How bad was my decision?

gettinin
Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:46:18 +0000

Depending on what APs you already took, I wouldn’t think it would make too big a difference.

However, I wouldn’t worry about taking AP history using the school’s new format. (Although, that’s a really weird setup–is that type of thing typical?) The grades for the second semester of your Senior year aren’t going to figure into an admission decision (unless, perhaps, you’re waitlisted.) You’ll want to avoid a low grade so that your admissions isn’t rescinded, but you seem like a smart enough kid that you’ll be able to handle the workload. And if you feel you haven’t remembered enough from the first half of the class, just don’t take the AP test. Or take it. Again, your performance on a test taken after you’ve committed to a school isn’t going to mean much.