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I have my class numbers scribbled with black pen on my wrist. My jeans are new and not yet broken in - they crease uncomfortably when I'm sitting in science lab. My shoulders erect, chin up, trying to look several years older than my sixteen.
I'm not just a homeschooled highschooler going public for the first time. I'm a homeschooled highschooler going to college for the first time. Where as before I only had one person in my English class - me - I now have twenty or more, and most of them are college students.
What's up with that?
PSEO.
Do those letters mean nothing to you?
Post Secondary Enrollment Option.
Do they still mean nothing?
PSEO is a program for highschool juniors and seniors, which makes it possible for them to earn a high school diploma and an associate's degree at the same time. Imagine having a four year degree by the time you're twenty!
And best of all, if your state offers PSEO and you are qualified for it, they will pay for your tuition and necessary books. Do you know how much a college textbook is? We're talking $135, give and take.
Two years of free college may sound pretty good, but PSEO is not for everyone....
How do I get qualified for PSEO?
Firstly, you must make sure your state offers it. I believe only sixteen or seventeen states do.
Then, in MN at least, they will examine your high school transcript and check your grades. Then, you take a PLAN test. Mine had four sections - reading, English, math, and science. After getting a passing score on that, you will take the Accuplacer test at the college you hope to attend. If you score high enough on that, you should be set for PSEO.
But it isn't just your academic scores. During PSEO, you will be surrounded by college students, using college language, etc. Will you be able to handle this? So far, I haven't had a hard time at all, but it is only the first week. :) It depends on how "sheltered" you are and what school you have attended before.
If you are mature, firm in your beliefs, and able to get passing scores on the various tests, I would heartily recommend PSEO for you. It's a great way to get ahead in life. (And save money.)
If you have any questions about PSEO, or advice about past experiences, please let me know.
- Ellyn
5 comments:
Congrats to you! The program sounds great, but I plan on college via internet. Much, much MUCH cheaper for my family. It also fits my way of doing stuff....on my own. I think I would have a nervous breakdown if I went to college, lol.
sounds like fun! I took a college class at our local University this past spring and loved it! The transition was easy and no one suspected that I was only 16. :-) lol I'm planning on taking more classes this coming spring and am really looking forward to it! Have fun!
It sure is fabulous! Congrats on getting through the week. =) I know what you mean about the looking-older than-you-really-are... XD
Cute outfit...lovvvve the necklace!
Wow - college! :D I am glad it is going so well for you! And I like your outfit - it looks like good first day of college clothes! :)
So is anyone else you know in your classes? Any of the Nuckol boys, Ashley S. ...?
Congratulations on being a homeschooled highschooler in college! This year is my final year of highschool, and yes, I'm only 15. Next year, I'll be heading off to college as well. It'll be such a foreign experience, because I've never gone to school either! :P I'm hoping I'll enjoy it though. :)
By the way, I'm glad you're still doing Cleiti with us, even though you're no longer blogging here!
~Autumn
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