<p>Anyway, I have a quick question concerning how much work I wanna do this year. See, a lot of my friends are going to be taking advantage of the spring classes a the community colleges around here, in hopes of building an awesome resume for college, but I feel like I might have my hands full already.</p>
<p>In the spring, I'll have Track & Field, being Vice President of an Operation Smile club, Treasurer of Student Council, and being at least a member (if I don't gain an officer position) in both the National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation. I also have tons of classes, three of which are AP (Calculus, US History, and Language and Composition) plus I volunteer at a Nursing Home and at my church extensively.</p>
<p>My dream college is UCDavis, and I'm not sure how much consideration the college admissions board gives to whether kids go to community college classes or not (I've been told it gives them the impression that you're reaching out of High School culture and expanding your boundaries, which is apparently a huge plus).</p>
<p>So, what do you guys think, especially those who have already taken community college classes. Is it taxing, and do you think it will overload me?</p>
<p>P.S. I'm also a Junior, if that matters at all.</p>
<p>Note: If this should be posted in another board, please designate or move it there, thank you!</p>
<p>I have taken community college classes since my freshman year of high school. I am now a senior and will graduate in May with my high school diploma AND my Associate of Arts degree. I have been accepted by University of Central Florida and University of South Florida for the Fall 2012 semester, and am waiting to hear back from University of Florida. I was told that what really got me into those schools, which are rather difficult to get into, was the fact that I took those college classes which has proven that I am college-ready. So, I say go for the college classes and dump the extracurricular crap! The only extracurriculars I have EVER participated in are Yearbook and National Honor Society. That’s it. And I got in to the schools of my choice. Good luck!</p>
<p>College Classes>Weak EC’s
Your AP Classes are around the 100 level which is Freshman Year) given the opp to take 200 level classes, I would take it anyday. I will be applying to a local UNI for classes. And I didnt mean weak EC’s,but they nothing compared to actual classes.</p>
<p>College grades will stick with you throughout college. It already sounds like you’re pretty overworked, so I would wait until next year unless you’re sure you can handle it. Remember, if you get below a C for a college class it will count against you.</p>
<p>And despite what everyone seems to be saying, extracurriculars and community service ARE important. I’ve heard of many people with average/slightly below average GPAs who got accepted at great schools due to their extraordinary participation in extracurriculars/community service.</p>
<p>I agree with UFOninja that EC’s ARE important, but to an extent. If you have participated in many EC’s for the past year or two, I say you should exchange a good majority of those EC’s for those college courses. They will make a greater impact and show that you are college-ready when the time comes for YOU to be judged by admissions officers! Considering I only participated in two EC’s in my entire high school career, no sports, etc… and still got accepted to some pretty awesome schools, I would just advise that the college courses would be the better decision to make IF you think you can handle that. You MUST be organized and self-motivated. And I do agree with UFOninja that anything below a C on your college transcript will count against you - there will be no way to fix it. :P</p>
So, I say go for the college classes and dump the extracurricular crap! The only extracurriculars I have EVER participated in are Yearbook and National Honor Society. That’s it. And I got in to the schools of my choice.