a gap year, get some experience and then go transfer and do what you want

I think the program is great, I am interested in hearing from someone in the program and some others who completed it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Considering looking more closely in to medical school admission. The average age of admitted students is north of 23/24 now. Often medical schools will not consider pre-reqs (especially chemistry courses) from community colleges. The odds of her going right to med school are slim. Let her be a teenager, imo.

Medical Schools do not care if prereq's come from come from community colleges.

I should know I'm involved with admissions at a medical school in Maryland. The average age on the other hand you have correct.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also want my daughter to do this program, but she doesn’t want to leave her friends. I will not try to convince her. I want her to be happy. It would save us a load of money on tuition, though!

Prioritize friendships. Lonely teens are usually lonely college students and often lonely adults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also want my daughter to do this program, but she doesn’t want to leave her friends. I will not try to convince her. I want her to be happy. It would save us a load of money on tuition, though!

Prioritize friendships. Lonely teens are usually lonely college students and often lonely adults.

What??

I was a totally lonely nerdy kid in HS with no friends. I have zero friends from HS.

Went to college and made some fantastic friends and have collected some meaningful, strong friendships since then in grad school and after.