<p>^ He already has the "D". Dropping, as I said before, looks 10x worse. He should keep it, especially if he thinks he can get an "A" next semester, to emphasize the "D" did not represent his best work, otherwise it will be perceived as giving up. And getting an "A" shows maybe the "D" was a mistake in the first place.</p>
<p>thanks for making me even more confused guys lol</p>
<p>oo well..still cant decide</p>
<p>im not sure anyone has ever gotten into brown with a D tho.</p>
<p>and ATLs09, i dont have the D yet..semester's not yet over but its mathematically impossible for me to get a C/B/a</p>
<p>What I was saying, there is nothing you can do about your grade, so you have to deal. In the end its all up to you, but tokenadult is right, especially for higher schools.</p>
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<p>I think that is the correct analysis. I think a lot of students go wrong by making their schedule too easy in pursuit of a high grade point average. </p>
<p>what if i drop it and take it again just like student 92??</p>
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and ATLs09, i dont have the D yet..semester's not yet over but its mathematically impossible for me to get a C/B/a
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tokenadult, just because you don't take AP Calc BC, doesn't mean your schedule is "easy." he could just as easily switch into AP Stats, which is an AP class as well, and his W and UW GPA would be the better for it.</p>
<p>i'd hazard a guess that Brown's acceptance rate for students who haven't taken Calc BC is higher than that of students with a D on their transcript... wouldn't you agree? </p>
<p>what you posted is true. many selective schools admit students with far less than perfect GPAs. but..</p>
<p>1) many of those students in those "lower-GPA" statistics are recruited athletes, legacy kids, recruited minorities, etc. it doesn't mean the average Joe is getting in with that GPA. anyone getting in with a sub-3.75 obviously has a strong hook. so i wouldn't go around flaunting that as if every old 3.75 student has good chances.</p>
<p>2) even if the GPAs are numerically the same, colleges will obviously still examine your transcript. a few Bs on a transcript doesn't raise eyebrows. but a glaring "D" will. </p>
<p>all in all, the decision is up to you. but rarely do i hear of a D-student (not meant to offend) becoming an A-student in a matter of weeks, particularly in Math. if you decide to stick it out and don't get that A (or at least B) that you're expecting, you might as well stick a fork in your Ivy chances. </p>
<p>and if your Calc class is anything like mine was, then the class is at least 75-80% Tests & Quizzes, and if you happen to make innocent little mistakes here and there on tests, you won't have much chance to recover your grade. so basically you'll be a nervous wreck for the whole semester because you know your grade will always be on thin ice. do you really want to go through that?</p>
<p>IMO, it's not worth the stress. drop the class, take something you can do well in, and find other ways to make yourself an attractive applicant. for example pick up some unique ECs, win some writing contests, or something. colleges will eventually look right over the dropped class. </p>
<p>you could also take BC over the summer, either at a CC or online. CTYs Distance Education course for BC is very good, and i can almost guarantee you will learn more + it will be easier than your class at school. you can just report the final grade you get to your college.</p>
<p>If you can drop it do so ASAP. If not, talk your teacher to see if you can do extra credit and boost it up to a C-. Even a C- is not good but it's better than D.</p>
<p>blu, unless you are on semester block schedule, picking up an A AP class second semester is not possible.</p>
<p>And its already noted, if you want to impress admissions, the best thing to do is stay. The other side of the story is if you dont pull off anything better than a "D" next semester..which you said you could.</p>
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blu, unless you are on semester block schedule, picking up an A AP class second semester is not possible.
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okay. he could switch into Calc GT/Honors then, if his school offers them.</p>
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And its already noted, if you want to impress admissions, the best thing to do is stay.
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uhh... i don't think admissions would be very impressed by a D??</p>
<p>I've made my decision:</p>
<p>I'll just pray so I can magically get a 1000% extra credit and get an A, so I don't have to drop it :D</p>
<p>Drop it. i dropped my F in calculus as a junior and took the class second semester in community college. It saved my class rank and I'm ELC for the UC's so guaranteed admission in at least 4 of the UC's.</p>
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i'd hazard a guess that Brown's acceptance rate for students who haven't taken Calc BC is higher than that of students with a D on their transcript... wouldn't you agree?
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<p>I don't hazard guesses about such things, I ask. It would be interesting to hear what Brown says about such a question if someone emails the admission office directly. I asked a slightly different question, but the answer I heard suggested that challenging courses are a good idea for getting ready for Brown. I'm still a little puzzled just where the OP's grade will be at what time if he maintains the status quo, but I'd like into raising the grade as much as possible more than into dropping the class.</p>
<p>Drop it only if you havent send your transcripts to the colleges. or you may drop it and send a letter to the individual colleges that you are applying to (you'd better have a great explanation to drop it, such as your mom/dad got sick and you gotta work and take care of them and stuff...)</p>
<p>I'm a junior mintjulepfifi..</p>
<p>I am very indecisive..But I honestly think it's the only 'obvious' NO to get into brown..</p>
<p>Should I email the admissions officers? Would that be dumb?</p>
<p>Emailing the admissions office isn't a bad idea. Except... the timing isn't the best, because of all the apps coming in right now. You might have to wait a few days for an answer, and I don't know if that's an option? If so, then, yes, ask.</p>
<p>Definitely drop it. Your junior year is beyond important during the admissions process.
I can honestly say WITH experience that it will...**** you over to put it in lighter terms.
I just got deferred from DU, and when I called them to talk to them about what caused the deferral, it was my two D's I received in AP Chemistry.
Please don't make the same mistake, if you're not doing well, don't push it and drop it.</p>
<p>:(</p>
<p>I hope ull get accepted by DU!</p>