Early College High School Student

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I decided to become an Early college high school student, because I knew it would help a low-income, first-generation college student, English language learner, and Hispanic like me achieve a higher education.
One of the most valuable advantages of being and Early college high school student in my opinion would be the motivation and grand expectations you feel about wanting to achieve more. However, taking both college and high school courses requires a lot of dedication. You must learn to mature and challenge yourself always as a student. You must be able to manage well your time and deal with huge stress. This is because you don’t only worry about maintaining one good GPA but two. You have about ten classes each semester and must pass all classes with good grades to receive credit. There is no time to have fun like most normal high school students do because you are always studying for several subjects. You must learn how to say no to parties and fun. You are always focusing on your academics and don’t have time for extra curriculum activities. One of the major downfalls would be that your credits may not always transfer to universities out of state. However, I
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Not only is it affordable but its small environment is ideal for a student like me. I will be able to get to know my professors and feel more conformable asking questions. As student who has some college experience, I feel that it won’t be difficult to adapt. Not to mention that as a student who wants to work in the health and medical field, UHD is great because it is located close to the medical center. I believe UHD would help me obtain great internship opportunities that would increase my professional experience. Overall, UHD has a tuition that is affordable, has convenient class schedules, excellent location and believe would help me develop new

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