At Rice you can get AP credit for a large number of classes if you score a 4 or 5 whether the classes are in your field of study or not.My daughter knocked out most of her math/science requirements at Rice with AP credits, and that made it possible for her to double major. If your class is on the list, you have an A, and would likely make a 4 or 5 on the AP exam, it might be worth it to stay in the class to get the credit. If you stay in the class you will not take a chance of derailing your admission chances. What does your high school counselor advise you to do? https://registrar.rice.edu/students/ap_credit