<p>I am about to start scheduling for my senior year, and i was wondering which of these options would look better to the admissions offices. Taking all AP classes at my high school. Ex- AP lit, AP Biology, AP Government, and then Pre Calc, along with french 3 and some other electives. Or trying to branch out my classes, and take AP Biology and AP Government at my high school, and then take English 101 and Pre Calc, at the local community college, through a program called Running Start. I am looking at University of Washington, Boston University, Northeastern, and American University. I have already taken 2 AP classes, and an honors class. I don't know which of these will be more appealing to the admissions office. Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Will you be taking this Running Start program this coming summer? How long will the program last?</p>
<p>To be honest I think they would view your first option for senior year better in comparison to taking classes in a college. Classes in college over the summer generally go by very quickly so you do not get a grasp of all the material (or at least well enough). Also colleges understand that during senior year many students like to lay back and which makes it all the more reason for them to show praise towards students who are taking very hard classes during their senior year. </p>
<p>However, you should be careful as to how many APs you take. Its important to have a heavy course load to show colleges you are not going the easy route and you’re dedicated, but it is also very important you know your limits.</p>
<p>Taking partial Running Start is a bit of a wild card. A full AP schedule looks very nice. Full Running Start shows you’re dedicated to getting a degree or preparing for university. But half and half might look like an easy way out. The admission comittee might see two college classes and two high school classes (which could equate to less than a college class for some) as easier than three college classes or six high school classes.</p>
<p>Okay thanks. The runnign start wouldn’t be during the summer. It would be during the school year, and i would take 6 classes at the high school and during the day have two classes at the college. I don’t want to seem like i am taking an easy way out, but taking 3 or 4 AP classes would be a lot. Thanks for your input though.</p>
<p>Also, at my high school we have 8 periods not six, so i would be taking 6 or 7 classes at the high school, French 3, AP biology, AP government, ceramics, possibily AP psychology, and then two other classes i haven’t decided yet. so with 2 classes at the college, i could end up having a total of 9 classes , instead of 8</p>
<p>Ok that changes everything.</p>
<p>so you think it would be an okay idea to takes both classes at the college and the high school?</p>
<p>I’d say go for it. IF you know you are able to keep up with your grades. I am also a part time Running Start student + high school student. I think UW likes it either way, as long as it shows you are dedicated in taking classes that are superior than just taking regular high school classes. </p>
<p>But part time of both is a bit stressful. I hate going back and forth!! Lol.</p>
<p>Yes it would be good. Either option would look good towards colleges. However, as stated before, just make sure you can keep up with the extra responsibility. It really sucks to work so hard and end up doing poorly in everything.</p>
<p>I did part-time running start my junior year and I have to agree, it’s really stressful. I was going back and forth: high school, community college, and back to high school for sports/clubs. When I switched to full-time running start I was so happy I made that decision and wish I did full-time both years. </p>
<p>If you know what you want to major in and do all of the university’s pre-reqs at comm. college (if possible), that’ll be a huge bonus, wherever you decide to go to university.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for your input, i think i am going to take AP Bio, AP lit, and AP comperative government and french 3 and some other elective classes at my high school and then take pre calc at the local community college.</p>