<p>So I'm currently in my junior year of high school, and I am taking Calc 2 and 3 at a private university (due to the fact that I maxed out all my school's math classes). For senior year, I will be taking Differential Equations and Linear Algebra/Matrix Theory. I also want to take MicroEcon and MacroEcon there (since I finished my school's only Econ class).My question is, is that too much to do as a high school student? I mean, when I graduate I will have had 21 college credits, and it just seems like I'll have plenty of time to experience the college workload, well....when I'm ACTUALLY in college. I love the material, but if I can still spend more time at my school taking the other APs that we offer, wouldn't it be more beneficial? Like, I know colleges take AP credit because it's all standardized, but different colleges vary in their cirriculum, so I don't know if they will transfer my college credits.</p>
<p>They will do it usually if you go to state college since CC → State college is quite common.
Do whatever you want. Just remember that when you go to college, classes are not your priority anymore (unless you are premed/prelaw).</p>
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<p>Not all of them. Whether or not a college accepts your credits isn’t a good measure of whether or not they’ll be impressed by your schedule. Some top schools don’t give credit for AP tests, but they still want you to take the most challenging classes available to you, and in a lot of cases that means taking AP classes.
If you’re taking classes that are mostly above the level of AP (multivariable, linear algebra), lots of dual enrollment is probably fine, especially if it’s at a university. </p>
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<p>From what I gather grades are still somewhat important regardless, especially if you want to go to grad school.</p>
<p>Thanks. It is a state school and not a Community College so I think the classes are a bit above AP level.</p>
<p>That’s a lot of college classes. Are you paying private college tuition for them? Wait, first you said “private” and then you said “state”–which is it? If your high school offers classes of interest to you that you could take instead, does it make sense to spend that much money on credits which may or may not transfer? Only you can decide.</p>
<p>I did that this year, as a sophomore, and found it fulfilling and enjoyable, while not being stressful</p>
<p>To Mathyone- it’s Marquette University which is a private school. And my school pays for me to go there because they don’t offer more math than calculus or any other Econs. Also I am more interested in math and Econ, but I don’t know if the credits will transfer, which is why I thought other APs were better.</p>
<p>To Apollo11- thanks for your opinion!</p>
<p>You’re getting a very good deal if they pay your tuition. It might be worth contacting the schools you are most interested in to ask about credit transfer policies, or reviewing their math/econ majors to see how your courses might compare. You might be able to get old final exams or something to help you judge this. Even if you can get credit, bear in mind that sometimes students who place out of classes with AP flounder in the higher level classes, or you might find it difficult simply because your background is different than the students who started in the lower level classes at the same program. If math and econ is what you love and you’re pretty set on that, it certainly would set you apart from other applicants. But I think it’s also fine to do more APs at your school. It will be your last year of high school and only you can decide if you’ll regret not having spent that time on campus in class with your friends. Keep in mind that senior year you may be very busy preparing college applications etc., and perhaps wanting to visit some schools. One issue my daughter had with her dual enrollment this fall is she almost never had a day off, between two different academic calendars. </p>
<pre><code>Yea, these are some of the issues I’ve thought about. As far as Senior year goes, I have a few friends that I miss classes with, but they will be dual enrolling next year so I don’t feel too bad about it. Also, as far as college visits go, I’m doing those in summer, so I should be fine. And as far as transfer credit goes, I’m just hoping these classes are general enough where they’ll take them.
Once again, thank you for your input. It’s nice to get advice from someone who has been there and done it.
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<p>Is the dual enrollment at an actual campus or what?</p>
<p>Yep. I go down to Marquette University for a class and then drive back to my high school to take classes there.</p>
<p>Does your school pay for the courses?</p>
<p>I doubt that you would be able to transfer since it is a private uni and private to anything typically doesn’t work. Transfer credit usually only applies to public to public transfers.</p>
<p>^This isn’t always the case, plenty of private university credits have transferred for other CC’ers</p>
<p>Yea, my school covers my tuition for me, including the books; I just have to drive myself down there. It’s a pretty sweet deal if you planned on doing it.</p>
<p>Oh cool; for me I just go to the UConn campus near my school or take the course at my school through certified teachers</p>
<p>See, you’re pretty lucky going to a well-known school like UConn for classes. Everyone knows them for basketball more than academics I think, but you say UConn anywhere in the USA and people know what school that is.</p>
<p>^Lol, UConn basketball is bigger in CT than Indiana or Duke basketball in their respective states</p>
<p>However, I must say, UConn’s puppetry program is the best in the world, and I get to take a puppetry course!!!</p>
<p>Good for you haha! Honestly though, when you apply to colleges, I can actually see that course separating you from the pack</p>
<p>^I mostly wanted to do expert Sesame Street renditions/use it for this club that I’m in that teaches STEM topics through demonstrations and stuff to inner city elementary school students</p>