<p>I took way too many classes first semester. My counselor approved the courses but did not tell me I should have taken a lighter load</p>
<p>The load was ridiculous.</p>
<p>Classes:</p>
<p>Newspaper
Spanish 7
AP Physics B
Composition
Government
AP Calculus BC
Environmental Literacy
Speech and Debate
AP English Language and Composition
Gym</p>
<p>I want to change my classes for 2nd semester to look as follows:</p>
<p>Ceramics
Physics
Composition (R)
Government (R)
AP Calculus AB
Environmental Literacy (R)
Speech and Debate
Gym (R)</p>
<p>I was not prepared for my school's AP Calculus BC or AP Physics classes. All other students in AP Calculus BC are from an honors math background which I did not have. My school divides kids into programs within it, and my school doesn't "do" AP or honors classes. At my school, kids that take AP Physics B took physics the year before. I did not, as that was not an option. For context, my prior classes are listed here:</p>
<p>All my regular-level English and history courses were required, as were any science and math courses until this year, as well as a year of art and two years of gym (I am completing the second year currently).</p>
<p>I want to drop out of the paper because they require a very hefty donation. This was not mentioned in the syllabus when I joined, but it will be next semester. It's an ethical thing that doesn't need to be discussed hear, but I'm not paying $500 to take a high school class I didn't agree to pay for or coercing people into paying it for me.</p>
<p>I want to drop out of Spanish because the situation is complex. This year, the class I'm in is way too hard because I lack a complete 3 prior years of Spanish due to teacher absences in the department.</p>
<p>I need gym to graduate, btw. I take it outside of school because my schedule is ridiculous.</p>
<p>If it is relevant:</p>
<p>GPA 3.96 (school calculated it)
SAT: 2150. 690 writing, 730 math, 730 reading (12 essay)
ACT: 34. 31 reading, 35 math, 35 writing, 35 science (10 essay)
Good recs, interview, etc. But that's really irrelevant.</p>
<p>What I'm looking for:</p>
<p>Advice on what to do about my schedule.
Protocol on telling colleges about my schedule changes (if they are successful).
Whether it will get me rescinded.
Any relevant information about this.</p>