<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>With the examples you’ve provided I would encourage you to take the high school classes. You’ll be around students and teachers you know. You’ll develop and extend existing relationships, and possibly nurture strong teacher recommendations.</p>
<p>The one situation where the CC classes may make sense is if you have a “passion” that you’ve been pursuing for some while – for example in math, or a foreign language, and the only way you can continue to nurture and grow that passion is through classes that are only offered in your CC. In this situation you can emphasize both the passion, how you’ve grown through its pursuit, and the knowledge that you’ve gained by going outside the course offerings at your high school.</p>