Many high school students enroll in courses to help them get college credit for early college courses. These classes end with AP Tests or dual-credit courses through a local college. The result is having numerous courses already out of the way upon entering college. If the number of credits finished beforehand is sufficient, students (like myself) can save time and money and graduate early.
Colleges have base curriculum requirements that must be completed before major-specific or school-specific courses can be taken. A lot of students take these curriculum required classes outside of their actual university (turning to community colleges, online classes) because they are easier and the students typically don't intend to learn from these classes. So what is the point of having students pay $5,000 per semester for 2 years of classes that they have no intention of pursuing any further?
The solution: require that these courses be taken prior to enrollment. High school students either take a break after graduating to fulfill these requirements through cheaper alternatives or apply to universities two years prior to enrollment. Or the university can partner with local community colleges to offer these courses for underclassmen. If a student will be in full-time hours made up of only core curriculum classes which can be taken at community college, he or she should have the option of taking those courses at a much cheaper cost without permanently forgoing their enrollment in the university.
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