<p>i'm sure if it's late now , but i'm thinking about taking college classes over the summer (like Calc AB). Is it possible for students to take summer classes at local college? or community college ? Do i have to talk to my counselor? If not, is the signing-up process the same as other college students?
Thank you</p>
<p>Probably your high school has to sign a release. Go to the website of the local college and see what they say about high school students attending. And talk to your counseling office. It might not be too late. Good luck.</p>
<p>I think it might depend on where you live. In our area (Sacramento, CA), high school students can take college classes over the summer. But it's not as easy as just signing up. There are several steps involved. First, one needs to get permission from the high school guidance counselor and/or principal. Then one has to get a high school transcript and write a short essay about why you wish to attend the class. An appointment is scheduled with the counselor at the college who reviews your transcript, recommendation letter from the school counselor, and your application, including essay. The college will not allow you to take core courses that you can easily take at your high school. My daughter is taking Statistics at the community college, and this was allowed because her high school does not offer a Statistics course. They likely would not have permitted her to take PreCalculus, for example, because PreCalculus is offered at her high school. Finally, she had to pass a qualifying math test to get into the course, and that is true for any level of math at the community college. A high school student must go through this process for each and every course they wish to take and they do not get priority registration like the currently enrolled college students do, so they can be shut out of a class if it is a very popular course.</p>
<p>My experience is a little different than shojomos. We are also in California, but there is no essay requirement or need for advance approval from the principal or gc. There is a form from the community college that requires the principal or gc's signature, and -- but at least for my daughter it was a formality to get it. Maybe that has something to do with grade level and GPA. Also my d. plans to take a math course that is offered by her high school, but she was unable to schedule it next year due to time conflicts with other required courses. There is nothing in the community college materials that would suggest this would be a barrier in any way. The best thing is that it turns out that there is no charge for attending the community college via concurrent enrollment with a high school -- I was very happy when I learned that.</p>
<p>In our case, there were no esssays, permissions etc. However, you want to check and be sure it will accomplish the purpose you intend. EG, our S took Algebra II at local public uni in order to be on track for AP Calc in Sr. year. He verified that hs would accept it before enrolling. Unlike calmom, we had to pay (about $400 as I recall).</p>
<p>As far as I know, we do not have to pay anything either. But I don't really know why and I've been meaning to check up on that. We have three community colleges close to where we live. Two of the three require the process I described. The third did not require an essay. All required permission from the school and a qualifying math exam. My daughter is a rising senior. Oh yes, and all required the student to be at least 16 years old.</p>
<p>My son took chemistry at our local community college (Massachusetts) the summer before his junior year in high school. He cleared it first with his high school, and then was required to take a short math test at the CC prior to registering. Because this was not a required class for his high school, the credits did transfer to his college and filled a core requirement as well. I believe we paid about $350 for the course.</p>
<p>in Calif you must receive approval from your HS if you are under 18.</p>
<p>I've done this for my d in elementary, taking a college class, golf(lol). All you need is to get the principal to sign the form, no essays, no fees, etc..</p>
<p>shojomo, What HS does your D go to? I also took Stats at CC (ARC) last summer, in addition to Philosophy, but my HS offers stats. I just have a great GC who convinced my principal that my schedule was full anyhow and Stat isn't offered in conventional summer school. (I just wanted more math!). I got around the qualifying exam by having 2 As in Alg II, which is the prereq. I've taken 4 classes in college so far, 2 in CC and 2 at CSUS. For CC principal has to sign off, tuition is free because of taxes but books I had to buy. For CSUS I had to be enrolled in ACE through CSUS, called Accelerated College Entrance (I found out about it through 3 of my friends who have long taken classes there in Latin and other subjects). We meet once a month as a formality, tuition is "$5" and we buy books. Pretty neat system. Next sem. I'll be taking the other half of econ (Micro, I took macro this sem) and probably a night class, maybe an upper div "Self and Society." Sounds interesting, at least something to spice up what is left of HS?</p>
<p>Taking classes at a College is suprisingly easy. Don't be apprehensive- you're probably way overqualified for a class at the CC. This isn't putting them down, but I took Phil with 3 of my friends and we got the highest grades in the class and 4 of the 5 As. Go for it!</p>
<p>Reading- I sent you a private message regarding what high school my daughter attends.</p>