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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Advanced math and science at schools like GT or even GMU is good.

History at CC is not.

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So AO’s only look for STEM students to take DE classes? So many students do this at my kid’s high school, there is some pressure to do it so their transcript looks competitive compared to classmates.[/quote]

Really only math above the AP sequence.  Or more courses from students from schools with limited advanced offerings across the board.  [b]But DE doesn't generally confer any advantages over AP--and may be sometimes perceived as less rigorous.  [/b]Many kids take them to get the college credit and save money.[/quote]

OP here. Again, my question is NOT whether to take a class in place of an AP class. My kid is looking to take a DE class *in addition* to a typical slate of honors/AP classes. It’s a history class that’s not offered…think Latin American history, along those lines.

Many peers in his school do this, and there is some concern from him that if he doesn’t he won’t be as competitive.

Does anyone know if AO from selective colleges want to see DE classes (taken at a community college)? I have heard on a podcast it can show commitment/interest in a field of subject. [/quote]

If your son is taking the class because he’s genuinely interested in the subject, or he wants to major in or work in a field related to the class, that’s good.

If he’d only be taking the class to please admissions officers, and he’s not planning to major in anything related to history, he might be better off using the time and energy to do something that interests him.

I think admissions officers want to see bright , energetic students who are trying to do interesting things, not students trying to live to please admissions officers. [/quote]

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