I took summer classes at my local community college, I got a "b" in both classes, will colleges I want to apply to see that as a good thing.
2006-08-10 10:28:59 · 8 answers · asked by pooh412 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Universities do look favorably on applicants who have taken college courses while still in high school, and you will probably be able to have those credits transfer over to whatever school you attend. The one caveat is that if you do dual-enrollment, where you take college courses to replace high school courses, sometimes those credits may not be accepted. It depends on the school's policy, and even if the credits don't transfer, they may still give you a waiver for the course.
One thing to watch out for: if the comm. college course is worth a different number of credits than its equivalent at your new school. I took psychology 101 at a community college while still in high school. It was worth 3 credits there, but at my university psych 101 was a 4 credit class. The three credits ended up transfering as general psychology elective credits rather than as psych 101 credit. I was instead given a waiver for the university's psych 101 course because they couldn't give me 4 credits for that when i only had completed 3.
2006-08-10 16:08:30 · answer #1 · answered by phaedra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, a B is still passing.
It looks pretty good to a college, actually. It means that you have actually been trying to consider college and want to get ahead.
Plus this will be good for you in the long run. You won't have to take as many gen-ed classes, and you'll be able to take fun classes as well.
Basically: GOOD JOB! I think that's great. I took summer classes since I was a junior in HS and got out in 3 years.
2006-08-10 10:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you might want to look into are pre-college programs! These can range from residential programs to commuter programs and many involve earning college credits. They are a great way to immerse yourself in a topic or simply try out new fields. As a bonus, colleges love that! It helps you stand out to college admissions, it shows you are serious about your future, and you will save yourself a few bucks down the line on the cost of college (since most of the time these credits do transfer from institution to institution). Application deadlines vary (some end in December!) so you might want to get on it! Check out the website of the colleges you are interested in and search for "precollege" or "summer" or "high school" programs in the site search bar. Every college is different. Good luck!
2016-03-27 07:12:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a GREAT thing! It shows that you have the maturity and proficiency to handle college coursework. Also, you can transfer your credits.
So yes, keep taking classes at the community college. Universities like that kind of initiative.
2006-08-10 10:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by Gumdrop Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a great thing! Depending on what the classes were you may still have to take placement exams but this shows them that you are serious about education. Good job!
2006-08-10 10:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by nimopiba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is a great thing, because it shows you're motivated and interested in taking your education further, even if it's not required of you. You're not settling for a high school diploma, but want more.
2006-08-10 11:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by cmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and they will accept those credits toward your degree. However, you may still have to take the placement exams. I did the same thing when I was in high school.
2006-08-10 10:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by Ann M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats on the classes. Continue to do this for it shows universities that you are responsible and willing to try your best. Keep it up!
2006-08-10 10:47:53 · answer #8 · answered by Grand_Slam_21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋