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3 Signs You're Ready for College Early

Readiness is an important topic in the early college movement. And while it’s not an exact science, there are signs that help identify the type of student who is successful in early college. Director of Admission Chandra Joos deKoven partnered with Teen Life to offer real life context around college readiness.chandra

Chandra shares some inclinations of students who are ready for a more challenging academic experience—"You’d jump at the chance to study Nietzsche, or learn about the anthropology of music, or dive into quantum physics.

From subtle nuances to obvious indicators, students, parents, and educators can use her insights to explore whether a high-school-aged teenager is likely to thrive on this nonconventional path.

 Read Chandra's Blog Post