Student enrolls at TCC at 13, prepares for law school at 16

"2019 is a big year for Haley Taylor Schlitz. In May, she will earn her associate degree as well as her bachelor degree. This fall, she goes on to law school. It is also the year Taylor Schlitz gets her driver’s license. She is only 16 years old.

Taylor Schlitz’s education experience began in public school. Recognizing her gifts, her parents decided to homeschool her beginning in the fifth grade. Taylor Schlitz accelerated through primary and secondary curriculum and graduated from high school at 13-years old. She and her parents decided TCC was the next step.

“Community colleges are a safe environment and cost-effective. My parents stressed not getting into a large amount of debt for my undergraduate degree,” Taylor Schlitz said. “They told me and my brother what a great resource TCC is for students. It has great faculty, great programs, and flexibility to combine on campus and online classes.”

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