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Thinking of Summer Classes at Community College? One way to catch up (or even get ahead) in your quest to graduate in four years might be to consider taking a class or two at your local community college over the summer break. This can be a great idea, but first make sure that you consider the following points: Will they transfer? Check with your school to make sure they will actually give you credit for the course. Some schools re- quire completion of their major and science classes and will only give elective credit (and who wants to take Biology twice?!). Summer classes are shorter which sounds great, but remember that it also means they pace will be faster since you will be covering the same amount of material in less time. Don’t overdo it. Most summer courses meet for 3-5 days a week, sometimes for several hours, over the 3-6 week semester. Make sure you take this into consideration if you plan to take multiple classes, especially if you plan to work over the summer as well! Source: www.completecollege.org MISSIONS MAY CHANGE, BUT OUR COMMITMENT NEVER WILL. Female_Marine_Meese_7.5x4.9.indd 1 www.potentialmagazine.com | Summer 2017 10/13/16 1:44 PM 39