<p>Hey,</p>
<p>I have my results for my AS(first half) of the A level exam. I scored 'a' in maths, business studies and economics but a 'd' in accounting. I'm thinking of dropping this subject which I got a 'd' and put more effort to maintain the other three subjects since I'm very weak at accounting. The problem with the 'd' if I drop it is that it will appear in my A level cert. But if I continue for A2(or retake), perhaps the score might improve.</p>
<p>According to many UK universities, accounting is sort of a blacklisted subject as it is considered as a soft subject. But I don't know how this will affect my application to the US uni/coll since they look at the overall scores, not regarding core subjects or relevancy or some sort like that.</p>
<p>I need your opinion as to whether the 'd' will affect my application and should I proceed to dropping this subject(and letting it appear on my A level cert) and put more focus on the final A2 and prepare for SAT?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I don’t know what it’s like at your school, but my school sends GCSE grades and predicted A levels and/or AS grades on the transcript. A ‘D’ at AS might hurt you, but I’m not sure. Our guidance counselor told me that all we have to do is finish our A levels and have the school send our final certificate to the colleges. I’ve heard from older friends that A levels don’t count when you apply to US universities, but I’m a little doubtful. Maybe it’s true to an extent because when we get our final grades like four months after decisions come out.</p>
<p>Anyway, you might want to retake some of your accounting units, but if your A2 subjects are very demanding, don’t bother. I hear that the SAT is more important than GCSEs/A levels because it puts you on the same playing field as all the other applicants. Good luck :)</p>
<p>Hey Shannia, thanks for replying. May I know how did your application process went? Where are you currently studying and could you post some of your stats for A level and SAT? Which college/uni did accept or reject you?</p>
<p>Having just gone through this - it depends on the Uni in America. </p>
<p>State Universities (in general) looked at GCSE’s as the equivalent of a high school gpa – A levels counted more or less as AP classes. So provided your GCSEs and 3 predicted A-levels are high you are ok. </p>
<p>However, private schools (including the Ivy’s) definetly understand the A-level system and wanted both AS and predicted grades before entrance as well as final A2 grades before classes started. The real issue for you will be in the A2 grades you do get – the ‘d’ in AS will more or less be like an American student getting a D in their junior year … not great but not a deal breaker.</p>
<p>Just my £.02</p>
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<p>A level grades usually come out mid-August, about the same time that kids leave for college - does this mean that your place at that university might be at stake if you achieve significantly lower grades than what you’re predicted?</p>
<p>The vast majority of American places are not conditional. My guess would be that if your A2 grades are significantly lower than predicted the worst that could happen is being put on “probation” for the first semester to make sure your freshman grades are adequate.</p>
<p>Ah, okay, makes sense. Thanks copterdad :D</p>
I don’t wanna send it in, but I’ve asked my school and they say that I’ve gotta. Why’s it going to matter anyway :[ Guess they wanna see how serious you are with subjects or sthg 
I think you should not drop in. I dropped mine and I’m kinda regretting it now 
Everyone I know who retook it did markedly better!</p>