I’m currently taking 6 AP courses and finished the first semester strong, with As in all. I was planning on continuing with 6 in the second semester, but decided to drop AP Macroeconomics (which I haven’t started, as I took Micro this semester) because I want to relax a bit.
I was admitted to one of my top choices early action, and let them know of this course change. However, for the remaining schools, is the mid-year report sent by my counselor sufficient? There’s a section on the report that allows my counselor to mention any changes in courses. It seems extra to have to notify every single college individually. Moreover, there were some applications I submitted RD where I already changed my schedule in the self-reported section in the Common App to reflect not taking the course.
If your final transcript will not reflect what you wrote for current and planned courses on the application, you should inform the college if the change. Colleges tend not to like surprises when they crosscheck info.
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What does this mean? Did your AO get back to you and say this change is ok (because that’s what you need…just sending an email telling them is not enough).
Colleges usually review the mid year reports from the counselor’s during January and February. If there is a problem, there is usually follow up from the AO to the counselor.
I don’t think this is true for admitted students.
For students waiting for a decision on their app, I agree with ski that the applicant should directly inform the AO of the schedule change for second semester. In this case, the mid-year report might not even reflect the dropped course for second semester.
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My AO at the school (Caltech) said it was completely fine, since AP Macro is not a required course for admission there.
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Great, sounds like you are covered and congrats on the acceptance to CalTech!!
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My counselor said she would explicitly state on the mid-year report that I intended to take AP Macro second semester, but changed my plans. AP Macro wasn’t present on the transcript sent to the colleges because I would have taken the course online due to schedule conflicts. I self-reported it in the Common App, but it did not appear on the transcripts/courses in progress officially sent by my high school to the universities.
Which is fine. But I am of the opinion that your counselor is not applying to colleges - you are. And that you should also communicate this change.
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Most colleges have a place in their portal to notify them of schedule changes. They will also have info on their Admissions website as to the proper protocol. It is always better to err on the side of caution and let them know asap. In most cases it is not an issue to make a change, but AO’s appreciate your communication.
That makes sense. I will be updating RD schools with a few new awards/activities soon, so I will append the course change to that either through the portal or the email; does this sound ok?
If the college has specific instructions on how to update your application for schedule changes, follow them. Otherwise, use whatever means is available on the applicant portal to contact the college with the update.
I know of several schools where mid-yr transcripts and reports are reviewed for admitted students. They review grades and counselor notes on course changes, discipline, etc.