<p>I am thinking about taking additional coursework at a community college this summer and next fall (currently I am a HS Junior), beyond what my HS offers. Do AC's look favorably on this or not? Does it help?</p>
<p>I can’t give you a definite answer. I did some coursework (with a 4.0) and..I think it helped me get in everywhere. </p>
<p>The main point: It shows you’re ready for the work load. It definitely depends where you’re applying–and how likely others have done coursework. But, either way, it transfers. So, it’s a win-win. You get 3 credits (at the least) and save a little money.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if it helps, but I think it does show that you are doing something above and beyond for the sake of learning.</p>
<p>My situation was this: my school offered only 3 AP classes (English Lit, Bio, and US History), and I didn’t take any of them. (English didn’t fit, Bio and History were not interesting/relevant to me/my career path). Plus, the classes are known to be “jokes” and most people never took the tests in Bio and History. So, when our school offered dual enrollment at a CC for free (above a C in the class), I did it. I took both Macro/Microeconomics, Cultural Anthropology, and English Comp. I. I enjoy them a lot and I’m not wasting my time in AP classes that will not help me.</p>
<p>I worried that colleges would think badly of me if I didn’t take the AP classes my school had, so when I went to my interview I explained those concerns to my interviewer. She told the college this and I believe it helped me, or at least it put me at peace a little knowing that they knew I wasn’t just a slacker!</p>
<p>I think any time you’re doing something beyond, it’s a good choice.</p>
<p>It depends on what you’re taking. To be admitted to a CC as a full-time student you have to have a HS diploma and a pulse. The standards they teach to are set accordingly for many intro classes. For classes in the sciences, though, they are going to be rigorous just because of the subject material.</p>
<p>So if you’re looking to take some humanities or social science course, it doesn’t really impress anyone. I’ve taken some for general interest and relaxation, and they were nowhere near as hard as the equivalent class in a U. On the other hand if you’re taking a calculus or science class then it will reflect that you are challenging yourself.</p>