<p>As a senior in the Class of 2015 looking to apply to several highly-selective universities I am wondering if it is worth it to take a college class in high school to set me apart, even though the class will be challenging and slightly inconvenient. I'm interested in engineering and since my high school doesn't offer any math higher than AP Calculus AB, which I took Junior Year and scored a 5, I am considering concurrent enrollment in a state school nearby where I could take Calculus II (for engineers) during my fall semester. Otherwise, I will just take AP Statistics this year. I have a good GPA and decent ACT scores, so I don't know how much, if at all, taking this course could be an advantage for me. If anyone has any input, whether from personal experience or things you've heard, I would love to know and hopefully it will help me make a decision in the next few weeks! Thanks</p>
<p>You should take classes that will benefit you in college and/or are useful for your college major. Do not choose classes based upon how they are perceived by a hypothetical admissions officer. You sure cannot believe that you would be the first person that has contemplated taking a college course at a nearby school?</p>
<p>I’m not sure how inconvenient it would be to take the college class, but calc would definitely be more beneficial to you that stats.</p>
<p>I did something similar - finished off IB Math at my school junior year and took Calc 2 at a college. (Had to do i t online because of a schedule conflict, but got an A). I thought it was worth doing. I wasn’t thinking about it from an admissions perspective as much when I took the course. I learned a lot, though, felt more confident starting college, and got 1 more class worth of flexibility in my college scheduling.</p>
<p>Dual enrollment is a kind of common. Just talk to your GC for suggestions. </p>