<p>Sax-girl
What are your strengths and what did you say on your apps as far as where your interests lie.
If it is the sciences, then it may reflect badly to drop the class, but if you are going into one of the humanities, dropping it and saving your GPA might not be looked at poorly. </p>
<p>No matter what, if you fail the class that will NOT look good. And unless you have some idea that you CAN catch up, dropping it may be the lesser of 2 evils.</p>