<p>I've fallen into a stump junior year, and I must say I regret it entirely at the moment. Taking 5 AP classes, I've fallen down in AP Physics with a C-. Although I may be able to slide through this semester, I don't want to risk failing again for the next semester. I'm thinking of switching since the benefits will definitely help me for my 4 AP classes. Still, fears arise when that dropped class is placed in the transcript. I know for sure that I cannot go on like this next semester (Due because my teacher cannot teach at all to us students and that I cannot understand the content myself when I try to learn alone especially at this pace) How will said dropped class affect my chances for college admission? I'm a fairly decent student at the moment, but this class is the only thing pushing me down along with degrading some of my other AP classes right now. I aim to get into the UC colleges, but I do worry if dropping that one class will affect my chances.</p>
<p>According to my guidance cousler, it looks terrible if you drop any class- she told me it’s a bad idea to drop my semester elective, even though colleges usually don’t even care about them.
Have you talked with your couseler about this? I mean, if you really feel you absolutely need to drop the class for the benefit of your other classes…</p>
<p>It’s not entirely my other classes that is the issue. My physics AP class is stumped to a C- and I think I may fail it next semester as well…I was thinking of dropping it to take a regular Physics class that I can learn well in and get a better grade. It is indeed a downgrade, but it makes me less stressed as well I guess…</p>
<p>We have an AP Lit course for juniors at my school, where a lot of students face similar problems. Typically, about 200 people sign up but by the end we end up with somewhere around 120. </p>
<p>Most people transfer out to Honors in six weeks, before the first progress report is issued. If you can do this, I highly recommend you do. It won’t show up on your transcript at all. </p>
<p>A few others drop out at the semester, which mans they have a grade for AP Lit and English Honors. In these sorts of situations, barring a D or and F or other legitimate excuse than can be explained, it looks like the student gave up. </p>
<p>I recommend talking to your teacher, he or she may be able to predict second semesters grades. You may be surprised! However, the time for dropping was at the beginning of the year, not now. Sorry. :(</p>