Dropping AP classes throughout high school years, does it look bad?

gibby
Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:20:14 +0000

I think you need to speak with your guidance counselor.

When you apply to college, your guidance counselor must rate the rigor of your course load as compared to all other college bound students at your high school. If you have straight A’s and a 4.0 GPA, but your GC does not rate your course rigor as being “Most Demanding” because the majority of college bound students at your school are taking more AP’s than you – then, yes, that is going to lower your chances no matter what college you apply to. See the top section of page 2 – especially the right hand side of the upper section that talks about AP’s and course rigor – on the Secondary School Report