Failed Ap World history first semester?
Okay so I failed AP World history my first semester with a 58. For marking period 3 I passed by a landslide with a 70. What grade will I need to have for the 70 to average out to an 85.
Should I drop out of AP World History and take the Pre AP World History Class?
My school offers PreAP world History, for a GPA graded on a scale of a 5.0 (a 90+ is a 5) and an AP world history on a scale of, ALSO, a 5.0 (90+ is a 5 as well). The thing is, WHAP is twice as harder than PreAP, which is unfair considering they are the same GPA points. But I'm taking WHAP to prepare myself for APUSH and other difficult classes I will take. The first grading period I had a 94 which is great, but they made that grading period easy for us because of Hurricane Harvey drastically affecting our homes in Houston. Now, this is the second grading period and the class is hard. We had 2 quizzes that I thought were EXTREMELY hard, and I studied so much for those quizzes. I don't know the grade yet but I think i failed both of them. My thought is, should I stay in AP world even though i probably failed these quizzes? I could take PreAP, get an A and still have a 5.0. Will colleges want me to take the AP route and challenge myself?
Will a free period in my jr yr in high school look bad to colleges?
Honestly, it's no big deal, since you are a good student. When you apply for colleges, you can explain what happened as a side note (most college apps have this space), and/or you can take an extra class at your local community college to compensate it. I live in Washington, and here you can take community college classes, which will count towards your high school credit. Anyway, don't worry about it. I was scared too that my free period would affect me but it didn't because I continued to get good grades 'till the end. I got into Boston University and Penn State University. Will be attending Penn State. Anyway, congrats on your perfect gpa! It will open a lot of doors for you!
Should I drop Spanish 4?
Im a junior in high school, and have been taking spanish since 8th grade, so im in spanish 4 meaning that i can take ap spanish next year. spanish doesnt come naturally easy for me (who does it come easy for?) and i have a hard schedule this year taking: english 11 AP european history FST acc physics lunch study hall (second semester into to business) spanish 4 band if i drop spanish i will have a study hall all year long during 11th period, meaning i can leave school early. and our school has block days meaning on wed. we have half our classes for an hour and a half each and then the other half on thurs. so during block days i will be able to leave. I have trouble quitting things and i really dont want to lose all that i learned, but i got a d+ on the spanish final last year, so im scared for this year should i: 1. drop spanish and enjoy all the time off? 2. suck it up and stay in spanish? 3. drop spanish but study it out of school using a program (say one if you know it)? 4. other
What happens if you drop a class as a dual-enrolled student?
I am only familiar with the state of Florida dual enrollment. Please check with your COLLEGE counselor as well as your HIGH SCHOOL counselor to confirm details in your state, if you are not from Florida.Some high school students confuse the term ‘drop’ and ‘withdraw’ when referring to college classes. If a student ‘drops’ a class (usually within the first week or less of class), the course NEVER appears on the college transcript and therefore will not count as dual enrollment.Colleges will have the last ‘drop’ date posted. If a dual enrolled student stays in the class (i.e. does not drop the dual enrolled class), and decides later to ‘withdraw’ from the class, the course will be listed on the college transcripts, usually with a grade of W. Because the course is a dual enrolled course, the high school student may have to take a high school course to replace the high school credits not given by the ‘withdrawn’ class.Now, how does a grade of W affect your college trancripts? It depends. For FL State Colleges, a W does not raise nor lower your college grade point average (gpa). However, many colleges will factor the grade of W into a student’s financial aid eligibility.For instance, one student registered for four dual enrollment courses and withdrew from all four classes. After high school, she applied for and was granted financial aid. However, because she had four grades of W, she could not receive the financial aid as the W negatively affected her ‘Standards of Academic Progress - SAP’ for financial aid.Any dual enrolled course taken during high school will be on your permanent college record for the rest of your life. With today’s access to records, it is a good idea to always claim courses and colleges (even dual enrollment) on new college applications as many of the colleges can find the information anyway.There are many strong, positive reasons to take dual enrollment. Just remember dual enrollment is a bit more serious than your high school courses. Good Luck!
Which has more workloads: IB or 6 APs?
IB by far. A single IB class makes AP look like a joke. In my AP classes I can literally be on my phone the whole period and still get an A. IB requires constant, high quality effort to have a chance at success.In IB, each class requires an Internal Assessment, which is an independent research project.You also have to a Group Four project, which is a scientific research project done in groups of -you guessed it- four people. Then there's the Extended Essay, a 4000 word independent research paper on a topic of your choice.You have to do CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) experiences several times each quarter and write reflections.You have to take Theory of Knowledge and do the TOK paper and oral presentations. You have to do foreign language papers and oral presentations.Then there's the IB exams. They are graded in foreign countries and vary in style, length, and difficulty. Compare this to AP exams which are all just multiple choice and essay. If you miss one IB exam you fail the whole program, no diploma, no exceptions.IB is never-ending, constantly increasing, spirit breaking academic pressure and stress. IB will crush you and make you question every life decision you have ever made. Even the smartest people are routinely dominated by IB.IB is academic hell like you've never experienced before. AP is just slightly elevated coursework.
What are your courses next year.also what are your classes periods for them.?
I only know which classes I'm taking, not when they'll be, because (sadly) we only get the order of classes on the first day. I do know that my chemistry class is fifth period, though, because there's only one. -Photography I -Algebra II with Trigonometry -Gym class -Honors Chemistry -Honors English (which is basically normal english, but with an additional after school class... that requires a gazillion tons more work... blech!) -Global History II -Human Ecology (first semester) / Studio Art II (second semester) -French III I'm going into 10th grade, too.
If you drop a class in high school, will it show up on your transcript?
Yes, it will; if a student withdraws from classes in either high school or college, the withdrawal will be marked as a "W" on his/her report card and ultimately on the student's high school transcript. In some cases, this can come back and bite you in the behind, especially if you want to get into a good college but withdrew from a course that may be required for college enrollment, even if it is just a two-year community or junior college. Classes such as Pre-Algebra or Algebra I or II are all recommended as pre-requisites for enrollment in either a community or junior college as well as a four-year university. Unfortunately, I withdrew from five classes when I was in high school: two Algebra classes (Algebra I and Pre-Algebra) as well as a study hall my sophomore year (the latter withdrawal was to accommodate changes to my second semester schedule for a Physical Education class), as well as an internet explorer class junior year in favor of a free period (during which I would leave campus after my sixth period class), and finally, senior year, I withdrew from a required speech class in favor of an Honors' Pass and an early dismissal (by virtue of having perfect attendance first semester of my senior year), though lucky for me, I was able to graduate, because I received a speech waiver. In the end, however, this pattern of withdrawals would come back to bite me in the behind, as in college, I would withdraw from several classes, though some I would come back and pass the second time around; in the end, however, it wouldn't be enough to save me from failing out of college after barely, and I do mean barely, graduating from high school.