<p>At my high school, there is an opportunity for seniors to take government and economics either during the summer at a local community college(Richland College, Dallas) or for 0th hour during our senior year which would be from 7:30a-8:50a (schools starts at 9a). With this program we'd gain 3 credit hours in both government and economics to go towards our college careers, however, the grade you make in whichever course is not calculated into your cumulative high school GPA and you will just receive a letter grade at the end of the course.</p>
<p>My problem is that I can't decide whether to take these two classes for dual enrollment or as regular AP classes my senior year. I'm hoping that by taking either class as AP it'd do some good to my weighted GPA simply because that's 8+ quality points right there.</p>
<p>I realize that AP tests taken senior are overlooked is college applications and whatnot but the grade in those classes I'd receive would somewhat benefit me.</p>
<p>Also, does anyone know that if by passing these AP exams (or some other way) could one receive the college credit through the passing of the AP tests.</p>
<p>Okay okay okay, and what are the chances that I'd be required to take gov and eco. during college anyway?</p>
<p>Your weighted GPA doesn’t matter except in the context of class rank, because different high schools calculate weighted GPA differently. </p>
<p>You can still self-report your community college classes on the Common App even if they don’t appear on your high school transcript. AP is generally viewed as more rigorous because community college classes aren’t standardized, but of course they’re both better than taking regular high school classes. </p>
<p>AP Economics is divided into two tests, AP Macroeconomics and AP Microeconomics. If you took those tests in addition to AP US Government, you’d be taking three tests and many colleges would give you more than six college credit hours for them. </p>
<p>As far as getting college credit, I suggest going to the websites of individual colleges and looking up their policies on AP credit. The College Board website also has a tool where you can look up different colleges’ policies. It’s best to get a 4 or 5 on the AP exam, though some colleges will accept a 3. </p>
<p>Many colleges would give you credit for your community college classes too, but some schools have stupid/arbitrary rules about transferring dual-enrollment credits, so AP is probably “safer” in terms of getting college credit. </p>
<p>Distribution requirements will depend on the college and (sometimes) your major, and they’re usually listed on college websites. You might not be required to take a government or economics class specifically, but you might have a more general “social science” or “arts and humanities” requirement to meet, and economics/government credits could help with that. </p>
<p>@halyconheather
Thank you for your reply, it was very informative and covered many areas of my concern c:</p>