Summer classes at another university

[lnvictus]

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So I'm reading past topics on summer classes and how it would look really bad for someone like me to go from a top UG to a state school that isn't on its main campus, but I need to ask SDN because I'm worried that I'm in a bad spot now.

Essentially, I need to take classes this summer so that I can graduate on time, otherwise it will be very difficult to find an alternative solution. One option that my university has given me the OK is to take a Molecular Bio class that counts for my major and would help let me graduate on time. It's going to cost $300 for me to take the course here, where if I take the equivalent in my school it will cost $3000. So financially, there's a clear choice here. But I'm worried that going from a school ranked in the top 10 to taking summer classes ranked as a top 25 north regional college (from these statistics http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/regional-universities-north) will hurt my app. I can definitely explain my reasoning in interviews (very low summer income to support myself + needed to take summer classes to graduate + cheap classes) but I don't want this to hurt me before the interview stage.

Also, a side question that I was wondering: if I take an English course while studying abroad will that count towards pre-reqs?

 

[Theafoni]

It's all good and it shouldn't hurt your app. Save money. If asked, just explain your situation. I'm taking physics 2 at a community college this summer, my university is too expensive.

 

[hmockingbird]

For study abroad questions, it depends on how your school transfers the credits.

My school did name the courses but they were P/F, I'm not sure how that would work out for a pre-req. I didn't take any of my pre-reqs abroad.