美国威德勒大学帮助高中生快速了解未来学业

美国威德勒大学帮助高中生快速了解未来学业

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美国威德勒大学帮助高中生快速了解未来学业

Widener Helps High School Students Fast-Track their Futures作为一名高中生，Chloe Mingioni'25通过Widener参加了双录取课程，使她能够减轻她在大学就读的课程负担。

作为一名提前考虑大学经历的高中生，Chloe Mingioni开始强调时间管理。她曾承诺到威德纳学习护理并参加女子曲棍球队。Mingioni还将加入该大学的Bonner Leaders/Presidential Service Corps，这是一项奖学金计划，要求参与者每年完成250小时的实习级社区服务。

“我对安装所有东西感到压力很大，”25岁的Mingioni说，他曾就读于附近的石榴石谷高中以及特拉华县技术高中。

然后，Minioni的一位高中老师向她介绍了Widener的双录取计划，该计划使参与高中的学生能够注册大学水平的课程并获得高中和大学学分。

Mingioni在高中时参加了三个双录取课程——社会学、心理学和人文学科选修课。通过掌握这些大学学分，她现在可以减轻在Widener每学期的课程负担。通过减少每学期的学分，Minioni找到了时间去追求她的体育运动和其他课外兴趣。

Minioni在进入Widener时已经熟悉大学资源、软件系统和班级设置。

它帮助我平衡了一切，减轻了压力。我尝到了课程的负担，并且知道我可以做到这一点。作为大一新生，我来到Widener感觉更自在。—克洛伊·明乔尼'25

双录取只是Widener为高中生提供的几个项目之一，以帮助他们快速开始他们的大学生涯，从而节省时间和金钱并快速跟踪他们的职业追求。

根据合作伙伴关系和计划，课程可能由Widener教授或高中教师按照Widener课程教授，并且可能在高中现场或在线举行。

Peyton Brame穿着一件Widener T恤，站在他的高中Mastery Charter的标志前

Peyton Brame是Mastery Charter Schools-Thomas Campus的一名大三学生，参加了Widener的双录取计划。

这些计划使最终在Widener就读的学生以及选择在其他地方上大学的学生受益。

与Mingioni的情况一样，一些参与的学生选择这些途径来减轻他们的学期负担；在其他情况下，他们认为这是一个提前毕业或更快完成本科-研究生衔接课程的机会。

Widener的高中衔接课程还有其他好处。他们以优惠的价格提供大学水平的课程，因此参与者可以节省总学费。较低的学费提高了大学入学率和公平性，这些计划可以帮助为弱势学生和第一代学生提供上大学的途径。

该大学的高中衔接课程还为学生探索他们的学术兴趣、预习大学生活和为严酷的生活做好准备铺平了道路。

“双录取的众多好处之一是，参加我们课程的学生开始认为自己有大学能力。换句话说，他们认识到自己有能力在大学水平的课程中取得好成绩，这建立了他们继续学习的信心，”负责这些课程的研究生和继续研究副院长Janelle West说。

负责DCTS项目的雷切尔·科顿(Rachel Cotton)说，双录取是特拉华县技术高中课程的重要补充。

“从长远来看，这有助于我们的学生。他们可以提前毕业，选择另一个未成年人，领先于其他人，并获得额外的机会。他们正在获取样本，看看他们是否喜欢上大学，”科顿说。

Widener最新推出的高中课程是独家的Pride Scholars Accelerated College Program，该计划允许成绩优异的高中生通过升学安置、国际文凭课程和个人打折的Widener课程在高中期间获得多达30个大学学分。

如果参与者选择参加Widener，他们可以作为大二进入并在三年内毕业；或加入3+1轨道，在三年内获得本科学位，并在一年内获得硕士学位。学生还可以获得他们在高中时期支付的折扣学费。

那些没有在Widener注册的Pride Scholar参与者可以向他们选择的其他机构提交潜在的转学分。

Pride Scholar参与者与专门的大学顾问合作，该顾问将帮助他们选择符合其教育目标和个人需求的课程。

“这个令人兴奋的新项目为高中生提供了一个优势，可以在他们攻读学位时节省时间和金钱，”Widener Provost Andrew Workman说。“除了课程和学分之外，它还为参与者提供来自学生成功顾问的一对一建议，这些顾问对于帮助学生了解他们的选择并让他们走上成功的职业道路至关重要。”

Widener还为高中生提供了一个机会，可以从Widener教师那里学习灵活的、在线的、异步的大学课程，这可以帮助学生加强他们的大学申请，并在同龄人中脱颖而出。这些课程涵盖AP/IB课程通常不提供的主题，并满足大多数学校的通识教育要求。

美国威德勒大学帮助高中生快速了解未来学业

As a high school student thinking ahead to her college experience,Chloe Mingioni started to stress about time management.

She had committed to Widener to study nursing and play on the women’s lacrosse team.Mingioni would also be joining the university’s Bonner Leaders/Presidential Service Corps,a scholarship program that requires participants to complete 250 hours of internship-level community service each year.

“I was stressed about fitting everything in,”said Mingioni’25,who attended nearby Garnet Valley High School,as well as Delaware County Technical High Schools.

Then one of Mingioni’s high school teachers told her about Widener’s dual enrollment program,which enables students at participating high schools to enroll in college-level classes and receive both high school and college credit.

Mingioni took three dual enrollment classes while in high school–sociology,psychology,and a humanities elective.By having these college credits in hand,she can now lighten her course load each semester at Widener.By taking fewer credits each semester,Mingioni has found the time to pursue her athletics and other outside-the-classroom interests.

And Mingioni was already familiar with university resources,software systems,and class setups when she entered Widener. Widener University

It’s helped me balance everything and alleviated the stress.I got a taste of the course load and knew I can manage this.I felt more comfortable coming in to Widener as a freshman.—Chloe Mingioni'25

Dual enrollment is just one of several programs that Widener offers high school students to help them jumpstart their college careers,thereby saving time and money and fast-tracking their professional pursuits.

Depending on the partnership and program,classes may be taught by Widener professors or by high school teachers following the Widener curriculum,and may be held on site at the high school or online.

Peyton Brame,wearing a Widener T-shirt,stands in front of a sign at his high school,Mastery Charter

Peyton Brame,a junior at Mastery Charter Schools-Thomas Campus,participates in Widener's dual enrollment program.

These programs benefit students who ultimately enroll at Widener,as well as those who choose to attend college elsewhere.

As in Mingioni’s case,some participating students choose these pathways to lighten their semester loads;in other cases,they see it as an opportunity to graduate early or complete an undergraduate-graduate pathway program faster.

Widener’s high school pathway programs carry other benefits as well.They offer college-level courses at significantly discounted rates so participants can save on the overall cost of tuition.Lower tuition rates improve college access and equity,and these programs can help provide a pathway to college for disadvantaged and first-generation students.

The university’s high school pathway programs also pave the way for students to explore their academic interests,get a preview of college life,and prepare for its rigors.

“One of the many benefits of dual enrollment is that students enrolled in our courses begin to view themselves as college-capable.In other words,they recognize that they have the ability to do well in a college-level course,and it builds their confidence to continue,”said Janelle West,associate dean of Graduate&Continuing Studies,which houses these programs.

Dual enrollment has been a significant addition to Delaware County Technical High Schools’offerings,said Rachel Cotton,who oversees the program for DCTS.

“This helps our students in the long-run.They can graduate early,pick up another minor,jump ahead of other people,and earn extra opportunities.They’re getting a sample,to see if they like college,”said Cotton. USA

Widener’s newest high school offering is the exclusive Pride Scholars Accelerated College Program,which allows high-achieving high school students to earn up to 30 college credits while still in high school through a combination of Advancement Placement,International Baccalaureate,and individual discounted Widener courses.

If participants choose to attend Widener,they can enter as sophomores and graduate in three years;or join a 3+1 track to earn their undergraduate degree in three years and earn their master’s degree in just one additional year.Students also receive a credit of the discounted tuition they paid in their high school years.

Those Pride Scholar participants who do not enroll at Widener can submit for potential transfer credits to another institution of their choice.

Pride Scholar participants work with a dedicated college advisor who will assist them in selecting courses that align with their educational goals and personal needs.

“This exciting new program provides high school students an advantage that will save them time and money as they pursue their degrees,”said Widener Provost Andrew Workman.“In addition to the classes and credits,it offers participants one-on-one advising from Student Success Advisors,who are critical in helping students understand their options and putting them on track to successful careers.”

Widener also offers high school students a chance to take flexible,online,asynchronous college courses from Widener faculty,which can help students strengthen their college applications and stand apart from their peers.These courses cover topics not typically offered through the AP/IB curriculum and fulfill most schools’general education requirements.