2nd W on transcript?

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<p>How much will having two W's on my transcript as opposed to one effect my chances of getting into a good grad school for genetics? I'm retaking the first W course this semester but I won't be retaking the other one. This is a class that has no possibility of me passing with a decent grade. I really expect A D if not an F. It's public speaking... I failed so miserable on my first speech (like 2/50 points)... really you couldn't imagine it being worse. If you saw my other topic, no I didn't get drunk for it or anything. I really really hate my anxiety. I practiced the speech 20 times in front of someone else yesterday and my mind went completely blank so many times and I couldn't get my mind off how anxious I was...</p>

<p>edit: the other W was in a biochem course that I was failing but I'm more prepared this time.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry about it. If it comes up in an interview, have a good reason to support why you took a W.</p>

<p>They’re not really big deals.</p>

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<p>If it’s just two, you should be fine.</p>

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<p>There is no problem with “W”. At least it’s better than D or F. Nobody cares if it’s not a habit.Just don’t do it every term, and you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Two cases when Ws don’t matter;</p>

<p>a) You drop out middle of a semester for medical leave and take all Ws that semester.</p>

<p>b) you have no more than 2 in a four year period.</p>

<p>If any of these apply, it won’t be a problem.</p>

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<p>What if you have 3 and the 3rd one was because it was recommended by your counselor and you did not know it was a class that required you to be handy. Like, make stuff out of wood, wires and so on?</p>

<p>Edit: It also seemed that the old professor for that class did it differently than the new professor
and (Ignore the question mark)
the counselor was not aware of that?</p>

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<p>What if you have 3 and the 3rd one was because it was recommended by your counselor and you did not know it was a class that required you to be handy. Like, make stuff out of wood, wires and so on?</p>

<p>Edit: It also seemed that the old professor for that class did it differently than the new professor and the counselor was not aware of that.</p>

<p>Ignore first Post. Sorry.</p>

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<p>My transcript is chock-full of Ws and a smattering of Fs. I was accepted to several top graduate schools in my field.</p>

<p>Your mileage may vary, of course, but graduate programs expect strong applications - not perfection.</p>