<p>So I've sent two applications so far, Mizzou and Clemson (they took like no time to fill out so I got them done with) but I'm dropping one of my five AP classes. My schedule looked something like this:
0-1st hour-Double Period (starts an hour before 1st hour) AP Biology
2nd hour: Symphonic Band/2nd semester personal finance (need it to graduate)
3rd hour: AP Government
4th hour: AP Calculus
5th hour: AP Statistics
6th hour: Gym (all year, to graduate)
7th hour: AP English</p>
<p>So now I'm going to drop AP Statistics because it's just another work load and I dont like it so now I will have a study block that hour. How do I contact these universities to let them know!?!? Also, is this a good idea? I'm very very stressed and really would like this study block for senior year but if my schedule isn't hard enough then I'll keep stats in there for sure!</p>
<p>(i'm applying to UNC, Michigan, maybe Duke, no ivies though)</p>
<p>Talk to your counselor and find out how it will change the counselor’s response as to the difficulty of your schedule (entire HS schedule, not just current year) as compared to your entire grade – most counselor recs have this question. If it doesn’t change his/her response then drop the class. </p>
<p>Since you have 2 math classes, dropping to 1 does not look bad IMO. Your schedule is well rounded (all core academic subjects) and AP heavy. But, I’m not an Admissions Rep.</p>
<p>If you drop, you do not need to contact the schools you applied to immediately. They understand schedules are still changing in the beginning of the school year. You can contact them by sending an e-mail and requesting a contact name - most schools divide the ADMIN staff by region. By sure to include your mailing address with zip code in your e-mail and any confirm/student # you may have gotten when you submitted the application.</p>
<p>One AP math course is enough, and Calculus BC is the more rigorous and the one to choose. Your schedule (as regard math and lab science) is fine, and very competitive.</p>