<p>So this year I'm taking a total of 7 AP classes (Bio, French, Calc BC, Euro, Gov, Econ, and English Lit). It obviously proved to be a bit stressful, so I decided to take AP Euro "Pass/Fail." That basically means that the class doesn't count toward my GPA, and on my transcript, as long as I pass the class, it'll read a "P."</p>
<p>I took AP Euro last minute because of a scheduling conflict between AP Bio and AP Music Theory. I thought the class would be a fun and chill class, but it turned out to be a bit stressful. I took it "Pass/Fail" because it was more of a superfluous class, and I wanted to focus on my core classes without stressing about my grade in an elective course. However, I did manage to earn an A (specifically, a 90) for the semester.</p>
<p>The thing is, I didn't know that "Pass/Fail" might have a negative connotation to elite colleges and that they might assume that a student taking a class "Pass/Fail" got an unattractive grade, such as a C or D. Should I send an update to colleges that I'm applying to just to clarify my intentions of taking the class "Pass/Fail," and inform them of my adequate grade in the class? Thank you!</p>
<p>If it’ll ease your nerves any, go ahead and tell the your colleges that you’re maintaining a solid grade. Try putting yourself in the shoes of an admissions board, though. If you see an applicant with awesome grades in 6 different AP classes (I’m assuming this is your current situation), would you really wonder what their exact grade is in a pass/fail class? Personally I’d think that person has already proven he/she can handle a tough schedule… so, don’t worry about it.</p>
<p>Don’t worry about it. If you’ve done well, and are doing well in your other classes, I don’t think they’d think too much about it. Maybe you’re “taking it for fun” idk. I have 3 pass/fail classes, with a total of 5 “P” grades and I think they look shady in my case because I’m not a straight-A student. </p>
<p>I agree with the above comment. Your 7th AP class shouldn’t disregard your other 6 classes. I don’t see a need to contact admissions (unless it will ease your worries). An intent to take to AP test (if you listed this on the application) should let admissions know you intend to do well in the class. </p>
<p>I too have a few P/F classes in my senior schedule – one is a credited study hall for AP students, literally called “AP Study Hall” which sounds like a joke but its an actual thing, the other is a TA period – so they aren’t even courses that have assessments in the first place. For one, I’m sitting in an empty room checking my email and working on Calc homework, and for the other, I’m stapling Honors Biology 9 tests… and checking my email. </p>
<p>Well, my grades for this semester have been:</p>
<p>AP Bio - 92
AP French - 94
AP Calc BC - 93
AP Euro - P (90)
AP English Lit - 100
AP Gov - 94</p>
<p>In my school, Gov and Econ are semester classes, so I’m taking Econ this semester. These are somewhat lower than junior year grades. My grades aren’t fab, but they’re not abysmal. What do you think? Same opinion?</p>
<p>They look fine. How many APs did you take junior year? If you didn’t take as many, that could put things into perspective. Also, not sure how they regard numerical grades vs. letter grades.</p>
<p>I think it should be fine then. Your course load is pretty heavy this year, so that’ll most likely be taken into account for your slightly lower grades. </p>