Taking classes at a local community college or university
Colleges want to see that you challenged yourself during the school year. Taking an extra class at a local community college or university shows colleges that you care about gaining knowledge, and that you are capable of juggling a difficult college-level course with a full high school course schedule.So what classes should you take? Many students who are ahead in math choose to take advanced math courses, such as Linear Algebra or Mathematical Structures. Look for a class that you are eligible for, and interested in. Try to enroll in a class that will be able to help you with future classes or your prospective career/major.
Do some research and make a list of courses you would be interested in taking. Make sure you know what the course load is like – you don’t want to be overloaded with a difficult class on top of your other 6 high school classes. You should also plan to put a lot of effort into the course, because getting a B or a C in the class will not show colleges anything good about you – it may even hinder you, in which case you shouldn’t put it on your resume. Which means, you wasted a lot of time, effort, and money. If you decide to enroll in a college course, then make a commitment. Don’t back out halfway.
With that said, college courses, if taken seriously, will definitely help your resume. And more importantly, you will expand your knowledge and get a feel of what a college course is like.
This article was written by Grace Do
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