I currently take AP Bio on FLVS, plus three other AP courses at my high school. I feel like an idiot for what I’ve done to myself and I was just wondering how bad it would look on me to drop the course. I just don’t have the time to dedicate to it like I thought I would. I’m passed my grace period obviously and if dropping the class really harms my GPA or transcripts I will still continue it even though I won’t finish on time. So has anyone withdrawn from a course like in this situation? At this point I’ve learned hardly anything and I’m just so far behind. I though I had the ability to take on this much work but I was absolutely crazy to think that. I think about college every day and this course is growing into a bigger burden by the minute. Thank you so much for reading this and for any advice you might have.
Hi aaajones,
I know several people who are having the same dilemma as you about that particular AP course. I think AP Bio tends to be an overwhelming course for people, regardless of what their schedule looks like or how much they like bio. My sister is currently debating dropping that course as well. First of all, I would like to ask what year you are- because even though you may have missed grace period, at some schools, you can drop the course and retake it at a later time to replace the grade you got the first time. If you are not a senior and this is possible at your school, this might be a good idea. That way, you can focus on your three other courses, and then give AP Bio another try a different year, hopefully with a less demanding schedule. If this isn’t an option at your school, I would see if there’s a way to switch from AP to Honor’s or Regular Bio- at many schools, switching levels isn’t considered dropping and therefore won’t show up as an incomplete on your transcript. I think in the long run, it is probably a good idea to stop, since you need to take the AP test in May to get the credit anyways and at this point, staying in the class will not be very beneficial to you, especially with your other challenging classes. Hope this helps.
@bigdreamer15 Thanks so much, I’m actually a junior and I took Honors Bio as a freshman. I decided to drop AP, as it doesn’t hurt my GPA. If I know I won’t end up with a decent grade I’d rather take the “Withdrawal Passing”. My grades are very solid otherwise and I think I’ll be better off keeping it that way without this added stress. Again, thank you!