<p>I am a high school junior doing the IB diploma in Singapore. I can not afford to pay for summer schools in the U.S which award college credit. So I would like to if these courses help in college admissions?
As I am interested in Cornell, I browsed through some of their entry level courses for freshmen and I have worked through the homework, problem sets and prelims of 2 math courses ment for freshmen, is it worth mentioning them in my essays?</p>
<p>Nope. It doesn’t matter. It does matter that you stay active, doing something you’re interested in, be it summer camp, work, volunteer… rather than just chilling all summer long. Of course, I only speak from my children’s experience.</p>
<p>Edit - I am no expert in college essays but I think you should use them to say something about yourself, make you stand out as a person. You want to come across as a real eighteen years old, not some college admission automaton. Find a good book on college essays to get an idea, if you can.</p>
<p>Thank You for your reply 
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<p>But doesn’t me taking college level courses showcase my academic ability and my interest in the university?</p>