<p>I started the other thread about APs last time because I was planning on taking five next year, but since then I have decided I'm tired of high school and want to start college. I want to do Joint Enrollment at Oglethorpe University ( I don't know if ya'll have heard of it, it's Liberal Arts but it's the only school in the area that allows you to take several classes ), but not community college because I don't think that would be challenging enough.
Do you think that this will look good in the admissions process or would schools rather see me take several APs at school?
Decisions, decisions.</p>
<p>Do whatever you feel you will succeed at. APs can get you college credit becuase they are just that...college level courses. The admissions board isn't going to look down on your application because you decided to take high school courses for four years. As far as the Academy goes, they want to see that you can excel with a challenging courseload and some ECAs...be it in high school or college.</p>
<p>As for getting 'tired of high school'...be careful what you wish for. All senior year I wanted to get outta there and on with my life, but on graduation day, all I wanted was a few more weeks of high school. Sounds crazy, I know...but looking back on it, I regret wishing that it would end. I didn't have an easy senior year by any means...5 APs, XC, and Boy Scouts kept my hands full...but I sure do miss it.</p>
<p>If you keep on thinkin' that way, you'll be 80 years old wondering where the hell your life went. Enjoy high school...you'll have all the time you want (and can afford) to get your degree.</p>
<p>I don't have an expansive knowledge of real college courses by any means...but, I wouldn't recommend it simply on the fact that securing both high school and college transcripts may be challenging. But, if you can handle that, then I'd say go for it. Might give you a good idea what to expect.</p>
<p>Both my older girls started college classes at 15 (we homeschool), moving to pretty much full-time their senior year. It's worked well, being a good transition time. They've taken classes ranging from overseas history, to architecture, to music, to physics and calculus. It was great because it gave them professors to write those pesky recommendations. My oldest dd graduated with a full year's credits--all of which transferred to Hillsdale College. My next dd will have a year and a half of credits--none of which will transfer to the Naval Academy!</p>