<p>Here's the situation:</p>
<p>I took 4 APs last years with straight As. I'm also taking 4 this year because I think it'll look bad if I don't take at least the same amount as last year. Unfortunately, my grades aren't going that well. I have a D in AP Stats, a B in AP Lit, and a couple of other Bs (I'm not really worried because I can probably bring those up to an A by the end of the semester).
And no, I didn't slack off. I'm just weak in English and there were only like 2 As for my stats class. I know I could have done better but the teacher just graded ridiculously. Anyways, tomorrow is the deadline to drop classes. I don't want to drop AP Lit and AP Stats because I'll only have 2 APs. For Stats, I can probably pull at least a B by the end of the semester. Should I stay in both and get 2 Bs, drop 1 of them and get one B (3 APs), or just drop both of them? How many Bs can I afford to take this semester but still be considered to have a rigorous enough course load?</p>
<p>Stick with the classes. What you learn is a lot more important than the grade, and you’ll learn a lot more in AP classes than you will in what you change it to. Colleges don’t care if you get one or two B’s.</p>
<p>Stay in Stats only if you’re absolutely POSITIVE you can bring the D up to a B, because a D on your transcript is a major red flag.</p>
<p>I have a very similar problem as you. I have a “C” in AP Biology and I am wondering if I should drop it and do the class on virtual school. I posted a forum here on CC and everyone was so supportive saying that it’s only the beginning of the school year. I’m still not sure what I’m going to do with AP Biology, but I wish you the best of luck. Think about this for a second . . .</p>
<p>D in AP Class = C in Regular Class (If you have a D and it’s not moving up then you should drop it)</p>
<p>C in AP Class = B in Regular Class (Is worth it to take the AP Class)</p>
<p>B in AP Class = A in Regular Class (You’re doing great. There is nothing to worry about)</p>
<p>A in AP Class = Great (You’re defiantly in the top 25th percentile for applying to colleges)</p>
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<p>But remember that you’re not competing against the general population when you apply to selective colleges (as most CCers plan to do). You’re competing with the best of the best. You can have 99th percentile test scores and still get rejected at lots of places. As in AP classes will be expected. </p>
<p>OP, I’d recommend dropping AP Stats.</p>