2006-07 College Graduate Survey - College of Continuing Education

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have received credit for through CIS, otherwise the credits might have helped me more.
The College in the Schools program helped me gain critical thinking skills that were key to college-level learning. I
also became prepared to handle the academic responsibilities of an undergraduate. It was a wonderful stepping
stone.
The College in the Schools program is great for high school kids that are not challenged by the normal high
school curriculum.
The courses helped me to graduate a semester early from college. Very worthwhile program.
The credits I earned from the U of M allowed me to take courses for a minor and complete my major and minor in
4 years. Very Valuable!
The extra college credits I earned through CIS allowed me to take lighter course loads throughout my undergrad
education and thus allowed me to concentrate on and excel in my courses.
The problem I encountered during my CIS experiences was that my HS gave me a grade higher than I received in
the college course. Example a B became an A. However, the teacher told us our grade in the HS section
therefore I began college with a 2.0 and had to work to increase it because my credits transferred automatically
because I enrolled in a U of M campus. If I had gone to a non-U of M affiliated school I would have chosen not to
transfer the credits but was not given a choice with the U of M system.
The reason I checked disagree for #11 is because I only took one CIS course. Had there been more offered it
would have played a more significant role on my college prep.
The University of Minnesota -Twin Cities Medical School does not accept CIS credit, which is of annoyance for
me at the present moment.
These programs are important motivators and are particularly encouraging for students from low-income families.
This is a valuable experience for high school students. I have never regretted taking CIS courses; and I highly
recommend them to high schoolers.
This is a valuable program. For me, it allowed me to have upperclassman standing more quickly, allowing me to
register for classes before many of my peers.
This is a very strong program that prepares students for the rigorous class schedule.
This is a wonderful program and a great advantage for students from Minnesota.
This is a wonderful program that allowed me to mature and prepare for college while in high school.
This is absolutely a necessary program for students who are advanced learners.
This is an amazing program that allowed me the opportunity to take a college-level course as a high school
senior. I was able to visit the campus for a speaker and was given a feel for what the level of academics might be
like at a post-secondary institution.
This is an excellent way for high school kids to earn credits while still attending near home and with peers.
This program allows for unique opportunities for more challenge in high school. I believe it is important for kids
who get bored with regular classes and beneficial for a college career.
This program was by far the best opportunity I had in high school to prepare for college work, especially at a
college like St. Olaf.
This program will only be effective with good teachers in the high schools, something CIS has no control over.
This was a fantastic program. It helped me prepare for college as well as allowed me to graduate early.
This was a wonderful program for high school students to earn free college credits plus give them an advanced
course while in high school, is very important and extremely worthwhile.
This was such a great opportunity for me. It really helped me as well as my fellow classmates get a feel for a real
college course. It helped to put things into perspective as they relate to the college experience.
U of M's CIS program is excellent but needs to have a balanced conservative/liberal view point (classes tend to
have a liberal viewpoint.)
When compared to PSEO I enjoy CIS more because you did not need to leave the comfort of your high school
and your friends to get college credit.
When I reflect back to my college in the schools experience from high school, I now realize it was the best
preparation I could have had to easy transition into the college lifestyle. I am so thankful for the resources it
offered me.
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