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The courses you take matter just as much as the grades you earn. Colleges want to see that you're challenging yourself throughout high school.
Get tutoring rather than switching to an easier course. A B+ in AP often looks better than dropping the class.
Teachers notice when students check out after registering for AP exams. Continue:
This affects both your grade AND your recommendation quality!
You chose challenging courses because you're capable of handling them. Trust yourself! It's normal for rigorous classes to feel hard sometimes.
Maintaining rigor shows colleges you're ready for challenging college coursework. You're building skills you'll actually use!
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