How to go about telling colleges I've dropped an AP class?

<p>I signed up for AP economics, regular government last year, hoping I would get the AP class first semester and the regular second semester. I got in reg gov't first semester, so at the end of the semester, I switched to reg econ since I knew it was better to keep my other grades up than try to handle another AP class second semester. I didn't think much of it when I switched, but I put AP Econ for the courses I was planning to take this year on my applications, so I realize now that I need to notify the colleges I applied to about this. Is this only if I get accepted, or should I tell them now, before decisions have been made? how do I tell them? do you think I'll get rejected (or have more of a chance of getting rejected) because of this?</p>

<p>I'm super nervous about this. for the schools that are harder to get into, (aka all the schools I want to go to!!) I'm scared this will push me into the no pile if they're on the fence...</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

<p>What’s best is to call each individual school’s office of undergrad. admissions and explain your situation. Most likely they’d want a written letter. It is so important that you tell them ASAP. </p>

<p>Do not freak out, I’m sure this will get fixed. :)</p>

<p>If you’ve included the AP class on your applications, you should email the admission’s offices and inform them that you’ve dropped the class. Send a short email. </p>

<p>Here’s an example:</p>

<p>I previously reported that I was planning on taking AP economics during the second half of my senior year. After much thought, I’ve decided to take regular economics rather than AP economics. </p>

<p>If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.</p>

<p>wow thank you both so much! I’ll do this as soon as possible, but I need to get my teacher recs in first. (my teachers are being so difficult and even though I asked them in october, its just not getting done and some of my deadlines were the 1st!! ugh!)</p>

<p>thanks for your help! I can’t wait till this whole process is over!!</p>