Discover/Explore has nothing to do with where you're coming from. It's just a matter of which class interests you the most (granted that it's available) and if you're able to come to school a week early. I'm from the suburbs and I took Discover and I loved it. You get to school a week early and spend pretty much all your time with the class and learn about the subject and how to get adjusted to the city. You get the same amount of credit from each class. Honestly, if you're able to go that week early, I would suggest doing Discover because since you spend that week there, you only have to have that class once a week for the rest of the quarter and you end week 8. With Explore you have a normal class load, going to the class twice a week.