<p>I guess this question could apply outside of the Cornell forum, but I wanted to ask here since I plan on applying to CALS at Cornell for Science of Earth Systems. Anyways, I have an option at my local community college to dual enroll in one course of geology, and am wondering if I should do it. It’s really appealing to me, because I think it allows me to explore my intended major and see if I want to continue it. Plus, it would ease my courseload by removing one AP class out of my schedule each day. Plus, one less AP exam. But which one do I remove? </p>
<p>The only two classes I feel that I could remove is AP Bio or AP Physics B. If I elect to take the geology course, which one do you think would be more logical to remove? I doubt I will get a 5 in either exam, so I won’t be losing anything - I’ll need to take them again at Cornell. Or, will it be more valuable to take them both and gain some background knowledge? And, what decision would look more appealing to an admissions officer? I feel that the geology class will show some passion which I cannot demonstrate in my current academic opportunities. But at the same time, it also shows that I am not maximizing my opportunities with the basic classes I need to take before I specialize in a field.</p>
<p>I’d do it simply for the fact that you won’t have that extra transcript to always remember. I did a dual enrollment English course my senior year and now I have a CC transcript with a B that will follow me all the way through grad/med school. Damn senioritis…</p>
<p>ZF made a good point that most HS kids don’t know.
Any college grades earned (including cc courses taken in HS) will be included and calculated into your overall college gpa when applying to law school (and I’ll assume med school too). </p>
<p>so don’t goof off too much- cause these grades do count for law school.</p>
<p>@ Dewdrop87: It’s completely free. The district pays for it. And I don’t really care if they transfer. I just wanted to know if it was worth my time and effort.</p>
<p>My school did not have the option for me to take Physics due to the rigid structure of my schedule throughout high school, so I took it at the local community college the fall semester of my senior year because I wanted a little background in it for college. In my “Why Engineering?” essay, I wrote a little tidbit about it and described the experience. </p>
<p>I honestly feel as if that was a large contributing factor to me getting in this past admissions cycle.</p>
<p>Can you do both the AP class and the dual enrollment class? If so, I would. I did mine on the side and found the addition of a seventh set of material not overly difficult, so I’m sure you could manage :)</p>
<p>have you already had previous years of biology and or physics in high school? </p>
<p>i know i took bio ap my senior year even though i had already taken biology as a freshman in high school. i did this because physics was not for me lol. </p>
<p>if you already took bio in high school i would take physics ap + geology.
if you already took physics in high school i would take biology ap + geology.</p>
<p>I’ve taken them both - our school requires you to take the regular class before the AP. However, I took bio as a freshman and am taking physics now.</p>
<p>Just take whatever you feel is most challenging. I’ve always gotten the impression that Cornell likes you more if you expose yourself to the most rigorous courses you can. Do both if you can, but if you only have to stick to one then just go with the harder one.</p>
<p>the community college is one of the largest in michigan, but I wouldn’t consider it “good.” The class is for four credits, and includes a lab and two field trips. I have always wanted to do it, I’m just a little hesitant. Thanks for the responses!</p>