College Classes as a High School Student

Applying to College
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<p>Hello. I enrolled in a program at a local university which allows high school students, like me, to take colleges courses with undergraduates. I chose to take statistics, and assumed it would be easy. However, now as AP exams draw near and my life has become unexpectedly chaotic, I find that I am not doing as well as I am used to. First exam I received 128/160, with 150 being the highest grade, and 97 the mean (95 median.) Anyhow, only about 16% of students get As (including A+) which, in my class of 51, is about 8 students. There are 2 more exams and a final. The last day to switch to P/NC is april 1st.</p>

<p>I heard that one has to report ALL grades from ANY courses taken (even college) when applying to colleges. Should I switch to P/NC? Take my chances of getting B? (I have about a 86% in the class, but final grade is based on a curve). I am planning to apply to all the good schools, HYPMS to name a few. Would this be something that can hurt my chances? Sorry if this seems silly, I just didn’t know that I would be obligated to send this grade…</p>

<p>Thanks, everyone.</p>

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<p>P/NC might look like you were on the verge of failing.</p>

<p>I’d stick it out and put in the work it takes to get an A. Sure, you might end up with a B, but it’s not going to ruin your chances of admission. After all, it’s a college course - it’s supposed to be more difficult than your regular courses.</p>

<p>Also, last I checked, “all the good schools” was not synonymous with “the top schools.”</p>

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<p>The B is better than “Pass,” as a 60% is generally a passing grade. It’s good that you’re taking a rigorous course.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice, I think you may be right.</p>

<p>As for the ‘top’ vs ‘good’, I was using the term loosely, especially because there are so many good schools, you cannot apply to all of them! I just mean, I expect to apply to schools that are extremely selective and would probably frown upon a ‘B’.</p>

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<p>if the class ur taking is at a legitimately difficult university, then colleges wont frown upon a B, even the ivy leagues.</p>

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<p>Well it’s a state university, so not ivy league but also not a community college.</p>