<p>Here is my schedule for my senior year in high school right now, and current grades:</p>
<p>AP Calculus - A
AP Economics - A
English - A
Engineering Applications - A
Computer Technology - A
AP Physics - C-</p>
<p>I currently want to switch down to standard physics for second semester, and here are my reasons:</p>
<p>I want to major in nuclear physics (just have to major in physics at Uconn; nuclear not offered), but becuase of the way that my physics class runs, we dont actually learn the material; we just go through the motions and rush through everything that I am interested in. Switching down would help me better comprehend the subject that I want to study extensively.
For example, in junior year, I switched from precalc honors to precalc standard becuase my teacher and I thought it would help with succeeding better in AP Calculus than going through precalc honors.. </p>
<p>Also, compared to all of the other classes, AP physics requires a ridiculous amount of work, and is not even enjoyable; it is the worst class of the day. </p>
<p>I know the reasons why AP has to rush and stuff like that, so I don't need to hear that.</p>
<p>My questions are how will this look to colleges if I switch after first semester? I know I have to call them/send a letter stating why, but what should I say? Also, if I already get accepted into wherever, will they rethink their decision when I tell them this?</p>
<p>One of example of the same case is one of my friend's brother, who attends tufts. He dropped down to standard after the first quarter and had to send a letter to all of his colleges sating that he is doing that and why.</p>
<p>Right now I received a 2000 on SAT, and expecting 2200 tomorrow (when scores come out), but have a 3.3 GPA with 5.5 AP classes. (Seems like it will raise to a 3.6 by the end of the semester)</p>
<p>Thanks</p>