<p>Okay, here's the deal...I'm taking pre-calc online at BYU and after careful consideration, I think I'm going to withdraw...How would that affect my app exactly?</p>
<p>Here's the situation to influence your answer...</p>
<p>Reasons for withdrawal:</p>
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<li><p>I like my current schedule (teachers and classes) as it is.</p></li>
<li><p>Switching into AP Calc might have a major effect on my electives (all of which I like atm)</p></li>
<li><p>After doing the pre-calc class, I'm starting to wonder how well I might do in AP Calc...considering the struggle I have with regular precalc...</p></li>
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<p>I'm on a serious schedule atm...I'm lacking time to do this...</p>
<p>Benefits of staying:</p>
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<li>Harder, more rigorous schedule...The damage in staying would be that I'd have a less rigorous schedule (even though it's hard as it is...)</li>
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<p>Costs of staying:</p>
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<li><p>I'd be so overwhelmed....</p></li>
<li><p>I'm trying to get all A's this year after getting a few B's the last few years and I'm afraid that if I dedicate all my time to getting an A in calc, I might actually get more B's than just getting one in Calc...Who knows...? I might get a C in Calc even...</p></li>
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<p>What do you think? Would colleges really care? Would they understand my predicament and not look down on it?</p>
<p>Here’s a little about me I forgot to mention, I hate math a lot…In fact, I’m only doing this because I feel inferior to all these other kids that are taking Calc AB soph and junior year…but these kids are “special” in that they attended an advanced middle school…precalc as a junior is just …normal and god how i hate being at the normal level, even if it’s at something i really loathe…but I’m willing to just remain in precalc during junior year and just take calc senior…</p>
<p>I think they would understand:) What grade are you going into first of all? If you are going into 10th grade or even 11th grade, I would withdraw and take the pre-cal class at your school. </p>
<p>“I’d be so overwhelmed…”
“I’m on a serious schedule atm…I’m lacking time to do this…”</p>
<p>You don’t want to be in this position. Like you said, it seems that withdrawing is not only the best decision for your GPA but also for your balance of school work and outside life. I would definitely recommend you drop it. Regardless of what you decide to do, best of luck!:)</p>
<p>^^I’m going to be a junior and I thank you for your advice. I just might take it.</p>
<p>I agree with warts, withdrawing sounds like it’s a good choice, especially if you think you’ll be overwhelmed.</p>
<p>Unless you’re partially done with this course, drop out. Or try it for a week and see if you’re overwhelmed or not.</p>
<p>But if you’re going to be a junior, wouldn’t you take precalculus anyways? So why the need for an online course?</p>
<p>Now if you already started this course, go as far as you can. I took precalculus this summer, two semesters worth crammed into less than six weeks (very unorthodox summer school and due to the workload, people who failed precalc during the school year no doubt failed again… or passed… barely.) and the workload is not hard if you’re willing to push yourself.</p>
<p>I just completed my Junior Yr…(SENIOR YR HERE I COME!!) PreCalc was challenging, but look at what you gain from it. Many colleges do not want to see the easy A classes. They look at the more rigourous (I spelled that word wrong in a 5th grade spelling bee and I still can’t get it right =/) classes and make their decision from there. My advice is to TAKE THE CHALLENGE!! ITS WORTH IT! However Jr yr is not the time to become overwhelmed, it’s an extremely important time…so with that being said umm you MAY want to withdraw. If balancing your time and scheduling your school work doesn’t work, then drop out. I hope I was a help in some way c:</p>