I emailed Midd and told them I want to drop anthropology honors. There was a mix up in my schedule and somehow it ended up on there, and now I am stuck taking it when it’s awful. All it is is busywork, I’m not learning anything, and the teacher is terrible. I want to switch out. Midd told me they don’t recommend switching because they don’t want me to lose vigor… but I would be dropping it because it doesn’t have any vigor! Each day in class is so painful and I could be using that time to apply for scholarships. I’m still in 6 APs so I don’t see why dropping it would be a problem. Can I call Midd and tell them this? Do you think they’d have exceptions?
Also, I am already taking 7 classes which is the max at my school (I’m taking AP Stats online). Anthropology is my 8th class and I don’t think it’s necessary. I still have “rigor”
Couple of clarifying questions…Are you admitted already? When you said “Midd told me” was that your regional rep or someone else? Does your counselor have a perspective? If you choose to drop it, I would not include anything negative at all - busywork, terrible teacher, painful, etc. I would say - I reviewed my course load with my GC and family and we agreed it would be best to drop this one class and keep my focus on the 7 other classes (vs having an 8th).
I am not yet admitted, and my regional rep told me. My counselor is reluctant to let me drop it but she will let me drop it if I get an okay from all the colleges I applied to.
I’d stick it out. If both Midd and your GC told you not to drop it, I’d seriously listen to them.
If you have to drop it, just notify all the schools you have applied.
Both professionals you spoke to (one at your HS and one at a selective college) suggested keeping the class so I’d follow that advice.
Agreed! And I wouldn’t bring it up again, especially by calling Midd. They might use this as an excuse to hose you later and you don’t want that, and it’d all be because of one stupid person who can’t teach. You’ve got too much to lose and have worked too hard. You only have a little while longer until it’s all over, at least that’s what I keep telling myself, so keep on going, smile, and do what you gotta do. Once the semester is over, you’ve gotten in your dream school, and you have your grade, then you can tell them all to go stick it.
I called Midd before reading the responses to this and the lady I talked to said it was fine since I am still taking 7 classes. Now I am so confused but I really want out of this class 
Here is the issue for me. Who said it? Was it an admissions officer, a clerical in the office, a work-study student? Unless it was the first one, I’m not sure the answer is accurate.
Here is what I would have done in the first place: I would have emailed the colleges to which I applied and told them that I was making a change to the schedule, and indicated what the change was. If the college had an issue, they would tell you.
Now, since you getting mixed messages from Middlebury, I would follow through with an email stating that as a followup to the conversation with “the lady” (please tell us that you got her name), that you are making a change.and giving all the detail. Then your part is done. I highly doubt any college would have an issue with the facts as you have laid forth. Again, if they do, they will tell you. In the unlikely event that happens, you have 2 choices: not drop the course or drop the course and take your chances that it does not impact the admissions decision.
Good luck.
Dude drop it, it’s not gonna affect your chances