The proof is in the pudding.
Madison College’s Start College Now offers college opportunities for teens, and a Waterloo senior has shown the effectiveness of the program.
Waterloo senior Michaela Lewellin has already completed a full semester of college coursework thanks to the program.
Lewellin will graduate with 26 college credits earned through Madison College’s Start College Now program, which allows high school students to take college-level classes while finishing their diplomas, at no cost to the student.
She began taking classes during the first semester of her senior year and enrolled full-time at the college for both semesters.
“I was nervous to start taking college classes because you always hear they’re harder than high school,” Lewellin said in a statement. “They are challenging, but not as overwhelming as I expected if you stay on top of your work.”
The Start College Now program is open to high school students and offers access to courses at several Madison College campuses, including Madison, Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg and Watertown.
Applications for the 2025–26 academic year are currently being accepted. Find more information at Madisoncollege.edu and the Start College Now web page.
