To Drop or Not to Drop, that is the question.

<p>Warning: Kinda Long.</p>

<p>At my school we have this amazing Biology teacher. She currently chairs the Science Department, won Florida Science Teacher of the Year amongst other commendations, and sponsors three organizations on campus. She also traditionally taught AP Biology. Now I signed up for this class expecting her to be our teacher. At the last minute, the previous Principal of my school barred her from teaching AP Biology the following year. Instead, another teacher whose never even taught anything above regular Biology before took the mantle.</p>

<p>On the first day when people found out our class size immediately dwindled from 26 to 14. I unfortunately stayed, thinking "It won't be so bad." My mistake. This teacher:
a.) Never taught an honors level class before.
b.) Cannot and does not teach.
c.) Loses all work and fails to update students on missing work.</p>

<p>I've missed class maybe two or three times, and everytime I return I always follow-up. Every other teacher can vouch for that. I also routinely ask about my grade because this teacher fails to return any graded work or provide a grade report. Well, I found out today that I actually have a 'B' in the class. I look through the data on the computer and I find that I am missing work on the days where I missed the class. I asked the reasoning for why I was never informed about it. The reply was I did receive notification. This wouldn't be a problem if it was true. But what I'm wondering is how did everything I turn in late because I missed the class or the work assigned that class period be conveniently missing?</p>

<p>At this point there are 12 people left in the class. And three more are dropping. I am really wanting to drop the class because we're being given past AP tests when we haven't learned the material. The only person with an A in the class is the sophomore because he is using the notes he took in Bio Honors the previous year. </p>

<p>However, I am worried at what college admissions would perceive this. How bad would it appear if I dropped a class where I received a B in?</p>

<p>in a word, yes.</p>

<p>but, if you write a letter to all of your colleges explaining why. or even better get you gc to tell them why, then it should be ok.</p>

<p>i wouldn't drop it without an explanation though.</p>