<p>Hello All, </p>
<p>Is it a bad idea to take a college course, such as Intro to Physics, while you are in high school? Once you complete high school, will they consider you a "transfer" student or an incoming student when you enroll as a freshman? I'm concerned because "transfer" students usually do not get comparable merit offers that incoming freshmen get. Thank you!</p>
<p>Not at all. Classes taken while in HS will generally not start your UG clock ticking and show you are trying to study more rigorous classes. I would definitely make sure it helps in your HS as a dual enrollment class.</p>
<p>I just finished to college classes at my high school and they were great. You will have to submit a transcript when you apply/ enroll In college. You will be considered a freshman in college when you enroll after graduating high school. If you need more help during the application process, call or email the college. It isn’t uncommon to take college classes in high school.</p>
<p>Most universities that allow HS students to take classes, take them in as either dual enrollment student status or on a non-admitted student status. Generally you can take up to say 12-15 credits (4-5 classes) before they force you to apply for admission and be admitted to the institution as a regular student. Again, dual enrollment or non-admitted students may not be allowed to take more than one or two classes in a semester (so you cannot take all the classes at one time). </p>
<p>College policies vary and hence you need to talk the college to understand the status you will be in. As long as you are not an admitted student, you are OK. Many students take community college classes in HS and they can usually transfer to state institutions are a regular student (not a transfer student). </p>
<p>In general taking one or two classes at a college and showing that you can handle them is considered a plus for admission to leading schools for the reasons described by Erin’s dad. The more rigorous the class the better (200 level instead of 100 level).</p>