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@1896
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 • 3 years ago •
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Do colleges look down on summer classes?

If I’m taking it to boost my GPA, will they look down on that?

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@Jbean06
85 answers, 13 votes
 • 3 years ago

Definitely not. Taking a summer class, if anything, will raise their opinion of you because it demonstrates dedication to your studies. Good luck, hope this helps!

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@SkyPickel
5 answers, 5 votes
 • 3 years ago

Quite the opposite! Colleges love to see initiative and dedication such as taking summer classes. I would definitely recommended taking one if it could boost your GPA. Hope this helps!

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@AGergen106
2 answers, 0 votes
 • 3 years ago

@1896 Good question! Colleges will never look down on a student taking summer classes because it shows that the student is willing to dedicate their summer to learn more. This shows great initiative, which is a skill colleges will be looking for. If anything, taking summer classes will boost colleges' opinions of their applicants.

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