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I fully understand that my extracurricular activities appear to be at the absolute minimal. However, I would like to contend that this is the direct result of participating in dual enrollment while in high school. Through the High School Enrichment Program offered by State Center Community College District (SCCCD), I am endowed with the privilege to not only enroll in college courses, but also receive college credit at the same time. This is a highly rigorous program that only a limited number of students who have approval from their high school principal, guidance counselor, and parents are eligible.
Similar to applying to colleges, submitting the application did neither guarantee acceptance into SCCCD nor guarantee a seat in the class(es)
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Admittedly, I could have chosen some other classes to take later in the evenings instead of right after lunch; yet, I specifically wanted to take the two physics courses I'm currently enrolled in right now to not only gain knowledge and learn new material, but also seize the opportunity to solidify my understanding of concepts exposed to in high school.
Taking any of the previously aforementioned AP courses during 3rd period would not have worked out for me either. This year's AP Chemistry class is being taught 3rd and 7th period. Disregarding 7th period, I signed up as a Tutor/Teacher's Assistant in 3rd period AP Chemistry. It is not that I value my English or economics education less, but that I value others' chemistry education more.
Having taken a full year of general (inorganic) chemistry at both the high school and college level, I have noticed a striking disparity about labs. Compared to college chemistry of the same curriculum, high school AP Chemistry lacks an appropriate laboratory equipped with adequate equipment and high tech apparatus. In addition, there exists major time constraints due class meetings lasting a maximum of two

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