High School Dual Enrollment with Ameliya

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If you could get college credits while still in high school, wouldn’t you do it? Ameliya is a current high school student whose answer is a resounding yes. Ameliya has already taken several courses at Fort Peck Community College as she gets a headstart. Look at what college is all about. You’re up, Ameliya.

– Thanks, Alex. Hi everybody. I’m currently a senior at Wolf Point High School. However, I’ve been taking dual credit classes with FPCC since I was a junior. Fort Peck Community College has set up dual credit and early college courses to make it a smooth transition between institutions. They make it super simple to register and the courses are very accessible. There is an FPCC advisor on our high school campus who helps me with any questions I might have. So I don’t even have to leave my own school during the day. I’ve taken anatomy and physiology, pre-calculus, calculus, personal finance, and beginning yoga. So I’m already way ahead of the game as far as college credits go. Eventually, I’m hoping to study nursing so I can then help my own community through healthcare. Fort Peck Community College offers an associates of science degree for pre-health nursing for those looking into the healthcare field. And a lot of those credits will fulfill requirements at other Montana colleges and universities. FPCC has been very supportive of me and my peers who are gaining college credits while in high school. Not only that, but my friends and I are developing important skills like time management and scheduling that will make taking that next big leap in our lives far less intimidating. I’m not sure where I’ll land yet, but I know wherever it is, I’ll be more than ready. Once I graduate from high school, first, I will start my basic training with the National Guard. Then I will come back to pursue my bachelor’s in nursing and Fort Peck Community College has given me a great start on that path. That’s my story. Back to you, Alex.

– Nice job, Ameliya. Thank you for filling us in on how high schoolers are putting themselves so far ahead of the curve. It’s impressive to see how much you’ve accomplished already and how strongly FPCC is promoting upward mobility for students like you. Good luck to the National Guard and thanks again.