<p>Hi, I applied to Upenn via early decision. I’m thinking about dropping one of my AP classes. (Chem, because when I chose to take this class i was thinking about doing engineering but now I’m committed to business so this class has no importance to me - just a lot of tiring work and bad grades)</p>
<p>If I do so before the admission results are in, will it decrease my chance of getting in? </p>
<p>And if I do so after i am admitted, will Upenn reconsider my application? </p>
<p>from ap student to ap student, if you drop any of your ap courses then it might actually decrease your chances in getting into a college, because that is what colleges are looking for.</p>
<p>If you get accepted, you might as well drop because chances are Penn won't take back their descion. Of course, if you're deffered, dropping shows a lack of motivation and will contribute to a denial. And if you're denied... eh, who cares?</p>
<p>My school only offers AP Calc AB... but the other AP Calc class is preparing also for the BC. Penn only gives credit for BC so I wanted to change to that class. In order to change it I need to drop AP English lit, or otherwise my schedule wouldn't fit. Penn doesn't even give credit to AP English lit... so would it look bad?</p>
<p>bernardolw: If you get into Penn ED, talk to your GC first, but I think it's a good idea. If you're deferred however, I would advise against it because even though BC is just AB with a few added topics, it'd best to switch into BC as early as possible if you want the best preparation.</p>
<p>burea: I don't think Penn would rescind your app just because you switched classes. Plus, this <em>is</em> your senior year after all. If you get in, reward yourself but I still wouldn't take some stupid class like Keyboarding in its place.</p>
<p>I know someone who applied to Penn last year and dropped AP Computer Science without notifying them....they found out and were very angry. He had to pick the course back up; they threatened to rescind his decision. If you are accepted ED you can not change your high school schedule.</p>
<p>I have something called a zero period at my school. Basically this means that I have an extra class that I have to go to. My school startes at 8:45 but I have to go at 7:15 because of the extra class. Do you think Penn will note this?</p>
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<p>(If you're taking more classes than the average student nationwide, then theyll probably just look at it favourably - that's assuming I understood your question correctly, which I am not sure I did)</p>
<p>I doubt it will make a difference. I take a zero period too, but I didn't write it on my application or anything..it's not a big accomplishment. I guess they might suspect it if they realized I take more classes than the normal day allows. But yeah..if you appear to be a dedicated student, it might help confirm that, but otherwise, I don't think it's significant.</p>