Will dropping calculus negatively impact my chances?

Applying to College
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<p>I currently have a packed schedule. I have no free period until next semester (not even lunch). Now, I decided to do this, and I think I am capable of doing this, but I am regretting my choice in classes. Currently, I have four AP classes--Psychology, English Lit, French, and Comparative Gov. My AP Psych class is every other day, along with my gym class, meaning on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I have AP psych and on Tuesdays and Thursdays I have gym class during my fifth period. I am taking regular calculus. Now, I like the idea of AP psych, but I also really like the idea of AP psychics. I know the teacher who is teaching it well (I had him last year) and I do really want to take more physics classes in college (I am focusing on journalism and the arts, but I want the opportunity to take some science classes). I wasn't the best at physics, but I eventually got better (started the class with a 55.7, ended with a 90--thank God the first grade wasn't on my transcript). I do genuinely like the subject. </p>

<p>But if I take AP physics, I will have to drop calculus and AP pyschology because I can only take 10 classes a day. AP psychology is during the same period as gym (just different days) so I could take science and math all four years without overloading my schedule. If I take AP physics I'll have to drop AP psychology because I would then be taking five AP classes and that would be too difficult. Plus dropping AP psychology would mean that I can have space for a free period--not every day but at least some of the time. But because AP physics is an every day class (unlike AP psychology) I would have to drop an additional class to make room for AP physics. The only class I would be willing to drop would be calculus. I don't necessarily have a problem with dropping calculus because I'll still have to do math with AP physics, but I fear it will just look bad if I drop math entirely. I don't dislike calculus or AP psychology I just feel I will enjoy AP physics more. At the same time, I feel like calculus and AP psychology would both be very interesting classes and I have nice teachers for both. Does anyone have advice?</p>

<p>Sorry for the lack of quality in this post, I tend to just ramble in my threads.</p>

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<p>I feel that if you were applying to top 50 colleges (which you probably are…i can tell by looking at your class rigor) then its a good idea to take AP Calculus. It would not look so good if your math ended at precalculus…(you could take calc honors)…but definitely have some type of a calculus course on your transcript…if you are going into a science or math field…i feel that its better to have AP Calc rather than AP Psych.</p>

<p>my two cents</p>

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<p>But it is just regular calculus, not AP calculus. There is no way I am taking AP calculus.</p>

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<p>r u going to be doing a major that requires calc?</p>

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<p>No, I will be studying communications and the arts. I may do economics, but at this point I am looking for communication and arts majors.</p>

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<p>For my D’s school, AP Calculus is a pre-requisite for AP Physics C although one may take them at the same time. I am not sure if that is the case at your school.</p>

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<p>By the way, thanks for responding @karthik926‌ and @billcsho‌!</p>

<p>It’s not a requirement in my school. I took regular Physics last year, and all the calculus I need to learn for AP Physics is taught by the teacher (I asked him about it).</p>

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<p>Plus this is for AP Physics 1.</p>

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<p>in my opinion taking calculus over AP psych is a better option…(ur gonna get more brownie points)…but it won’t necessarily be detrimental to ur application if you do not take calculus…it just won’t enhance it.</p>