<p>My son is a junior, his school gives out averages on his report card. At this time he has an he had a 96 %, 95 % in his first two years. He has taken two APs as a sophomore Bio and World His. He gots 5s in both and a 720 and 700 on the Sat II,s in both of them This year he is taking 5 AP's, English Lit, US History, Spanish AP, and Chem.AP His sophomore PSAT was 198. He is taking it again on Sat.
Next year he is planning to take Spanish AP, Eurpoean His. AP, Economics AP and Statistics AP. His school offers about 22 AP's. He wants to major in History/Economics. NOW my question. He wants to drop Chem. AP, it takes a lot of time to do his homework in it plus he is average is 70's. He is worried about his GPA if he gets a C/B. Will this be a negative for admissions to a top LA's school?</p>
<p>bump......</p>
<p>Hi there, let me help you out here. I was in exactly the same boat (want to major in Economics/History) Taken similar AP's, similar scores, etc. I am sure you would agree and I am sure you have already: congratulate your son for working hard. because with that course load he is. Secondly, obviously schools want to see you challenging yourself the very most, but my advice is, if he thinks he wants to drop the class then drop it. I have taken All of the AP's you mentioned all w/ scores of 4 and 5. I must say that AP chem was definitely my hardest. I would much rather drop AP chem and maintain a good GPA then hang on to it. Now that is not a final statement however, If your son thinks he cant get above a B- in the class, I would not drop it. colleges usually remove the ranking from a ranked GPA anyway, but they would still rather see a B in AP chem than an A+++ in underwaterbasketweaving. Also if he thinks he could get a 4 or a 5 on the test he won't have to take chem in college (he may still have to take a science lab though, and at select schools only:top LA schools are sure bet though) this way he could pursue his major/double major faster. Also, if your son does decide to drop the course, I would reccomend (if he can handle it) taking a simpler AP class (but by all means it is not easier) with his given career path I would suggest AP government if the school offers it. If the school doesn't he might be able to take AP gov. as an independent study course. If you didn't know AP gov. gets you ready for 2 AP tests: comparative gov. and US. gov. it is a good class if he wants to do econ/hist. I have taken or am taking many of the APs out there (i mean many) so if you have further ?s please go ahead and post.</p>
<p>No. It won't affect his chances if he takes one less AP, out of 22 APs offered...</p>
<p>Dang. 22 APs. I wish my inner LA school had the funding or the motivated students to offer them.</p>
<p>4 APs in the junior year is a LOT enough.</p>
<p>It will not affect him unless he takes it then drops it.</p>
<p>No. It won't affect his chances if he takes one less AP, out of 22 APs offered...</p>
<p>Dang. 22 APs. I wish my inner LA school had the funding or the motivated students to offer them.</p>
<p>4 APs in the junior year is a LOT enough.</p>
<p>It will not affect him unless he takes it then drops it. I thought that was what you meant.</p>
<p>No. It won't affect his chances if he takes one less AP, out of 22 APs offered...</p>
<p>Dang. 22 APs. I wish my inner LA school had the funding or the motivated students to offer them.</p>
<p>4 APs in the junior year is a LOT enough.</p>
<p>It will not affect him unless he takes it then drops it. I thought that was what you meant.</p>