At my high school, as juniors and seniors, we have the option of taking classes at the nearby community college for free, as long as we pass them. I figure next year I can knock off a semester of college during high school. I'm a little clueless on what classes I should take or what is the recommended/standard classes. What classes do college students generally take their first year of college? I also have some more questions. Are we to the point yet that school books can be downloaded onto a computer without getting a book? Do all colleges allow you to bring in a laptop into the classroom to use? How many classes do you take a semester?