Drop Honors Pre-Calc (Junior)?

Applying to College
1

<p>I have a 65% in the class. before this i got a D on the first test and then an F on the second test. I have an excuse though, our honors teacher is REALLY REALLY bad at teaching and she offered the class retakes because 98% of the class got D's and F's. </p>

<p>I think if i work my butt off i can get a B in the class. However, i also considered dropping the class and moving to regular Pre-Calc where i can get an A. </p>

<p>Both are the same, a B in Honors is an A in regular. So both are 4.0</p>

<p>Should i stick in Honors or move to regular pre-calc?</p>

<ul>
<li>Advantages for moving to regular is that i get more time to self-study AP's, study for SAT and ACT.</li>
</ul>

<p>Math has never been my forte, i consistently churned out B's in difficult math honors courses while i get A's on everything else.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

2

<p>My D was in the same situation with AP Calc- in her sr year. Dropped back to reglr 12th gr calc. If you are otherwise a strong student, switching can show maturity, self-awareness and the ability to make a tough decision about a challenge. Do try to explain it in an interview or if you can on the appl. But, know that what describes you- and follows you- is your record, not whether the teacher was competent and how many kids failed. So, beware using that excuse. Make sure your ECs and other experiences make up for the loss of one honors class.</p>