I am applying to Northwestern’s HPME, and they require a year of physics. Due to a scheduling conflict, I will not be able to take my HS’s physics class, so I’m taking Stanford EPGY’s online AP Physics C course. I am also taking online courses in multivariable calculus (EPGY) and AP Spanish Literature (Aventa Learning). As long as I can show that I’m taking them, colleges will acknowledge these courses, right? Or am I screwed?
<p>If they go on your high school transcript (as did my online class, appearing as though it was a regular in-school class), then you should be fine. Otherwise, I'm not sure, but send in your grade report for the class anyway.</p>
<p>I took EPGY's physics C courses and their multivariable calculus courses too. The EPGY program is well-known, and colleges will certainly acknowledge their courses. You might want to get an official transcript from them to send with your application.</p>
<p>Some schools DO NOT accept online classes. Better check.</p>
<p>"Some schools DO NOT accept online classes. Better check."</p>
<p>Of course, some schools won't allow your multivariable calculus credit to transfer, but they're not going to say that you didn't try to challenge yourself by taking the course. No college will accept your AP Physics C for credit since you have to take the AP exam for that.</p>
<p>My meaning in saying that they will acknowledge your courses is that they won't call EPGY a scam because it's distance-learning. It's a respected program.</p>
<p>call them up and ask. Seems like you could learn the material however you wished, and as long as you document that by taking the AP exam, you have fulfilled the requirement for physics. (but I agree, best thing is to check with the school)</p>
<p>What should I put down on the application when it asks you to list your senior year courses? Since EPGY isn't a high school, I can't really list them as the "institution" that I "attended" for them. Should I just write down MV Calc, AP Physics C, and AP Spanish Lit and maybe include a note explaining that they were online courses?</p>
<p>if there's a space for "institution", I would go ahead and list EPGY (or whatever distance learning program you decide to use) in that space rather than in some note elsewhere on the app. I wouldn't be too literal about the word "institution". Whoever wrote the app just chose that word instead of something more general because it fits for most applicants' situations.</p>
<p>I suggest you list the institution as "EPGY, Stanford University." When you order a transcript from EPGY, you are really ordering a transcript from Stanford Continuing Studies. EPGY does not appear anywhere on the transcript. Including Stanford in the institution name on your apps will allow colleges to match up transcripts with the information on your applications.</p>
<p>Another suggestion... record the course descriptions from the EPGY website and include those with your applications. Not all colleges are familiar with the EPGY program. Including the course descriptions will let the colleges know the topics covered in your classes so they can judge the rigor of the courses.</p>
<p>From what I've heard, EPGY doesn't grant college credit, but is definitely recognized when you apply. Also, even if you don't get credit, why not just take an advanced standing exam at the college you are going to attend?</p>
<p>I'm not entirely sure about high school courses on-line, but I do know that for college transfer admissions, most schools I've been looking at won't give credit for on-line courses or summer/short term courses.</p>
<p>EPGY has four different levels: elementary, secondary, AP, and university. But, as indicated above, the credit is actually granted by Stanford Continuing Studies, not by EPGY. Transcripts are signed by the Stanford University Registrar. NOTE: If you take EPGY courses through your school (the instructor is provided by your school), credit will be granted by your school. In this case, I don't know if you will receive a transcript from Stanford Continuing Studies, too. </p>
<p>Just as for all college courses, the university at which a student matriculates decides whether or not to accept credit from another college. Many colleges accept EPGY credits. Contact individual colleges to see if those in which you are interested do. </p>
<p>Many colleges offer summer courses which are in all ways equivalent to regular semester courses. Summer sessions last half as many weeks as regular semester classes, but summer class periods are twice as long. Summer classes may even be taught by the same profressors as teach regular semester classes. If University A accepts University B's regular semester class for transferring students, they will accept University B's summer session class for transferring students. </p>
<p>I don't know whether colleges accept summer session credits taken by high school students, but imagine the policy varies from one school to another. Perhaps someone who knows can answer.</p>
<p>My independent french classes have all been put on my high school transcript. Also I get a period (45 min) and a computer to use during the school day. If it is on your HS Transcript it should be accepted as HS work.</p>
<p>It seems like I'll just have to ensure that these courses go on my transcript, then. I'll get right on it. Thanks, guys!</p>
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Many colleges offer summer courses which are in all ways equivalent to regular semester courses. Summer sessions last half as many weeks as regular semester classes, but summer class periods are twice as long. Summer classes may even be taught by the same profressors as teach regular semester classes. If University A accepts University B's regular semester class for transferring students, they will accept University B's summer session class for transferring students.
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<p>No, as I said before, many colleges will not give credit for summer/short term courses. The vast majority of schools I'm looking at won't even consider those credits.</p>
<p>Beginning - we may be talking about different things. Many colleges offer summer classes which are exactly the same in content as regular semester classes and, in fact, carry the same course numbers.</p>
<p>I was a co-op student. The co-op program at my university was a year-round program, so all co-op students took summer classes. Many other students took them, too. Some had failed a course and were making it up, others had a job at college for the summer so taking a class or two was convenient, and yet others were taking a summer class because the class had been full during the regular semester. These summer classes were not distinguished in any way from regular semester classes on transcripts. I'm not aware that any student from my university failed to have these credits transfer. In fact, a few people in summer classses were students at other universities and were home for the summer. They were taking summer classes and planning to transfer the credit to their colleges.</p>
<p>I happened to meeting with an LAC admissions pooh-bah this morning about a different matter and asked about credit for this type of summer classes. She had never heard that some colleges wouldn't accept these credits. Her college certainly accepted them.</p>
<p>I can't definitively say that all colleges will accept this type of summer credit, but most will. Credits for summer courses which are not the same as regular semester courses may be handled differently, though.</p>
<p>Nope, same thing. Also, in my discussions with LAC admissions counselors, I've been told that my summer courses won't count because they're too condensed, offer less time for student/professor interaction and class discussion, and other factors. In theory, they're supposed to be the same as fall/spring courses, but in practice, that doesn't usually happen.</p>
<p>I suppose it depends on the colleges you're looking at, but the ones I'm looking at (top 30, some top 10) won't consider them. Also, some schools won't take night or weekend courses, either.</p>