My daughter is enrolled in an early college program while still in high school. It's a great way to save money on tuition.

The author's daughter is in an early college program.

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• My daughter enrolled in an early college program, so she earns an associate degree in high school.
• The program gives her an extra year to decide what she wants to major in.
• Most importantly, she gets two years' worth of college credit for free.

As a 16-year-old, my daughter spends her mornings like any student, taking traditional classes at the local high school. But by the afternoon...