Taking Princeton Classes during High School

Applying to College
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<p>Hey Everyone,</p>

<p>Okay, so I'm from one of those high schools in which they permit you take Princeton classes for high school credit after you have completed all courses at your high school. So I was planning to take courses in both molecular biology and math during my junior and senior years. My question is, how favorably would this be looked upon by Princeton or any college in general? How much of a boost could it give my application specifically for Princeton? Would this be preferable to taking classes at a community college or would it be of the same effect?</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>bumppppp!!</p>

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<p>interesting question. In prior years I met a high schooler who took a Latin class at Princeton and another who took a physics class at Princeton. Both applied to Princeton and were rejected. May you have better luck.</p>

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<p>I think it would give you a boost at any college, not necessarily more so at Princeton than at all the other schools.</p>

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<p>You probably wouldn't gain any advantage having specifically Princeton classes over anything else. If the Princeton courses cost a bunch of money, don't do it. It's not worth it. In this situation, a community college will serve you just as well as Princeton if the price is right. If the Princeton courses are free, then go for it.</p>

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<p>does princeton allows high schoolers to take classes with their enrolled college students?</p>

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<p>^it doesn't really cost any money, it would just be like Dual-Enrollment except at Princeton. This I would take during the normal school day whereas community college courses I would take after school. Community college courses are what would actually costs me money....</p>

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<p>may help. never know</p>

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<p>@tjan Yes, it is program that you qualify for if get an A in all our high school classes for that subject and get a 4 or 5 on the AP test or score a 700+ on the relevant SAT II. You take the class normally and get graded the same as well. It would quite demanding I would imagine.</p>

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<p>Your GC probably would have more accurate info about the results of those two possibilities than we would.</p>

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<p>Yes, it does. I attended a school where *many *of my peers did the dual enrollment program with Princeton University, and I am quite certain most (if not all of them) were accepted. Then again, you have to be fairly intelligent to actually be dual-enrolled, so take from that what you may.</p>

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<p>Go for the Princeton class. It will look good on your resume and, if it doesn't help you get into Princeton, could well get you into another top school. Plus, the experience will be terrific. Congratulations.</p>

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<p>Is this possible at every University or only at a select few?
I'd like to do this at a local college in the area. I know a kid who sat next to me in AP History who did this and took classes at El Camino, the local community college.</p>

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<p>^usually you can do at a community college. Although you should prbly ask your school about this.</p>

<p>Any more opinions?</p>