How much will dropping an AP class affect my chances at an Ivy?

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<p>Because of scheduling incompetency at my school, I may need to drop AP Macroecon (my first period) this semester, even though I could take the class during fourth period, my current free period.</p>

<p>It's a somewhat long story, but in short, I'd like to know if it would reflect badly on me if I were to drop AP Econ, but then audit the class during fourth period and take the AP. I would offer to have my teacher provide confirmation I "auditted" the class (basically, come to lectures and keep up with the material, just without getting a grade) and to guarantee that I would take the AP in order to prove I had actually learned the material.</p>

<p>Basically, I really want to take the course and learn Econ, but because of our incredibly stubborn/asinine scheduling office, I cannot do so if I want a first period free (which I need, once again, long explanation needed). The colleges in concern are Yale, to which I was accepted Early Action; Harvard; Princeton; and Stanford. I would probably send an email to the admissions office regarding this change to my schedule. I asked my college counselor, and he said they'd be fine with it, but I wanted to double-check here before I made my final decision.</p>

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<p>yeah send them a letter DETAILING your long explanation as to why you cant take the class in first period. they really shouldnt affect you at all assuming the reason you arent taking this class is because you want to sleep later or some lame excuse like that.</p>

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<p>it would reflect poorly, unless you send a letter detailing a valid explanation.</p>

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<p>i don't think they'll be all that ok with it. you're talking the top of competitve, as you know.</p>

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<p>I don't think they'll even care lol. You're all overreacting so much which I really shouldnt be surprised lol. Don't send them a long detailed explaiantion. Send them a SHORT letter explaining why you dropped and be as effecient in explaining it in that short letter.</p>

<p>Stop panicing. Btw who in the world wants to write a long detailed letter on why you didnt take a class that you probably won't take in college anyways.</p>

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<p>hmm.. quite a variety of responses lol.</p>

<p>to lend some context to this situation, even if i dropped this class, i wouldn't have the easiest schedule in the world.. i would still be taking 4 APs and a rather hefty elective (western philosophy).</p>