<p>I will be graduating this May from a public university. I plan on going to grad school for a MPA or MPP a few years down the road after I have had some work experience under my belt. During my undergrad years, I didn't take stats or micro/macroecon. Since I am still in the "student mode", I was thinking about taking them at a community college this summer so that when I do apply to grad school later, it will show up that I have taken those classes. I was just wondering- a) will admissions committees consider those credits and b) would taking those classes at a community college weaken my application?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Yes, they will consider those credits. And in my opinion, they would strengthen your application because it shows you are committed by attempting to shore up your weak spots. CC classes may not be as favorable as if they were at your original institution, but I think they’ll do.</p>
<p>Introductory courses taught at community colleges are usually fine. Think of it this way: if you started your higher education at a community college, those credits probably would have transferred. You’re just reversing the usual order by taking community college credits after you graduate.</p>
<p>Although your undergraduate transcript will be more important than your community college one, these extra courses can only help.</p>