<p>Hey everyone, I'm in the second week of my senior year in high school. This Friday, August 24th, is the last day we can request schedule changes until the beginning of next semester. Currently I'm thinking about dropping two dual enrollment courses, Ethics and Calculus. My high school is a private school with about 95 students in my grade level, in which I'm ranked number 6. If I dropped these classes, I would instead take online theology and no math because I cannot fit it into my schedule. I guess the questions I'm trying to get around to are as follows: "Would colleges look down on me for going a year without math?" and "Is it wise to drop an honors course in exchange for an on level course if I think it'll give me more time to focus on other classes?" As for math, its my weakest subject and the teacher is very conceited. It would also mean I have one less class at the end of the day. By dropping Ethics, I would have no first period and have more time to focus on other classes. I'm sorry you had to read so much, but any responses would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>Course load is one factor considered in admissions. Are you saying that you would substitute those free hours with a study hall or something and an online class? That doesn’t look good on a transcript. And it depends on what program you are entering. If it requires math classes in any way, colleges won’t like that you took a year off math. </p>
<p>Calculus is fun. Even though you believe your teacher is “conceited” I would still take it. But since math is your weak subject, it’s a tough call. And please define “conceited” as I would like to know more about this teacher.</p>
<p>The math teacher probably thinks they’re good at math or something. Self righteous wench.</p>
<p>I apologize for leaving out some information; I didn’t want to scare readers away with too much text haha. If I didn’t take dual enrollment ethics, I would have no first period and come to school around 9:00 am. I’m someone who tends to wake up very early, so having the extra time in the morning would give me time to study for tests and such. If I dropped math, I wouldn’t have a last period meaning I could go home earlier. I also have a feeling my grade point average would go up, since my math classes have weighed my grades down each year. I’m usually a B student in math. By “conceited” I mean she always puts her students down and is very proud of her own merits. For example, the other day she looked at an assignment and said “I know your math skills are inferior to mine, but I’m sure even you could do this.” As for college, I’d like to major in Biology, if that helps.</p>
<p>Okay, that makes things much clearer. As I said, your transcript would reflect your reduced courseload as compared to earlier years and colleges would hold that against you for not taking the most rigorous course load possible. Top colleges wouldn’t like that but with mid-range, safety schools, you’d probably be okay. </p>
<p>As for your major requirements, I believe most schools require math at least through Calc 1 for science majors including Bio. That can be satisfied by either AP credit or taking the actual class. Check with the specific college you’re applying to. If math is required, you probably shouldn’t take a year off.</p>
<p>I appreciate your response. My top schools are like UT, Texas Tech, UNT, Baylor, TCU, and A&M.</p>