Would it look bad if I drop my College Pre Calc class?

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<p>I'm a HS senior going full time dual enrollment at the state college where I live, meaning I'm taking a full load of college classes. I have NEVER made anything but an A+ throughout HS even while taking honors, AP, or DE classes. I really don't want to get a B in my last yr of HS. I've got a 31 ACT and am applying for major scholarships at Mississippi State University, University of Georgia, and Tulane. I took College Algebra last semester and got college credit. So far I've had algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, and college algebra. I thought I wanted to go into engineering so I am taking Pre Calculus this semester at college. I've now changed my mind and want to major in international business. I'm honestly pretty good at math, but I got a 97 on the first pre calc test, a 90 on the second one, and there are only two more and a final. I wouldn't be too worried but I'm SO lost on what is going on in this chapter and my professor also told us the final is a killer and many people don't pass. The deadline for dropping a class is in two days. I'm thinking about dropping the class because I'm really worried about my grade turnout. Here are my questions:</p>

<p>1) Will it look bad to the colleges and scholarships I'm applying to that I dropped it?
2)Will it look bad to the colleges and scholarships I'm applying to that I didn't take a math senior year (even though I've taken 4 maths already)
3) Do I need Pre calc as a International Business major?
4) If I dropped, will it look bad to colleges and scholarships that my only classes would be Principles of Mico Economics, Spanish 1120, and American National Government for this semerster? </p>

<p>Thank you so much and please help me. I've got to make a good decision fast.</p>

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<p>So, when the going gets tough, the tough drop?</p>

<p>I’m not sure it will make a difference either way, so you can do what you want. But don’t look to us for a blessing if you want to drop, and with such a light load in your other classes. That doesn’t bode well for your future career.</p>

<p>Most business programs require a lot more math than most people realize, especially if you decide to go for an MBA. There are probably math-lite programs out there, but the more rigorous ones will require some heavy-duty math.</p>

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<p>Thank you for your feedback, MrMom62. I will take it into consideration although I am by no means slacking or insinuation that when the “going gets tough drop”. I wouldn’t have worked so hard throughout highschool, be going to college my senior year of HS, or have studied hard to pull my ACT up 3 points so I qualify for more scholarships. I’m simply trying to make the best decision to protect everything I’ve worked for, including my GPA.</p>

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<p>I’m afraid it might.</p>

<p>Precalculus isn’t a particularly advanced math class for a college-intending student, no matter where you take it. (And after high-school Algebra II, College Algebra should have been completely redundant.)</p>

<p>Also, if you’re planning to major in any kind of business, you should expect to take calculus.</p>