My mom said that she did and that they counted for college so she gratuated from school earlier than others. (She whent in to become a teacher.) I want to go in to become a phsychiatrist. I heard that you are in school for like 6 years. (Oh my gosh!!!!!! that yould make me 24 by the time I would be done with school!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!)
2007-11-09 11:23:18 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Yes. You can take classes that end with AP or CLEP tests that will guarantee you college credit. Before I finished high school I had 12 credits from CLEP and 12 credits from AP. (equivalent to two semesters of college!)
Also, if your high school is close to a college (like mine was), some schools would let you opt to take classes there as well.
2007-11-09 11:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by IAskUAnswer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can take classes in college if you are still in high school. I would highly recommend that you take the college classes rather than take the AP courses in high school for several reasons. 1) many universities may give you unit credit for taking the course, but they will still not count the course if it is required as a prerequisite for another course. The high schools have gotten to the point where they teach the test instead of teaching the material. 2) You spend a semester in a college course for the same credit you get in high school for a year. 3) If you're smart you take the same class you are taking in high school at the same time you take the class in college, that way you can study for both of the classes at the same time.
I skipped high school after my first year and did my last three years in community college. I found college much more fulfilling than the drudgery of high school.
My last comment:
If you think spending 6 years in school for something you really want to do is horrible, you might want to rethink your options. If you plan on getting an MD or PhD (which you almost have to have anymore) you will spend 8-10 years in school. (Phd's are in school for an additional 6 years after your BS.)
2007-11-09 15:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by amanda c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I trust the 4th answer. I even have discovered AP instructions to be alot greater durable than a school type. Taking a community college type is greater suitable because you earn the faculty credit by potential of basically passing the class. you in basic terms earn college credit in AP instructions by potential of passing the AP examination and that they are rather perplexing! yet of course, i might nonetheless recommend taking an AP type once you are attempting to flow straight away to a school real after severe college and not community college. Taking AP instructions seems sturdy on your college purposes. It shows college which you're complicated your self.
2016-09-28 22:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can take AP classes and then if you pass the test, you don't have to take the corresponding college class. And yes, I had classmates of mine take college classes while still in high school, although I'm not sure how you would go about doing that. It's probably different for every school.
2007-11-09 11:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible. At my school they had the AP courses, but at the local two-year college they had a program that you can take college course in the college. Just ask around to see what is like in your school system.
2007-11-09 12:15:12 · answer #5 · answered by Margaret 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I did in high school at a local community college. But you do have to take a test to make sure you are able to take college courses, which isn't that hard.
2007-11-09 11:31:53 · answer #6 · answered by TJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's even worse than you thought--Psychiatry requires eight years of college (four years UG and four years medical school), and then you do a multi-year residency in psychiatry. Yes, in some school districts you can do college-level courses (and there's always AP) and get a head start on your first year of school.
2007-11-09 12:23:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AP classes count for college credit.
2007-11-09 11:30:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check with your counselor there are AP classes and at some schools that have a college nearby you can take classes at the college while in high school if you can fit it around your schdule
2007-11-09 11:32:23 · answer #9 · answered by H B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can idk how it works but my friend is doing that and seems to be going good for her. so if you do i hope it works for you..
2007-11-09 11:32:44 · answer #10 · answered by Holly H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋