Is there any way for a freshman to take an intro college course during the year for college credit? Are there any such programs? Thanks!
Are you asking, is it possible for a high school freshman to take a college class? In georgia grades 9-12 can apply to state colleges for dual enrollmemt classes. So i guess it just depends on where you live.
In Ohio dual enrollment is offered starting in 7th grade. These programs are by state so you should ask your high school what is available to you or check the state’s department of education website if you are homeschooled.
Oh, ok thanks! I live in NJ. @BuckeyeMWDSG @scubadive
Somehow I doubt NJ is on this bandwagon.
Your best course of action would be asking you GC or someone at your school if there is a program already established. If not, you could look at local community colleges and universities to see if they offer anything. And just know that just because you get dual enrollment credit, it doesn’t mean it will transfer to every college.
The first thing I would want to know is how did you do in middle school? Are you smart or crazy smart?
If you are just smart and took Algebra in 8th grade, I would say no, you are not ready, even if it were possible.
If you got an A in pre-calculus in 7th grade, then talk to your GC.
The main thing is to be intellectually ready and emotionally ready. You have to understand that college classes go into your college GPA. I have seen many a post here on CC saying “I took Multivariable Calculus as a sophomore and am failing…what do I do?” Well you don’t take an advanced math course as a HS sophomore, for one thing.
Some things to keep in mind for those who do pursue dual enrollment: 1) Vacation schedule may differ from high school 2) Sick excuses depending on prof may not be accepted. My child who underwent surgery was not excused from an exam. In another class students held onto garbage cans in lab to prevent getting zeros while having a stomach virus. They dont take parents notes or even necessarily a doc note. 3) Scheduling is hard due to travel time between the hs and college and block scheduling. 4) In inclement weather high school maybe cancelled but not the college. 5) Many profs don’t accept any late work. While college offers freedom in some respects in other ways not so much.
As an addendum to the above post from someone who’s been dual enrolled since 7th grade (2014) - and the below is only based on my experiences:
a) Late work is incredibly professor dependent; only two of my professors absolutely do not accept late work. I’ve never tried submitting late work, though. Most professors I’ve had say no makeup exams allowed, and almost all allow them for medical procedures/family emergencies/etc. I’ve taken a couple of exams early so that I could do high school EC’s - which is nowhere near as pressing as surgery!
b) While professors at community colleges usually give detailed practice exams, university professors tend not to do so.
c) Some professors will give you reminders for assignments. Many will assign something two weeks from a class session and expect you to remember.
d) Scheduling is definitely hard. And I’m homeschooled; simply scheduling the college classes to not conflict is hard.
e) Especially at community colleges, classes tend to start slowly and pick up the pace. Don’t assume that your class will stay the same pace as in the 1st week when deciding schedules.
f) Try to avoid taking the easiest possible professor for any subject you think you might care about. You might regret it, even if you couldn’t really avoid it.
g) At colleges where dual enrollment is common, many professors expect to have lots of dual enrollment students in lower-level classes. They often consider them the most hard-working students. Don’t ruin this reputation 
h) Start each assignment as soon as possible. This way, you can get time with the instructor for help before everyone else pours in the day it’s due.
The experience i referred to was at a four year state university. While they had dual enrollment students it was not that common. So essentially they were treated exactly like the college age students.