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Aug 9, 20234 min read

PSEO vs. AP: Which Path is Right for You?

Choosing between Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) and Advanced Placement (AP) can be confusing. Having earned our Associate...

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Behind the Scenes: Conversations with PPSEO's Registration and Research/Social Media Directors

May 24, 20239 min read

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Behind the Scenes: Conversations with PPSEO's Registration and Research/Social Media Directors

Join us as we uncover the stories and roles of Katyanna Taylor, People for PSEO's current Research Director and Digital Director...

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Lessons Learned: My Experience with Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Apr 24, 20232 min read

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Lessons Learned: My Experience with Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

Enrolling in the Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO), I thought I did it for the right reasons: free college credit and not having...

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Inside the PSEO Program: How One High School Senior is Fast-Tracking their College Journey

Apr 17, 20231 min read

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Inside the PSEO Program: How One High School Senior is Fast-Tracking their College Journey

During my senior year at Edina High School, I enrolled as a part-time PSEO student at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. PSEO is a...

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Paving the Way for Success: How PSEO Propelled Me towards My Goals and Reduced College Debt

Apr 11, 20232 min read

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Paving the Way for Success: How PSEO Propelled Me towards My Goals and Reduced College Debt

As a high school student, I never imagined that I would be enrolled as a full-time student at a college. However, thanks to the...

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PSEO Pioneer: How One Student's 64+ College Credits Sparked a Passion for Policy Change

Mar 29, 20231 min read

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PSEO Pioneer: How One Student's 64+ College Credits Sparked a Passion for Policy Change

My name is Samara Pearson and during my junior year at Big Lake High School, I enrolled in PSEO as a full-time student at the University...

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Graduating Debt-Free: My Life-Changing Experience with Minnesota's PSEO Program

Mar 21, 20231 min read

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Graduating Debt-Free: My Life-Changing Experience with Minnesota's PSEO Program

Next fall, I will graduate early and completely debt-free from the University of Minnesota, because I was able to leverage the PSEO...

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Mar 3, 20231 min read

Public Announcements

Support Upcoming PSEO Legislation!

Three bills created by People for PSEO in support of the PSEO program are currently moving through the Minnesota Legislature! Our bills...

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2023-2024 Notice of Student Registration

Feb 3, 20231 min read

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2023-2024 Notice of Student Registration

The 2023-24 Notice of Student Registration for PSEO enrollment is now available on the Minnesota Department of Education website! If you...

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Emilia Wright - SAVED $25,000 - Earning 66 Credits at SCSU

Jun 19, 20212 min read

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Emilia Wright - SAVED $25,000 - Earning 66 Credits at SCSU

Meet Emilia Wright! She saved approximately $25,000 in tuition expense, earning 66 credits, from enrolling in the PSEO program at the...

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Starley Vue - SAVED $25,000 - Earning 48 Credits at UMN & Century College

Jun 19, 20211 min read

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Starley Vue - SAVED $25,000 - Earning 48 Credits at UMN & Century College

Meet Starley Vue! She saved approximately $25,000 in tuition expense, earning 48 credits, from enrolling in the PSEO program at the...

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Matthew Vilaysack - SAVED $21,000 - Earning 62 Credits at UMN & NHCC

Jun 19, 20211 min read

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Matthew Vilaysack - SAVED $21,000 - Earning 62 Credits at UMN & NHCC

Meet Matthew Vilaysack! He saved approximately $21,000 in tuition expense, earning 62 credits, from enrolling in the PSEO program at the...

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Derek Williams - SAVED $10,000 and Pursuing an additional 41 credits

Jun 19, 20212 min read

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Derek Williams - SAVED $10,000 and Pursuing an additional 41 credits

Meet Derek Williams! He is a CURRENT PSEO student and has saved approximately $10,000 in tuition expense, earning 19 credits, from...

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Neal Mukherjee - SAVED $130,000 and Graduating TWO Years Early

Jun 19, 20212 min read

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Neal Mukherjee - SAVED $130,000 and Graduating TWO Years Early

Meet Neal Mukherjee! He saved approximately $130,000 in tuition expense and residence costs, earning 71 credits, by transferring his...

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Lauren Trygstad - SAVED $14,000 and Earning Associate’s Degree

Jun 19, 20213 min read

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Lauren Trygstad - SAVED $14,000 and Earning Associate’s Degree

Meet Lauren Trygstad! She saved approximately $14,000 in tuition expense, earning 77 credits, from enrolling in the PSEO program at Inver...

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May 26, 20211 min read

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Bailey Onken

I am a graduate of Fulda High School, and an alumnus of the University of Minnesota Rochester. I participated in a Postsecondary...

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May 26, 20211 min read

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Joshua Hodge

Joshua Hodge attended MCTC his junior and senior year of high school because of PSEO. Through the program, Josh was able to complete his...

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May 26, 20211 min read

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Asiya Browne

Asiya Browne is a current freshman at the University of Minnesota majoring in Sociology of Law, Criminology, and Deviance and minoring in...

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May 26, 20211 min read

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Brianne LaDuke

As a 2020 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Brianne earned her Bachelor's of Arts in Anthropology and Psychology. She is planning...

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May 26, 20211 min read

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Josi Aguilera

Josibeth grew up in Beltrami county. She is a senior at Bemidji High School, and did full-time PSEO at Bemidji State University. She was...

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