<p>Hey guys, I really need to decide whether to drop this class soon so that's why I came to CC :). Currently I'm taking physics regents, and coming into this year I would tell you that I would expect my average to be in the high 80's - which is the mean average of my other science classes over the years. However, my teacher is really really really bad. He can't explain the material at all; I pay attention in class, but I don't retain or learn anything because he doesn't know how to teach. I'm not saying that I've put a lot of effort into the class; because I haven't, but my labs are always correct and I study for tests. My 1st quarter average for this class is a 67. For the second quarter it's even worse, seeing as for the only test on the quarter period I got a 42. I can't stand being in this class anymore, and despite my efforts, from here on out it will just be a long, frustrating road of failure. Here are my other science courses taken in my high school career:</p>
<p>So my question is, how much will this affect me in the college admission process? Some other info: My intended major is Journalism/Communications/English Lit., so as you can see, science is nowhere in the mix. And just in case you're wondering, my senior schedule is below:</p>
<p>1- IB spanish
2- IB english
3- lounge//2nd half: gym
4- IB theory of knowledge//2nd half: psychology
5- politics//2nd half: economics
6- pre-calc
7- lunch
8- gym/lab/lounge
9- physics</p>
<p>Earlier this year I was having trouble w/ physics and actually asked the same question on CC.</p>
<p>Basically, dropping the class now would show up as a withdrawn on a transcript and will most likely have to be explained.</p>
<p>But what would you explanation be? My teacher sucks. It doesn't matter how bad your physics teacher is, that excuse will not fly.</p>
<p>My teacher isn't great, and I don't find him to be helpful at all, but I'm starting to get physics now and I'll rather deal with a grade that is below my average then have to explain that I dropped physics.</p>
<p>Also, if you drop physics, what science would you take? Surely, it's too late to take another full-year science course, and now you'll only have 3 years of science. I didn't have this problem since physics is my 5th year of science. Check to see what the requirement is for the universities you're interested in.</p>
<p>Talk to your guidance counselor about it to see what options you have. If you're legit flunking, then maybe he/she will tell you to drop.</p>
<p>I personally would rather stick to the course, work harder, let my GPA take the hit, but show admissions that I don't give up and don't make excuses. I'm also showing initiative by taking an extra course in science my Senior year.</p>
<p>Honestly,
Just suck it up. I had a physics teacher last year who got fired. He had diabetes and some times he would pass out in class or scream or screech things on tables for extended periods of time. He also posted everyone's grades (violation of privacy) and all of the girls had above the median grade and the boys below. Half of our grade was labs and he would only help the girl group, and he would basically give them the answers to tests. It was a joke. I ended up getting an 83 in the fall and an 88 in the winter and just took a 64 on the final which was also retarded so my final grade was an 81, by far worst grade ever. I took AP Chemistry concurrently, and last year they experimentally tried having physics be a 2 term course so in the spring I took a senior elective in history, and was able to rebound and get a 90 in that.
You've waited too long to drop your physics course, it can be a very frustrating subject (I honestly learned zero), my AP chem teacher who is the science chair wanted me to take physics accelerated this year but I knew that would look dumb for college so I'm taking a chemistry research course (3rd year chem). Basically just suck it up, some days it'll probably suck a lot but it would suck to jump into some class mid-year and you would also have to fill out paper work with the colleges your applying to. This would most likely negatively affect your applications. Stay, that's my advice.</p>
<p>Drop it. A hit to the GPA will hurt more than sticking it out and getting a barely passing grade. But talk to the teacher first to see about extra credit ops, etc.</p>
<p>Drop it. It's your senior year. In no way is 4 years of science an absolute requirement, especially if you plan to be a journalism major. I chose not to take the 4th year of science, and I'm incredibly glad I didn't.</p>