<p>Last year as a junior I took AP bio but it was the teacher's first year teaching the class so all the students were screwed up because she didn't know how to teach. About half of the class dropped. Compared to her teaching abilities, her grades were so not generous. I've always cared a lot about my GPA and have maintained a pretty high GPA so I couldn't stand my grade getting damaged by that teacher and I didn't want to lose my passion for biology because I was gonna major in it. So I dropped out of it and maintained a high GPA. I still took sat 2 bio and got a 780 and AP bio and got a 4. One of my teachers wrote about my dropping out of AP Bio in junior year in her rec letter. She wrote sth like "This student dropped out of AP Bio class because she found the class wasn't suitable and she didn't want to lose her passion for the subject just because of the class and the unsatisfying grade. She still studied on her own and got 780 and 4" Will that be a major factor for me possibly getting rejected? :/ I'm so worried now.... I am taking other AP's during my senior year and I have a pretty rigorous schedule with 2 other AP's during my junior year. </p>
<p>Nah don’t sweat it, they realize that not all classes/teachers are equal and especially since you took the initiative to take the sat ii in bio your chances shouldn’t be adversely affected by that</p>
<p>The mention of your dropping out in your teacher’s recommendation letter may affect your chances somewhat, depending on how your teacher worded it. It might have come off in a good, determined way, or a “this student was too picky/lazy” way.</p>
<p>But, since you did score a 4 on AP Biology and a 780 on the SAT II Biology exam, I don’t think it should matter much. Usually, students who tend to drop a class do it because they legitimately can’t keep up, or realized that they made a mistake (i.e. didn’t like the subject). In those cases, it’s not good.</p>
<p>Your case was different, though. If anything, I would mention it in the “Additional Information” section of your application. I don’t know where you’re applying, but Common App has this (if you’re using it).</p>
<p>If you’ve already submitted your application, then you’ll just have to let it be.</p>
<p>Good luck and hope you ultimately get accepted.</p>