<p>There is a program at my local community college that invites top students from their county's high schools for a chance to get an AA degree and a high school diploma at the same time. So by the time I would graduate, I would have my two years of college completed and attend a university as a freshman with junior standing. Do you think this is a good idea? Is this something colleges would praise? </p>
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<p>Don’t get ahead of yourself. A lot of colleges (especially private schools) won’t give credit for courses taken for both high school and college credit. It might be different if you have a degree, but definitely look into it…don’t assume anything.
(FWIW…when I’m done with high school I’ll have completed nine university classes, but I still plan to go to college for four years after high school so I’ll have more time to do research and take graduate classes in my major. Accelerating through a college degree as fast as possible might not be a good option, depending on what your goals are and how much financial aid you get.)</p>
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<p>Not really. AP courses are more standardized, so you’re better off taking them when they’re available. Dual enrollment is fine if AP isn’t an option because it shows colleges you’re challenging yourself, but they don’t care about the associate’s degree.</p>