Catching Up With Running Start Student Ryha Sisson

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Ryha Sisson isn’t wasting any time getting started on her future. On Prime Video’s The College Tour television series, the high school junior explains how the Running Start program enabled her to attend college while still in high school. “I’ve always been a very driven student,” she said.

In Running Start, high school juniors and seniors can earn dual high school and college credits without having to pay the cost of tuition. Students like Ryha can even complete an Associate of Arts degree by the time they finish high school.

Thanks to the flexibility of online and hybrid classes, you can find Ryha enjoying the trails near OC’s Shelton Campus, or catching up on school work from her living room. “With these classes, I can work at my own pace, and it allows time for me to take part in other hobbies I enjoy, like hiking with my family,” she said. OC also offers online tutoring and digital library resources so that college can fit into students’ busy lives.

Watch The College Tour on Amazon Prime Video to learn more about how Ryha is getting a Running Start on her future.

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