Why I Want To Pursue A Degree In High School

Throughout high school, I have taken advantage of the numerous educational opportunities available at the high school and undergraduate level. As a freshman, I took classes that would prepare me for for the International Baccalaureate Program, the most demanding academic program offered at Millennium High School. During my freshman year in high school, my preparation consisted of taking advanced classes at the high school, and beginning my postsecondary coursework at Estrella Mountain Community College.

My father is a longtime employee of the Maricopa Community College network, so I have been able to take advantage of his employee benefits to begin accumulating college credits throughout high school. Additionally, I have developed a career long interest through the different classes and opportunities I have been involved in. By taking courses with a general focus in economics and business during my summers, I have solidified my career interest: sports management. Moreover, I have attended Junior Achievement’s You’re Hired! Workshop through my introductory business class at Millennium High School, which narrowed my focus to executive sports management. At the workshop, I learned the basics of networking and work
The program incorporates a rigorous, core international curriculum, while including other components including Theory of Knowledge and CAS (creativity, activity and service). To most students, the work may seem excessive for a high school education; However, the opportunity to earn 30 college credits with the program, in addition to the lessons of time management and critical thinking are worth more than the relaxation most associate with a typical high school experience. I thrive on experience, and participating in the maximum amount of classes and extracurriculars are the best way to feed my intellectual