How do colleges perceive college classes taken in high school?

I've got the chance to take some college-level courses at my local community college while still in high school. For those who have been there, done that, how did colleges you applied to react to that? Did it give your application an extra boost?

Taking college-level courses at a community college while in high school can be very advantageous for your college application. Admissions officers are typically impressed by students who challenge themselves academically, and college coursework is certainly a step up from regular high school classes. Additionally, since these are actual college courses, they could potentially count for college credit, reducing your course load in the future. Just make sure to keep a balance so that you're not overextending yourself, as your performance in these courses will be scrutinized. A good performance in community college classes coupled with a strong high school transcript can definitely give your application a boost.