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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The benefit of an associates degree versus a collection of AP credits for same total is that the associates degree is cohesive and satisfies all of the Gen Ed requirements as well as the core courses for a specific major. Students only need to take 2 years of upperclass courses. My oldest kid enrolled with a ridiculous amount of AP/IB credit but not all of those credits applied towards the major and they still had several random Gen Eds to take.

The Universities of Shady Grove offer the final two years of many high demand (in MoCo) degrees from multiple Maryland universities. They are designed to go with an AA/AS from  MC.

Enrolling in Early College specifically isn’t just about the AA/AS. It’s also a very different student day because they are full time at MC and not in HS at all. My youngest wasn’t really into the 7 period day with too slow a pace for content and too much wasted time during the day. They much preferred taking only 4 courses but going faster in content. Only ~3-4 hours per day on campus meant being able to sleep later and get work done during the day, leaving more evening time for activities. This may not be what most kids want, but for some it’s a better fit.[/quote]

Thank you for the insight! This is why I was so excited about Virtual Middle College - best of both worlds as it was presented. No time wasting on classes in HS, but still can take electives/play sports whatever with peers at HS while doing online courses in MC. Virtual Middle College is brand new this year so thats might be why there is no info. I love the idea of AA/AS with HS diploma for several reasons, one of which was that DC would go into college not as freshman. DC does not want to live on campus and a lot of colleges (I believe UMD also) require freshman to do so. I dont understand why they are doing this, but I am sure there is a reason. 
Separate question, if you take most of the courses required for AA/AS in HS and than finish with a semester in MC after graduation, can you trasnfer as upperclassman? Sorry this is very confusing, as I didnt go to college in US.[/quote]

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