<p>If I take a course at Columbia's School of Continuing Education, is this a significant benefit for college.</p>
<p>I would be taking a credit course, getting Columbia credit, and you have to apply and stuff, so its not just a "how much you can pay" thing.</p>
<p>Will colleges like the fact that I took a course here over the summer?
Are there any other HS students taking courses for credit over the summer? Where? What courses?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>It is a how much you can pay program, but at least you get credit for it.</p>
<p>the truth is it is not a significant benefit for college. But don't make that the deciding factor, you still are showing initiative and thats more then a lot of kids can say.
programs that are "significant benefits" for college are things like TASP, MITES, RSI, ect. BUT the kids who get into these programs are such a minority obviously these programs or any other program aren't make or break. Do Columbia if it truly interests you and have fun.</p>
<p>Also going to the program can be a positive thing if you want to apply there and you can write about your experiences there in an essay.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>And don't worry even the uber prestigious programs aren't what define those kids, they have a minimal affect on admissions.</p>
<p>PurpoisePal - how is it a "pay" program? you have to submit transcripts and essays and letters of rec. you arent just automatically accepted</p>
<p>You aren't just accepted to anything- I don't know of any academic programs where you don't have to apply with all of that. You aren't just automatically accepted, but like, nobody gets rejected. Unless they really can't handle the work.</p>
<p>Just because you can pretty much go if you can afford it doesn't mean it's a bad program, though. You'll definitely get a lot from it. And it's a good pay program. Like, some programs where you apply and almost definitely get in aren't so great. Compare this one with ASA and this one probably looks a lot better for college. But don't do something over your summer just because you think it'll look good for college. Do it because you really think it'll be fun. After all, this is one of your last summers before you're doing internships and/or working...</p>