<p>Is it better to take an AP Chem class at the high school, or a Chem class at a local community college, or doesn't it matter. D doesn't like the teacher (now has her for honors chem and would take AP with her next year) and was thinking of enrolling to take chem at the community college instead (while still in high school). Is this kind of thing done? What do colleges think about it. Is one way more preferable than the other? One way wouldn't show up on HS transcript, but could be transfered? Thanks for your thoughts.</p>
<p>My school doesn’t offer AP courses, so I have taken Chem at the community college as an alternative. When I apply to college next year, I’ll be providing an additional transcript from the community college. I think in your situation, colleges will wonder why your daughter didn’t take AP Chem at your high school when it was available. I guess if your daughter doesn’t want to take AP Chem next year, she can perhaps take Chem at the community college in the summer, if available.</p>
<p>Usually, colleges may prefer AP Chemistry over General Chemistry at the community college simply because the former follows a standardized curriculum and is required to cover a set amount of material. However, I do not believe that it truly matters as long as a transcript is provided to the universities that she applies to. I would ask the college advisor if it is at all possible to transfer that class onto her high school transcript. Moreover, if she decides to pursue the class at the local community college, I would advise that she review AP FRQs periodically to be sure that she is partially directing some of her concentration to the AP test the following May.</p>
<p>And yes, this is done quite commonly among high-performing students, particularly those intend to show initiative and demonstrate outside interests.</p>