Your Guide to Dual Enrollment

Introducing the New College UnMazed: Your Guide to Dual Enrollment Student Workbook

Welcome to College UnMazed, where we are dedicated to empowering students for success in higher education and beyond.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest resource: the College UnMazed: Your Guide to Dual Enrollment Student Workbook.

Designed specifically for students embarking on the exciting journey of dual enrollment, our workbook serves as a comprehensive guide to navigating this pivotal stage of academic and personal development. Dual enrollment offers a unique opportunity for high school students to earn college credits while still in high school, setting them on a path towards a successful college experience and fulfilling career.

Here's what our workbook offers:

  1. Choosing Your Best Dual Enrollment Options: With insights and guidance from experts in the field, we help students identify the dual enrollment programs that align with their academic goals and aspirations.

  2. Understanding the Research Behind Dual Enrollment's Success: Backed by research and real-world examples, we provide students with a deeper understanding of the benefits of dual enrollment and how it can positively impact their future.

  3. Academic Planning: Our workbook offers practical tools and resources to assist students in planning their academic journey, from selecting courses to creating a personalized academic roadmap.

  4. Navigating College Policies and Procedures: We demystify the often complex world of college policies and procedures, ensuring students are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to navigate the administrative aspects of dual enrollment seamlessly.

  5. Transitioning After High School: As students prepare to transition from high school to college, we provide guidance and support to help ease the transition and ensure a smooth adjustment to college life.

At College UnMazed, we understand the importance of equipping students with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in today's competitive academic landscape. Our dual enrollment workbook is designed to empower students to make informed decisions, set meaningful goals, and confidently navigate the path to higher education success.

Join us in empowering students for success with the College UnMazed: Your Guide to Dual Enrollment Student Workbook. Together, let's pave the way for a brighter future!

All materials and resources are copyrighted under College UnMazed. No use or replication can be used without prior authorization.

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Meet the Authors

Dr. Sarah Stashkiw

Educational Leader and Professor

Dr. Sarah Stashkiw has over 20 years of experience in education as a middle school Spanish teacher, College Success Seminar professor, and higher education administrator dedicated to increasing students’ access to college through dual enrollment and work on college and career preparation. She currently serves as the Director for P-20 Educational Partnerships at the College of Lake County and holds leadership roles in state and national dual enrollment organizations: The Illinois Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships and the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.

Contact: stashkiw@usc.edu


Dr. Amanda Sterk,

Educator, Curriculum Writer and Speaker

Dr. Amanda Sterk has spent 20 years in education, including as a teacher, school counselor, and higher education administrator, focusing on dual enrollment, early admissions, and early colleges. She is currently the Director of College & Career Advising with Method Learning. She has continually sought to bridge the knowledge gap on the college process with students, parents, school counselors, and school districts. Dr. Sterk is active in multiple college and career readiness programs, such as the founder and former President of the Florida Alliance of Dual Enrollment Partnerships, Florida College Access Network, and FutureMakers (Talent Hub).

Contact: asterk@collegeunmazed.com

FORWARD

Navigating the universe of options for what comes next after high school should be easy, unfortunately, it is not. For dual enrollment students, that process starts a little earlier and includes some additional considerations. With planning and strategy, students can use dual enrollment to build an experience that gives them a significant advantage when they head to college or enter the workforce. When strategically deployed, dual enrollment can help you save time and money and gain experience, while also being better prepared to navigate college and have a successful experience the first year and beyond.  But how do you plan for a journey when you don’t yet know the destination? Should you explore courses that target college, career, or both? What gives you the most options, the best options, and the best start on your college and career goals?  It helps to have the road-tested advice of an experienced guide who knows the system inside and out.

I have the honor of leading the only national organization that supports, guides, trains, and connects the many thousands of dual enrollment professionals working in these programs across the nation, NACEP. Our organization serves as a beacon and resource to “unmaze” the unique complexities of dual enrollment programs for colleges, universities, and high schools doing this important work. Unfortunately, there is no NACEP for students and parents. They lack a resource that helps them understand our world and how to best navigate and leverage early college experiences to meet their ultimate college and career goals and use their knowledge to build a successful transition to college. Until now.

Dual enrollment students and their families looking for a guide to help them on their journey are lucky to have two thoughtful, passionate, knowledgeable education professionals who have distilled decades of experience working with students into this resource. Within this book are insights and advice that will help students explore dual enrollment opportunities that match their long-term career and educational goals. Use this resource to better understand dual enrollment, how it works, and how it can work for you. Participation in dual enrollment comes with a bevy of research-backed benefits, and with better knowledge of the program, how it works, and the ways it integrates with college

you can maximize the application of your hard-earned credits so that they help you transition to that next step on your educational journey.

“Success is a journey, not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.” Arthur Ashe 

Use this guide to build your path so you can focus on the doing and enjoy all you are learning and experiencing with an eye towards the future, your future.

Amy Williams

Executive Director of the National Alliance of Concurrent Partnerships (NACEP)

www.nacep.org