<p>I'm a junior in high school and plan to go to CC after I graduate in hopes of transferring to UCLA or UCB. I assume that if I go to summer school this year at a CC that that will be the start of my official CC GPA? And what course do you recommend I take, a pre-req or IGETC class? And should I apply now for summer school at my local CC or wait a little before it actually starts? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>jfk,</p>
<p>I'd say you should apply as soon as possible. The earlier you apply the earlier your registration date will be.</p>
<p>And I'd recommend an IGETC class. Pick a nice easy GE class or two, like American or World History, etc., just to get in the swing of things. And yes, it would be the start of your college GPA.</p>
<p>Community college courses can be very easy so long as you stay on top of things. I'd use a light summer to practice great study skills.</p>
<p>--Joe</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply.</p>
<p>I'm currently taking AP U.S. History so I'm gonna wait to see if I pass the AP exam and get credit for that class but I guess I could take World History. Any other suggestions on some light classes? I also plan to have a four period schedule (out of 6) my senior year so would this also be a good time to take a CC class during the school year or would that be too much and possibly drop my GPA?</p>
<p>It depends entirely on your personality and your social life. Are you thinking about an online class or commuting to a college? Can you handle an online class? etc. Speaking strictly in terms of time, it's not too much at all.</p>
<p>Basically, any history, social science, or psychology course is going to be pretty predictable. You just have to absorb the facts and then bring them back out for tests and essays. More effort will mean a better grade, and in any of these classes anyone of reasonable intelligence can get an A. A composition class is a bit harder to get through for some people. For me, writing on topics I don't care about is like pulling teeth. Again, anyone can get an A in a composition course, but for some people it might be a lot tougher. Science and math are less predictable. Depending on the level, you have to put a lot of effort in and it's not guaranteed that you'll understand the material well enough for an A. So, unless you love science and math I'd hold off on those till you get a semester under your belt.</p>
<p>Good luck, BTW. And, of course, a B won't kill you. (;</p>
<p>--Joe</p>
<p>Thank you so much for the help, it answered all my questions.</p>
<p>Make sure you use ratemyprofessors.com (or a similar site) to check the professor BEFORE you register for the class.
Take a fun class, during summer, like visual arts or music or theater or whatever, but it should fulfill an IGETC requirement</p>
<p>I just called the admissions office at a local CC (not the one I plan on going to after I graduate) and he said that it is much too early to even sign up for summer school and that I should come to sign up around the middle of June. </p>
<p>Ditto on ratemyprofessors.com. Even though the teacher wasn't the reason I dropped a CC class I took last year, he was flat out terrible. Getting an A in that class is based entirely on luck.</p>