HELP! Considering dropping an AP Class

Applying to College
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<p>Hello everyone! I've had this conflict for a while so it would be awesome if you guys can answer honestly.</p>

<p>As the title says, I'm considering dropping an AP Class. I'm currently taking:
AP Compuer Science
AP Lit
AP Music Theory
AP Stats
AP Chemistry
Philosophy</p>

<p>The thing is, I'm not failing any of my AP classes or anything. I've had a pretty strong work ethic during my high school years (I'm a high school senior by the way), and I was able to maintain a 4.0 GPA my freshman year through my junior year. I took 2 AP's soph year and 4 AP's junior year.</p>

<p>The thing is, I have always wanted to take choir, but my schedule didn't allow me to take it. But I didn't want to regret the fact that I didn't take choir after I graduate. The AP classes I can drop are either AP Music Theory or AP Computer Science, and if I were to drop an AP Class, I'm thinking AP Computer Science because I'm not enjoying it as much.</p>

<p>Will this change in schedule look bad when I'm applying to colleges? I'm applying to colleges like Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, Amherst, U Chicago, Dartmouth, etc... I don't know how it is looked upon by colleges. I don't want to make it look like I'm taking easy classes.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that I'm not "dropping" out of an AP class because I'm failing it; rather, I'm switching out of an AP class for an easier class. My transcript will just show that I had AP comp. sci first semester and choir second semester if I were to switch out.</p>

<p>Let me know what you think!</p>

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<p>bump bump bmp</p>

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<p>If you’re switching at the semester break, which is December/January, how would the colleges even know you dropped it? Your app would already be in, the only time they would see it would be a final transcript submitted when you graduate. (Unless your transcript also shows classes you’re currently enrolled in.)</p>

<p>I don’t think it’s really an issue, but why take 1 semester of choir your senior year? Seems a little late to join your high school choir. Join an a capella group when you get to where your going next year if you really want to sing.</p>