<p>I will be able to graduate in my junior year. Although since I love high school (well actually just water polo, and swim), I will stay in high school for one more year "my senior year" and only take one class, water polo/swim. At the same time, I will attend a near by community college. Prior to graduation, I will complete exactly 30 college credits according to the class I'm currently taking at college, and the classes I wish to take in the future. </p>
<p>My question is, will I still be considered a high school student since I'm attending high school, even though I will be completing 30 college credits, although prior to graduation?</p>
<p>Check with the colleges you are interested in. Most colleges have a maximum number of credits a student can earn before they are considered a transfer. I think 30 credits will probably put you in the transfer category for most colleges but double check with each college</p>
<p>Will your college courses be on your high school transcript? Will they be considered as part of your high school record? Are they “dual enrollment” classes? If so, then the credits likely will not transfer (at least at top schools), and they will not be considered to be “college classes.” Rather, they will likely be considered as part of your high school record.</p>
<p>But meezermom2 is correct that you need to check with each individual school you are interested in to find out the definitive answer.</p>
<p>I have checked with most universities, and it’s usually 30 or more credits. Although, I haven’t found any information for Cal Poly SLO. The credits are counted as college credits, separate from my high school credits.</p>
<p>Well, here’s the thing: a lot of those community college credits won’t transfer to any really good colleges.
Why don’t you just take like 3 AP classes senior year plus that one “class” you palnned on taking so that way you can make some actual headway towards college while having like the easiest senior year ever. lol</p>
<p>Well true, but the classes I plan to take at my community college, I know that they ARE transferable to Cal Poly SLO, specifically for the aerospace engineering department… (I’ve done some research about it). Also, I found out that if you do not take college courses AFTER graduation, regardless of however many college credits you have earned prior to graduation, Cal Poly SLO wants you turn in a regular application, not as a transfer one. </p>
<p>After all, even if I do plan on taking AP classes in my senior year, there would not be one AP classes my school would offer me. I’m taking 3 AP’s this year, I’m going to take 4 AP’s my junior year… and the only AP’s I can take during my senior year are either an AP language class, AP english, or an AP in some elective. But since I would not reach the level of an AP language class or an AP elective class by my senior year other than those I am or I will be taking, I can’t really take any AP’s in my senior year. If you’re taking about an AP math or science class, then I will be done with the highest levels of what my school offers that will come in use for an engineer. For example, I would not take AP biology, or AP Physiology. I rather take a class at a CC that will not transfer like physics for engineers (even though it will transfer), or some computer programming class, than those AP classes I would not need. If your thinking about the GE I would need to complete, then it would still not come in use since there are special classes an engineer has to take for each of those sorts classes usually, such as biology for scientists and engineers.</p>
<p>It looks like you are a good candidate for early graduation and early college admission. You may want to think long and hard about staying enrolled in HS just so you can play your sport. Why not move on to a college/university and participate there? Think of the time (and gas) you will save if you study and play your sport on the same campus.</p>
<p>I totally agree, but I just thought i might bring up my chances for a better school if I stay for another year. Since I am allowed to stay for another year, maybe that extra year would bring more opportunity for me, like better schools and better scholarships. Besides that, if I’m still a high school student, then my education is free even if it’s at a CC… so i might be spending some money on gas, but I’m not paying for the education. After all, i will have to go to those classes one day anyways, and will have to pay for that periods gas money. Since I live really close to my high school, it wouldn’t cause me to spent any extra money for transporting to two different campuses. Although, I’m still thinking about early grad… it might be a better option.</p>