Father of son in Early College

Why traditional high school didn’t work for our son and how Jump Education became our Early College Guide

David BrabecFor Parents, For Teens and Parents Leave a Comment

From a Fathers Perspective I am a father of three boys and like their personalities, they have several differences. They connect to people differently, have different learning styles, play different sports, and have different routes for solving problems and reaching their goals. My oldest, Gabe, is the quiet one. He connects with people one-on-one but is shy in large groups. …

Father of son in Early College

El motivo que la prepa tradicional no funcionó para nuestro hijo y como Jump Education fue nuestra Early College guía

David BrabecFor Parents, For Teens and Parents Leave a Comment

Desde la perspectiva de un padre Soy padre de tres niños y cómo sus personalidades, tienen varias diferencias. Se conectan con las personas de manera diferente, tienen diferentes estilos de aprendizaje, practican diferentes deportes y tienen diferentes rutas para resolver problemas y alcanzar sus metas. Mi hijo mayor, Gabe, es el callado. Se conecta con las personas uno a uno, …

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The Characteristics of Success In Teens

Valerie BarrFor Teens and Parents Leave a Comment

What makes a teen student successful in an Early College program? Over the past twelve years, I have worked with hundreds of high school students who exhibit the kinds of characteristics and skills that lead to success. Some of these ambitious teens enroll in my program with these characteristics already well-developed, while other teens learn and hone them over time. …

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Las características del éxito en adolescentes

Valerie BarrFor Teens and Parents Leave a Comment

¿Qué hace que un estudiante adolescente tenga éxito en un programa de Early College? Durante los últimos doce años, he trabajado con cientos de estudiantes adolescentes de la prepa que exhiben el tipo de características y habilidades que conducen al éxito. Algunos de estos adolescentes ambiciosos se inscriben en mi programa con estas características ya bien desarrolladas, mientras que otros …

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Top Reasons For Early College

Vince TweddellFor Teens and Parents Leave a Comment

Three Key Benefits of Early College If you are a high school-aged teen, in my state of Kentucky or anywhere else in our country, you can likely benefit from the Early College path. If you’ve read through this website, you’ll recognize some of these benefits as almost universal.  At the Community College where I work in Kentucky, Early College students …

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Razones principales para Early College

Vince TweddellFor Teens and Parents Leave a Comment

Tres beneficios clave de Early College Si eres un adolescente en edad de ir a la prepa, en mi estado de Kentucky o en cualquier otro lugar de nuestro país, es probable que puedas beneficiarte del camino de Early College. Si ha leído este sitio web, reconocerá que algunos de estos beneficios son casi universales. En el colegio donde trabajo …

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Am I smart enough to go to college?

Carla VillanuevaFor Teens and Parents Leave a Comment

Admitting My Fears I never thought that going to college was possible for me. I am a first generation Latinx student, I went to a traditional public high school, I just didn’t think I was smart enough to do anything beyond high school. My parents were really afraid of me going to college and getting into debt. They wanted more …