“For decades, the cost of college in the United States has increased at a rate higher than inflation.” So begins “Getting a Leg Up,” a Kanabec County Times (December 5, 2024) article written by Darren Lukenbill in which he details how Mora and Ogilvie, Minnesota high school students are cutting their future college costs by participating in College in the Schools programs.
Lukenbill writes:
“The University of Minnesota began its College in the Schools program in the 1986–87 school year, allowing academically prepared juniors and seniors to earn free college credit by taking U of M courses at their high school. Since then, other universities in the state have offered similar programs.
“At Mora High School, students have nearly two dozen courses from four different colleges and universities to choose from. About half of those courses are taught by MHS faculty, the other half by instructors from Pine Technical College. Courses include second languages, healthcare, education, and a variety of general electives.
“‘Taking CIS classes helped me graduate with my bachelor’s degree in neuroscience in less than three years,’ said Drew Elvehjem, who graduated from Mora in 2019. ‘The credits I obtained satisfied most second-year general-education credits, and provided me with a strong enough education to test out of first year general-education requirements, ultimately saving me tens of thousands of dollars.’”
Read the complete article on the Kanabec County Times website.
