Hello,
I truly want to drop AP Biology class. This class is giving me a trenmendous amount of stress and conflicting with my schedule. Also, my teacher really hates me (major reason). Has anyone seen a student get rescinded just because a student dropped an AP class?
What should I do?
You should have your guidance counselor contact the schools you applied to. I am sure if there are valid reasons and your GC communicates this info to the colleges, it shouldnāt be a big deal to drop one class.
You donāt have to go through your GC. You can ask the schools yourself what would be the impact of dropping AP Bio and (presumably) taking up regular Bio. You are usually required to report a change in your schedule senior year in any case. And I would not give āthe teacher really hates meā as the reason reason: Thatās so middle school that itās embarrassing. All you need to say is that you have too many competing demands for your time (a schedule conflict) and are looking for a way to accommodate everything you want to do.
Echoing whatās already been said. I was in the same situation with wanting to drop a course after being admitted to a school. I emailed the school directly (well, my regional admissions officer) and asked if it would be possible to drop the course so I could dedicate more time to other pursuits. I was told it was ānot advisedā and strongly hinted that it could be grounds for rescinding the offer so definitely check before dropping. And donāt blame the teacher - no matter how much you think he hates you that argument wont impress colleges. Maybe try looking into another teacher if possible or if its really awful seeing if you can take the course at a CC.
That should go without saying for any aspect of the college admissions process. But back to the original question. It does not matter if the class in question is AP Bio or Ceramics - most colleges require you to notify them if you have made a change in your schedule. It is unlikely to be an issue, and few will care what the reason is, if they even ask. If the do, just use the competing demands reason that @āNās Momā gave. Good luck.
You need to call the school and ask. It could be a problem. My friendās D was accepted to a very competitive university ED. When she called to ask about dropping one of her many APs the school said that if she did they would re-evaluate her application in light of the schedule change. So she sucked it up, got a tutor and finished out the class. Iām not saying that every school would have the same reaction, but it is important to clear it with the college you plan to attend (preferably in writing) before dropping the class. If you have not chosen a college yet you would need to check with each school you applied to. And I also agree with advice above in post #2.
If you canāt drop it, use this as a learning experience.
Talk to your guidance counselor about the situation and ask for advice on how to repair the relationship with the teacher.
Figure out different ways to studyā¦get a tutor, form a study group, watch online videos about the topic.