Putting College Class on Commonapp?

Applying to College
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<p>So heres my issue. My school didn't let me take calculus, so I'm taking precalc right now. What I did was I decided to take Calculus I as a college class through a program at one of the local colleges. I want to put this on my common app, but on the page where it says college classes there is no place to put the name of the course you are taking (this doesnt make any sense). For all the colleges know I could be taking African folklore studies or something like that.
So where can I put that im taking calculus on my application? I know theres the page where it says class I am taking my senior year but I have asked numerous people including college counselors and they said that that space is only for high school classes. What should I do? Its going to look bad with no calculus since I'm a prospective science major.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>There is usually a place for you to provide additional information about yourself. This is where you can say you are taking Calculus at a local college. In addition, you need to submit your college transcript.</p>

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<p>Thanks, do you know where this is? Also, I won’t be getting a transcript until the end of December, and I am planning to apply Early Decision.</p>

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<p>It depends on the application. I know that there is such a section on the common app. It looks like a supplementary essay.</p>

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<p>My son has also take numerous college courses (dual enrollment) at a local community college. he will be sending his college transcripts to all of his schools. For early application, his transcript won’t reflect on what college classes he is taking currently so he put them in the current courses section of the education in common app. He just did like (Dual Enrollment through BLANK school) Math 201 or whatever the number is that the school designates for calc.</p>

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<p>momlovesharvard- My college class is not duel enrollment. It’s a separate program that has nothing to do with my school. Can I still do this?</p>

<p>xraymancs- I cannot seem to find this. Do you know how to get to it?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>eps96, its ok ifs not dual enrollment. You should still put it in your current year courses IMO becuase its a important course and it shows rigor. I would just put (College Course throuh BLANK school) Math 201, etc. and make sure to send them ur transcript.</p>

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<p>also, dual enrollment means “In education, dual enrollment (DE) involves students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. Generally, it refers to high school students taking college courses” it doesn’t have to be a special program. I think the word simply signifies that you are doing college classes while being in high school. i tihnk the program you are refering to that can be connected to a high school is called an early college. its big here in texas as well.</p>

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<p>but should i go against what two college counselors told me not to do?</p>

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<p>Why would they tell you not to do it? That makes no sense. Anyway, it may be that the additional question is only present for certain schools. If that is the case, definitely put it in the list of courses you are taking just like @momlovesharvard suggests. I don’t think it will cause any negative effect. Schools need to know what you are doing.</p>

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<p>ok, thanks</p>

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<p>how many credits should i put? i get 4 college credits if I pass, so should i put 4?</p>

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<p>“However, if a student takes a course through a college that is independent of the high school (i.e. no high school credit is received), then the course should be listed in the Colleges & Universities section.” What should I do?</p>