How Will Dropping Honors Physics Affect My College Prospects?

Applying to College
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<p>Hi all,
I'm a senior at a competitive private NJ High School and I am pretty nervous about how dropping honors physics will affect my college choices. I was in the class for two months and ended with a 58 average, and I soon realized that though I was trying my hardest, I needed to make a change. I am in the top 10% of my class with a full honors/AP courseload and scored a 2070 on the SAT (660 CR, 650 M, 760 W). I've listed my college list below. How do you think dropping Physics H will affect me?</p>

<p>Northwestern (ED)
UMich
Villanova
BC
UCLA
UC Berkeley
Fordham
USC
William & Mary
NYU
Amherst
Rutgers
TCNJ
Lehigh</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think it depends on what you plan on majoring in…</p>

3

<p>My major will likely be journalism or creative writing.</p>

4

<p>You will be much better off with a strong grade in a regular course than a very low grade in an honors course. If it were between a B in the honors course and an A in a regular course, you’d be better off in honors. But, your situation was extreme and you did the right thing to drop down.</p>

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<p>Have you taken physics previously?</p>

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<p>If you really can’t pass the course, I would advise you to drop it.</p>