<p>I'm going to study some math on my own and I was wondering if I could get some kind of college credit for it (without taking the actual classes) or if I would be able to put it on my college application. The reason I don't want to go to a community college to learn is because the middle school math classes and the high school math class I took was boring, and so it seems to me that a community college class would also be boring (if I'm wrong, please tell me). Also, I won't be able to take classes at nearby community colleges until I'm a junior (I'm a freshman right now). Since I'll be studying math for fun, I was just wondering if it might help me in my chances at colleges.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>(Sorry if this in the wrong forum)</p>
<p>Everybody studies extra or practices something extra if they have a keen interest or hobby, but colleges won’t care about that because that’s normal. I really doubt if you were to put on your college app, “I self-studied math”, that colleges would give you credit for that. You should try to study more math and go take AP calculus, or enter national mathematical competitions such as USAMO or at least AIME if you’re going to self-study.</p>
<p>[EPGY</a> Mathematics Department](<a href=“http://epgy.stanford.edu/courses/math/]EPGY”>http://epgy.stanford.edu/courses/math/)</p>
<p>Good stuff right there, same thing basically as self studying but you get credit hours at $180?/hour and most likely a better grasp on subjects. Most courses at AP level and university don’t require all lessons done and rather you can just test, once you learn material.</p>
<p>Also not the best advice, but alot of times at community college, the teacher doesn’t have the ability to cut you from class if your not on FA and you don’t show up. So if you self study and prepare yourself for tests and quizzes, it might cut down on boredom time.</p>
<p>Sorry, I don’t think I understand in your third sentence about studying math. Do you mean that I should study math on my own, or that I should study in school? And I’ll be taking AP Calculus next year (although I’ve already self-studied a lot of it).</p>
<p>Also, I’ve been reading a lot of how the important thing about doing activities or awards (for college applications) is that it’s important that the person enjoys it. Although I like math, I don’t have as much of an interest in contest-type math (neither am I good at it).</p>
<p>Even if this does not affect college admissions, I’m planning to self-study math anyway.</p>
<p>EDIT:</p>
<p>This was in reply to masterofpuppets.</p>
<p>run2flyfree, thanks, but $180 an hour seems too expensive…</p>
<p>$180 per credit hour is not exactly dirt cheap, but it is very nearly dirt cheap.</p>
<p>If you are studying on your own, and want evidence that you have mastered a particular set of skills, there are a number of nationally recognized examinations that you can take that may be acceptable for college transfer credit. These include [CLEP:</a> Getting College Credit](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>CLEP Benefits for Everyone – CLEP | College Board) [DANTES</a> College Credit-by-Examination Program | Military.com](<a href=“http://www.military.com/education/content/timesaving-programs/dantes-college-credit-by-examination-program.html]DANTES”>DANTES Credit-by-Examination) and <a href=“About Excelsior University | Not for Profit College | Excelsior”>About Excelsior University | Not for Profit College | Excelsior; among others.</p>
<p>Also, classes in college are generally tougher than your high school courses. You might get bored, but you won’t know until you try out MVC/LA/DiffEq.</p>