High school senior that wants to take college courses at nearby community college over the summer?

I don't believe that Wayne County Community College has an articulation agreement with MSU http://www.wcccd.edu/students/pdfs/Articulation%20Agreement.pdf so any classes you take are at your own risk. That said, people transfer to MSU from Wayne County all the time. Your best bet is to work with the staff at the transfer office of the community college: they probably have a good idea of what transfers and what doesn't. Or maybe the admissions office at MSU will keep a list. You'll have to apply to WCCC but it's pretty much open admissions; just go to their web site and fill out an application. There might be some restrictions if you're under 18 or since you don't actually have your high school diploma yet, but hopefully you can work it out before the start of summer semester. You'll have to take a placement test, probably, for math and English classes. Whether you'll have to "enroll" depends on the school; some require you to enroll for credit, others allow non-matriculating students take classes for credit. Either way, however, please realize that these classes really count - they will be on your "transcript" for life if you apply to graduate programs, even if you choose not to transfer the credits. Also two classes in a summer semester is considered a "full time" schedule, since summer semesters are half the length of regular semesters, but you cover the same amount of material.

Email someone from MSU by going on the MSU website. They will take a while to answer, but they will give you the answers to all your questions. You may have to call them to see if they accept WCCC credits. Good job being so on top of things! :)

Yes you have to apply to the community college first in order to take classes. Go online to Wayne county community college and see if you can submit an application online. There is usually a fee for this. After submitting your application have your high school transcripts sent over to Wayne County CC. Wait a few weeks and the college should send you something via email and/or in the mail letting you know you have been accepted. Now you want to think of how you are going to pay for summer courses either out of pocket or get some financial aid. You also want to go to www.transfer.org and type in Wayne County and MSU to see if courses transfer. This is very important because you don't want to take courses that aren't going to transfer. But honestly If your looking to get some pre-reqs out the way it may be wise to spend maybe a year or two at the community college and knock those out. This way you save some money and you will be use to college courses so when you go to MSU it won't be a shock at the level of difficulty some courses may be. You will have that underneath your belt. Also summer courses are shorter than the average college semester. That sounds nice but they may be more intense becuase all the material is taught in half the length of a full semester. So just something to take into consideration. Its a good thing your thinking about how you can get a jump start. Smart thinking. Good Luck and have fun and in school!

Yes you have to apply to the community college first in order to take classes. Go online to Wayne county community college and see if you can submit an application online. There is usually a fee for this. After submitting your application have your high school transcripts sent over to Wayne County CC. Wait a few weeks and the college should send you something via email and/or in the mail letting you know you have been accepted. Now you want to think of how you are going to pay for summer courses either out of pocket or get some financial aid. You also want to go to www.transfer.org and type in Wayne County and MSU to see if courses transfer. This is very important because you don't want to take courses that aren't going to transfer. But honestly If your looking to get some pre-reqs out the way it may be wise to spend maybe a year or two at the community college and knock those out. This way you save some money and you will be use to college courses so when you go to MSU it won't be a shock at the level of difficulty some courses may be. You will have that underneath your belt. Also summer courses are shorter than the average college semester. That sounds nice but they may be more intense becuase all the material is taught in half the length of a full semester. So just something to take into consideration. Its a good thing your thinking about how you can get a jump start. Smart thinking. Good Luck and have fun and in school!

Email someone from MSU by going on the MSU website. They will take a while to answer, but they will give you the answers to all your questions. You may have to call them to see if they accept WCCC credits. Good job being so on top of things! :)