Dropping a Class--will it kill me?

Applying to College
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<p>I have this dilemma I was hoping you guys could help me fix.</p>

<p>I am a senior, but I am taking 7 classes, instead of the usual 6. Many seniors take 5, but for some reason, I chose to take 7. Now that first semester grades are done, I want to drop one class.
Here is my schedule:
AP Comp Sci A
AP Chemistry
Spanish 4
AP Statistics
Economics
Psychology B
Myth to Science Fiction</p>

<p>All of my classes are year classes, but I talked to my counselor and she said that if i wanted to drop a second semester class it would not show up on my transcript. I was thinking I would drop spanish 4, because I learn absolutely nothing in that class. </p>

<p>I really want to do this, and I was planning to tell my colleges that I am dropping the class because 7 classes was really tiring me out. But I am worried that this might affect my admissions process. Would the colleges, especially Pomona College, look down on this?</p>

<p>THANKS</p>

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<p>as long as you aren't dropping it cuz you're failling i don't think there's a problem.</p>

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<p>I got straight As this semester...it was just really tiring me out..</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>could someone please give me input?
thanks</p>

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<p>if you're going to change your schedule, you should notify your colleges about the change</p>

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<p>If I decide to change my schedule, then yeah, definitely I will notify my colleges of the change. But the dilemma here is whether or not I should change my schedule. would it affect my college admission?</p>

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<p>It's not like you're dropping the APs...or your grades. It might hurt you a little because it shows that you're dropping it right as the second semester starts. But, from what you're saying, it seems like a wise move. Drop it--and notify your colleges.</p>

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<p>thanks--now i have to convince my parents that dropping isnt always a bad thing..</p>

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<p>Have your guidance conselor convince them. Adults talking to adults works better than adults talking to kids.</p>

<p>Either way, they should be able to tell how exhausted you are..</p>

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<p>you have to notify the colleges?? gosh i completely changed my schedule for 2nd semester</p>

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<p>yep or the freak out when they get your final grades and your classes aren't what they expected. But I wouldn't worry. I got in EA and called the school and asked if I could drop calc. they said no problem. i think it really depends on the class and your major. my part of the school doesn't require math so the whole thing was useless anyway.</p>

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<p>I don't think your college will care if you only wind up with six classes instead of seven as long as it's not one of your more rigorous courses.</p>

<p>How the heck is Myth to Science Fiction a year long class, and how the heck do you get to take a non-terribly generic sounding English class in your high school?</p>

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<p>^lol yeah, that class does sound fun :]</p>