<p>So, I'm entertained by the idea of taking courses at a local community college. Who has done this before and could offer some advice? I've already registered for all my classes at HS next year and I'm unsure how last minute I could register. I think it would be cool to do something extra there, but I wouldn't know how to fit it into my schedule.</p>
<p>I can’t help you with fitting it into your schedule, but it is not that unusual to do. My son took many classes at the local CC before graduating from high school - what specific questions can I help with?</p>
<p>tests are everything. its different in high school courses in that there is not really homework, but if you bomb even one tests, you’re screwed.</p>
<p>I love community college classes, specially in the summer/spring. Registration for fall should still be open but be prepared for accelerated course work,4 chapters/week in biology atm (2 for fall) takes my school 2 weeks/chapter, and more test based as stated above. And if you pay attention and take notes/read out of the book, and study, you should do fine. Remember (No offense to community college students, I kind of am one) that Community college isn’t composed of all A/B students and there are most likely much worse students in your classes and thus could be considered a better curve for you if you are a strong student. And by curve I mean the 2/3 of the class shouldn’t be getting an “a” 1/3 should. Just put the work in and go for it. All it can do is benefit you unless you slack off in it.</p>
<p>Well I’m taking a Calculus I class right now during my community college’s summer session and I like it! I think summer’s the best time to take them because you don’t have to balance it with the rest of your school work. </p>
<p>However if you want to take them during the school year I would say talk with your guidance counselor. Some high schools (like mine) have dual enrollment programs with a local community college and you won’t have to pay anything! You would mostly take night classes, I assume, so you might want to consider whether you could handle all of that along with ECs.</p>
<p>Well it gets a bit murky when your school starts paying for your classes as then your credit might not transfer over…</p>
<p>well, I decided to take a course during the fall semester. only one, though.</p>