Dual Credit Courses
Course(s) that allow you to receive credit for the course(s) from both the college and high school.
What is dual credit
AP stands for this
What is Advanced Placement
This stands for Career and
Technical Education
What is CTE
You should always ask for this when you have a hard time or feel like you are struggling in your advanced courses
What is help
You will need to request the College Board to send this to receive credit for AP classes in college
What is a score report
This test is required in order check your college readiness before you take dual credit courses
What is the TSI
This score is needed to get college credit for an AP exam
What is a 3 or higher
CTE classes sometimes can also be these kind of courses which allow you to earn high school and college credit
What are dual credit courses
This is not guaranteed if you take an advanced level course
What is college credit
You will need to request this from Lone Star to send your dual credit classes to your college
What is a transcript
By saving time and this, dual credit gives you a head start in college coursework while in high school
What is money
Courses developed by the college board that give high school students an introduction to college-level classes and also the potential to gain college credit
What are AP courses
CTE courses offer relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for
What are technical careers
The best way to see if the college you are planning on attending will accept your AP or dual credit courses is to speak with this office
What is the admissions office
Colleges typically look for you to complete 4 years of these courses in high school
What are science, English, social studies and math
What are benefits of taking Dual Credit? (Name 2)
What is...
-Earn college credits
-Makes you college ready
-Challenge yourself
-Looks great on a resume/college application
-Teaches valuable skills
What are benefits of taking AP courses? (Name 2)
What is...
-Earn college credits
-Makes you college ready
-More easily transferrable
-Looks great on a resume/college application
-Teaches valuable skills
What are benefits of taking CTE courses? (Name 2)
What is...
-Explore career options
-Earn college credit or certifications
-Earn employable skills
-Makes you college ready
-Looks great on a resume/college application
By taking advanced courses you are becoming:
What is college ready
What is something you can do to you more likely to be accepted to college?
What is...
-Take advanced courses
-Get great grades
-Get involved in extracurriculars
-Community service