Building Confidence Through Dual Enrollment
Sep 12, 2025For many high school students, the thought of taking college classes feels intimidating. They wonder: “Am I ready? What if I fail?” These doubts can be powerful enough to keep them from even trying.
Dual enrollment changes that story. When students successfully complete a college-level class while still in high school, something remarkable happens — their self-identity shifts. They no longer ask if they belong in higher education. They know they do.
Dr. Jennifer Brock has seen this transformation countless times. In her early career as a high school science teacher, she taught dual enrollment classes at a time when the model was still controversial. Skeptics doubted its quality or questioned whether younger students could handle the rigor. But Jennifer saw the evidence firsthand. Students who once doubted themselves ended the semester with credits earned and confidence built.
This early success matters. Research now shows that students who participate in dual enrollment are more likely to enroll in college, persist through challenges, and complete degrees. The reason isn’t just credits or cost savings — it’s identity. When a student sees themselves as capable of college-level work, that belief carries forward into every new challenge.
As leaders and educators, the lesson is clear: opportunity builds confidence. Programs like dual enrollment open the door, but it’s the act of succeeding that changes the student’s story. By investing in early college experiences, we’re not just saving students time and money — we’re showing them who they can become.
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