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<p>how much does your course selection affect your decision? considering my chances are pretty low, i’m not sure if i should stay in all the classes i am in now, or drop some for second semester. here’s my current schedule:</p>

<p>AP Economics
AP Physics C
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Psychology
AP English Language&Composition
Business Aide (1st semster, don’t get a grade only a credit)</p>

<p>i am signed up for, and listed that all of my AP classes are for both semesters. I am considering either

  1. dropping Economics, and taking java or c++ programming for pros at the community college nearby (through a program at my school) and keep everything else
    or 2. going into generals english (next lowest level) instead of my AP Eng class and sign up for a class at the community college</p>

<p>would this look bad? i don’t want to hurt my chances, but i don’t want to waste my time with classes i don’t like anyways. I usually get a B in english and an A in econ. i applied for engineering btw.</p>

<p>any help appreciated</p>

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<p>Are you taking separate classes for Calc AB and Calc BC…? Just curious.</p>

<p>If you’re going to major in engineering, it’s most important that you stick it out with your AP math and science classes. I don’t see how dropping AP Econ or English would create a big problem for you when you apply to college, although obvioulsy, an all-AP schedule looks impressive. </p>

<p>But if your schedule is too stressful or not at all enjoyable, it might be a good idea to make one of the changes you mentioned; you’ll be able to focus more attention on the subjects that are going to matter most to your future college major.</p>

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<p>i get a grade for AB and a grade for BC, but it is the same class-we meet every day instead of every other day. Although i don’t think colleges will see it as one class since i get grades and credits for each.</p>

<p>The problem is that if i drop econ, my gpa will most likely go down some, but i’ll be taking all AP’s still and a college class. Either way my gpa should be around 4.5 w, so i think i’m worrying about this too much.</p>