2006-07 College Graduate Survey - College of Continuing Education

A great help in preparing for college work load.
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A very valuable experience! Saved me lots of time in college and tuition money. Also prepared me for college
level course work.
Ask for a complete package/implementation at each school. To my knowledge, there were very limited advanced
course offerings at Mounds View , 1 CIS course and 3-5 AP courses (foreign language, 2 calculus, 1 English, l
sociology . . .).
By completing a CIS English course during high school, I was free to start taking advanced English courses when
I started my undergraduate degree--which I enjoyed and saved me money. I thoroughly recommend the program.
CIS allowed me to challenge myself to the max potential and encouraged me to be more
analytical/creative/hardworking--skills needed to be successful in college and in the real world. I hope to see my
hs students take advantage of such an opportunity
CIS allowed me to complete required courses before attending college so I was able to register for other
necessary classes. Also, the credits I entered college with allowed me to register ahead of my peers. This was
extremely beneficial.
CIS allowed me to enrich my college experience by allowing me to take on more credits than I could have without
CIS. I truly believe CIS has allowed me more education and knowledge and is one of the reasons I am Successful
now.
CIS allowed me to excel in my H.S. and get through boring classes in high school so I could get the most of out of
my college career later. Plus I loved the classes.
CIS allowed me to study abroad and still graduate on time. It allowed me to challenge myself in high school and
not be bored. I was more prepared for college than many of my freshman colleagues. I had more confidence in
my abilities and was more focused.
CIS encourages students in high school to further their education and attend college. It is vital to introduce CIS
while students are in high school because this is a time when they will be receptive to considering higher
education.
CIS English should be required for all high school students.
CIS gave me a huge head start on life.
CIS improved my writing skills to a great degree. I was far more prepared to write papers in college.
CIS is a great program for high school students who want to attend the University of Minnesota after graduation.
However, other higher educational institutes may not recognize credits acquired through this program, yet they
acknowledge AP or IB courses.
CIS is a great way to earn real college credit in high school, without having to give up the high school experience
or deal with commuting.
CIS is a joke, real college courses are much more time-consuming.
CIS is a wonderful program that helps mature high school individuals to realize college and reach their potential
at, for some, an appropriate age.
CIS is a wonderful program, and it was a nice preparation to my college education. The political science course I
took allowed me to experience college while still in high school.
CIS is an excellent opportunity for forward-thinking high school students and allowed me to take extra classes
during my 4 years in college toward a minor because credits were all accepted at my school.
CIS is an excellent program! I participated in two CIS language courses. This allowed me to study abroad, double
major, and now, after having graduated I work abroad teaching English.
CIS made it possible for me to get a head start at my High School which was really great because my family didn't
have enough money to take me to college during my high school education for PSEO credit courses--also gave
me a challenge--wished there were more classes.
CIS prepared me for college by encouraging me to think and analyze on a higher level than many incoming
freshmen. In addition it allowed me to pursue semester-long study abroad program and complete two majors due
to the credits I had coming into college.
CIS programs are an asset to students who don't have a lot of money for college courses and can fully
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