<p>My current teacher (2nd semester junior) is notorious for handing out as little A's as possible. This is an 11th grade honors english class.</p>
<p>Now, I want to switch to the lower lane english class which people say is much easier... but is that really better? Which is better?</p>
<p>I -Have- seen other threads, but mostly they are comparing taking say joke classes for A's. I'm taking 4 APS and 1 honors class, but this english class is the only thing that could possibly drag down my perfect GPA.</p>
<p>I already have a tough courseload: will dropping down for an A really be helpful or detrimental? (I want to go to Uchicago if that matters).</p>
<p>I had this problem with AP Bio, so I had a meeting with my Vice Principal, Couselor, AP Bio teacher, and my dad (I didn’t choose to have all of them there) and they basically told me that basically the only advice was if I wanted to tell colleges that “I hit a wall in a hard class and overcame it” or “Hitting a wall in college helped me discover what I’m truly passionate about”. I chose the latter, and dropped the class which I do not regret. I replaced AP Bio with a class that I love and I’m doing an internship through the school.</p>
<p>I think that if you feel you can talk to your teacher and figure out a way to get the grades you feel you deserve or are capable of receiving, then definitely do that and don’t give up! On the other hand, if you feel that you’re at your last straw, then drop down the level, and really let it show that dropping the class benefitted you in some way.</p>
<p>Best of luck! :)</p>
<p>After rereading your post you won’t get rejected from any university because of one B especially if you otherwise have a 4.0 GPA so it’s no big deal if you stick it out and don’t get an A.</p>
<p>If you want to go to UChicago, you probably shouldn’t drop down in English. It’s a conservative school structured around the humanities, and thus has a heavy focus on writing. You’ll want as much rigor in your English classes as possible, as this will help prepare you for the intensity that is UChicago.</p>
<p>P.S. My advice holds unless you’re actually failing or close to failing. In that case dropping down might be best.</p>