<p>I don't know about either of those schools because I am on the left coast ;)
but I still don't get the problem- say someone is taking a class that doesn't need a placement test- anthropology for example- if there are a couple students who don't pass the class- how is that different from taking the class at college where the curve mandates that a few might not pass the class or in high school?
I can see some real benefits to community college classes. Ap classes are not offered at all schools, and while I agree that it is assumed they are a higher level of work than entry level community college courses, some times they are not an appropriate option.
Some colleges also don't have a problem with community college coursework.
My daughter who is at Reed college majoring in biology, has been taking a community college class each summer, to enable her not to have to overload during the school year. She has the course approved beforehand, and takes classes that aren't offered at Reed, like geology and they are approved to meet her college graduation requirements. She even took a year long organic chemistry class last year at the community college that is approved for her major requirement. So while some schools might not bother to evaluate CC classes, some colleges will .</p>