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Why College Credit Plus classes are good for CMSD students
By Henry Hodge
At Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), I took three social study classes, a math class, a keyboard class, a chemistry course, and an English class over the last two years using College Credit Plus (CCP), starting when I was a sophomore.
College Credit Plus allows Ohio high school students like me to earn college and high school credits simultaneously by taking college courses from community colleges or universities. If you want to finish high school earlier and help prepare for college, I think CCP is very helpful.
It's a state-funded program jointly managed by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, according to the Ohio Department of Education’s website. It can get you high school credits on top of giving you college credits for any college that will accept them. Books, tuition, or fees are free if you attend public school in Ohio, so many CMSD students should take advantage of it. It may cost money if you choose to go to a private college or are homeschooled.
If someone were to ask me if they should do College Credit Plus (CCP), I would say yes because it will save you more time in the future, and when you get to the 11th and 12th grades, you can have as low as three classes at a time. So you can have more free time during high school, save money, and get out of college sooner. The classes are more manageable than the high school ones. It also gives you a representation of college while you are still in high school.
CCP students had received nearly 8,000 associate degrees and certificates in high school as of 2021, according to the Fordham Institute. Here’s how it works: When you've decided on a university for College Credit Plus, go to their website, fill out an application, or talk to your guidance counselor about it. In addition, each school has its requirements for enrolling in College Credit Plus.
Since CCP's inception, Ohio families and students have saved more than $833 million on tuition, according to the Fordham Institute, including nearly $160 million in the 2020-21 school year. Tuition, fees, and textbook savings for the typical participant amount to about $4,400. Except for 2020–21, the pandemic year, the Fordham Institute reported that the number of students participating in CCP has increased each academic year, as have the number of credits that have been attempted and earned,
Nearly 70% of all courses were taken at a community college, and 91% of CCP participants were high school students. Due to CCP, Ohio now has one of the highest dual enrollment rates in the nation, and about 35% of graduating seniors leave high school with some college credit.
I like to take College Credit Plus because I find it easier to learn and it is a much more mature environment. The professors are very nice and can work with me to help me learn. If someone were to ask me if they should take CCP, I would encourage them to. That’s because I think it