Northeast State and its High School Programs Department are delighted to highlight a few of our dual enrollment high school students. These students will graduate from high school this spring while earning college credit hours through the career and technical education (CTE) and university parallel pathways.
Matt Munsey is a senior at Dobyns-Bennett High School. He is earning college credit hours through the CTE pathway in welding.
What got you interested you in pursuing the dual enrollment pathway?
I always grew up around welding. I welded for my grandfather. I was like why not take welding classes for credit.
Why did you decide to pursue the career pathway of welding/electrical/CAD you chose to pursue through dual enrollment?
I started taking the Welding classes and I loved it more as I took each class.
West Ridge dual enrollment student Matt Munsey.
What have you most enjoyed learning as a dual enrollment student and why?
Before I came into the program I never knew how to do TIG welding I only knew how to do stick welding. I really have liked to learn more about that. It really helped prepare me for the workforce.
What has been the most challenging college course you had as a dual enrolled student?
The most challenging course for me has been the Welding Blueprints class. I had to memorize all the different symbols and how to read a blueprint.
Given your experience, what is the best advice would you give a fellow student thinking about entering the dual enrollment path in high school?
It opened a lot of doors for me to meet new people while learning a new skill.
What are your plans after graduating from Northeast State?
I plan to come back and finish my AAS welding degree with Northeast State; also, be a part of the Eastman co-op program.
What are your favorite things to do as hobbies or interests?
Welding and spend time with the guys I have met through the welding program.
Northeast State and its High School Programs Department are delighted to highlight a few of our dual enrollment high school students. These students will graduate from high school this spring while earning college credit hours through the career and technical education (CTE) and university parallel pathways.
Matt Munsey is a senior at Dobyns-Bennett High School. He is earning college credit hours through the CTE pathway in welding.
What got you interested you in pursuing the dual enrollment pathway?
I always grew up around welding. I welded for my grandfather. I was like why not take welding classes for credit.
Why did you decide to pursue the career pathway of welding/electrical/CAD you chose to pursue through dual enrollment?
I started taking the Welding classes and I loved it more as I took each class.
What have you most enjoyed learning as a dual enrollment student and why?
Before I came into the program I never knew how to do TIG welding I only knew how to do stick welding. I really have liked to learn more about that. It really helped prepare me for the workforce.
What has been the most challenging college course you had as a dual enrolled student?
The most challenging course for me has been the Welding Blueprints class. I had to memorize all the different symbols and how to read a blueprint.
Given your experience, what is the best advice would you give a fellow student thinking about entering the dual enrollment path in high school?
It opened a lot of doors for me to meet new people while learning a new skill.
What are your plans after graduating from Northeast State?
I plan to come back and finish my AAS welding degree with Northeast State; also, be a part of the Eastman co-op program.
What are your favorite things to do as hobbies or interests?
Welding and spend time with the guys I have met through the welding program.
Learn more about High School Programs at Northeast State at https://www.northeaststate.edu/hsp/.
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