Is this an "extracurricular" activity?

Applying to College
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<p>Does taking a class at the local community college count as an EC? idk where else that would go in the common app</p>

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<p>I think that it definitely does - you are voluntarily spending time outside of school to enrich yourself. Definitely mention it!</p>

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<p>It doesn’t. In the academics tab there is a box that says “Colleges and Universities” and also says “If you have taken any courses at a College or University for credit, check this box.”</p>

<p>It doesn’t show the courses, but you should send them a transcript from the community college.</p>

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<p>Curricular = of or relating to a curriculum
Curriculum = courses offered by an educational institution
Extra curricular = other than curricular</p>

<p>So no. But you should certainly mention that you have taken the initiative to take the course there.</p>

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<p>^Agreed. There are other places to mark that.</p>

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<p>@MrZapz</p>

<p>I cant seem to find it in the new app</p>

<p><a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/docs/downloadforms/CommonApp2011.pdf[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/docs/downloadforms/CommonApp2011.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I found it under “Colleges and Universities” on the third page. I’m pretty sure those classes can count as a “program”</p>

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<p>Oh ok thanks!</p>

<p>Do I have to send in transcripts? (as in, do colleges expect it?)</p>

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<p>It’s more than colleges expecting it; when applying to college, you are required to send transcripts from any accredited college you have ever taken a course at. Community colleges count, even if you just took a class there during high school.</p>

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<p>really?</p>

<p>lol</p>

<p>That means I can’t fail :)</p>