<p>What is the basic rule with these? Are they better than any regular class to adcomms? How many is too many in a single year? What if your school doesn't offer AP or "difficult" classes? Can you take say, two or three Directed Studies, but still appear motivated because these particular classes are not offered as "normal" classes? My school doesn't have Physics or World History because the principal said there was too small of enrollment for them; therefore I have them for Directed Studies. I'm also faced with a pathetic Env. Geo. class that insults my intelligence: it's taught so that the bottom of the barrel students can understand it; that leads to complete lack of interest and motivation from me, as well as disruptive class time from students who are just there for the attendance.</p>
<p>If anyone could shed some light on what colleges think of these, it would be totally helpful.</p>
<p>Has anybody ever come from a crap public school and was forced to take Directed Studies to keep from being put in a Student Assistant position?</p>