Are online summer courses worth it?
If I want to clear up my schedule, is it worth it to take a course (such as pre-calculus) online during the summer?
It would be 3 months at home doing the work rather than 4 months at school.
Depends. If you have a lot to do over the summer then maybe not. If you want to take a heavy course load next year then maybe yes. Also think about the cost.
Worth what? What does it cost in terms of what you are giving up/missing out on? What do you gain by doing it?
If you were going to just lay on the couch all summer, then probably. But I doubt it’s that simple.
If you want to “clear up your schedule”, there’s not many other options, are there?
If you wanted to be able to take Calculus as a senior and wouldn’t unless you take pre-calc over the summer, then taking pre-calc is worth it.
If you are just trying to “get ahead” to get ahead? just take classes during school and get a summer job.
I’ve done classes online and if it’s free, I 100% recommend it. I took geometry online to get ahead and I have no regrets.