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College classes in HS?

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skierdudeguy
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i thinking about taking some college courses this year at the local community college (we call it running start, i dont know what you call it) and i was wondering what they are like? im thinking about maybe tai chi, intro to paralegal, sociology, some english, a course about better understanding college textbooks, weightlifting, medical terminology, or macro economics. any ideas on what they would be like? anyone done this? did you like it?
Feb 2 2007 11:29PM
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PagesHouse
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well... i take a calc class through U.Pitt at my high school.. as well as AP classes.... i dont really know anything else about things other than that though
Feb 2 2007 11:38PM
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Lineskier-101
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I took a writing class, just to see what it was like, it was really easy.
Feb 2 2007 11:39PM
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skierdudeguy
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i think the tai chi would kick assssss
Feb 3 2007 12:16AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Running start was great if your high school sucks. Take some of the basic intro shit so you can get that over with first. Math and English are great places to start, and most colleges accept the credits if you decide to go to another college after running start is over (BCC and UW do it that way anyways).
Feb 3 2007 12:27AM
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freezed
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take math and physics, because almost all colleges will accept those, and they suck a lot more to actually take during college.
Feb 3 2007 12:39AM
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skierdudeguy
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math would work, but there arent any at the time i have open. plus, im doing all that i can in HS (calc next year). the tai chi class i wanted is at the campus that is too far away. i dunno, half of the reason im taking this is because i dont want to take 7 classes a day at my school.
Feb 3 2007 1:10AM
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fappy
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haha dude don't do full time running start. i took a couple at bcc, and the school sucks. everyone i know who did full time there senior year absolutely hated it.
Feb 3 2007 1:16AM
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skierdudeguy
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oh no i dont plan to at all. im a junior right now, im pretty much decided on taking intro to paralegal, which is 3 days a week, 5 credit hours. i might take one or two classes there next year, but i dont want to devote too much time there, becuase i have to go to in state public college to have the credits accepted. im definately doing this more to break up the boredom and monotony of the day than anything else
Feb 3 2007 1:36AM
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Casey
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Being 4 years out of highschool and sort of slowing on again off againing through college, I would say the best thing you could possibly do for yourself EVER would be running start. My friend did it like full on in highschool and got his AA like right after finishing highschool, and now he's teaching english at WWU. So he was done with school way early, saved himself like 10 grand worth of debt, I'd say it was a pretty good play.
Feb 3 2007 4:02AM
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skier_boy26
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I did running start late into my junior year and all of my senior year, and damn I'm glad I did. Then again, I wasn't a fan of high school, so it isn't for everybody. however, there is so much more flexibility (not going to school every single day) and more options when you take running start (shit load of classes available). Not to mention, one 5 credit course in one quarter is the equivalent to a whole year of a high school class. I took a few online courses last winter, and skied practically everyday, and all those credits transfered over, as well, so I didn't have to take any bullshit I didn't want to when I got to a university. It's probably a better transition to college than coming straight out of high school, because it is far more similar.

and AP classes are a waste of time, compared to the credits gained to college classes.
Feb 3 2007 11:01AM
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skierdudeguy
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this might go down in history as the most respectful and helpful thread of all ns. thanks guys
Feb 3 2007 1:09PM
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Elijah.
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We have running start. Its a great way to do entry level college classes without paying the money for the easily completed classes, and you can finish college earlier. Take the oppurtunity.
Feb 3 2007 3:00PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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I took calc II and a computer programming class at a community college when I was in high school. It was a good idea. Don't take tai chi or understanding college text books. Those won't transfer to real colleges. Definitely take a math or physics class cause those suck the most. Maybe a foreign language if the school you're going to has a language requirement.
Feb 3 2007 4:00PM
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Ericpbp
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I would do it if i were you.  Seriously your freshman year in college isnt hard at all
Feb 3 2007 6:54PM
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