<p>The college counselor sent a mixed message - that it’s an elective, but it can look good partly depending on how the school does, etc. but that colleges know what it is. But she wasn’t all that clear although she thought he should do it if he wants to do it which, bottom line, is sound advice. I was wondering if anyone had kids who did it and what their experience was. The problem with how kids have fared who took the class is all the other variables that factor into their acceptances – scores, GPA, etc. It’s hard to tease out any one factor. It would obviously not be an issue if it was the only elective, but it will take the place of an academic course, with Government being taken through Independent Study.</p>