Advice about one class?

[domin8r]

<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>I'm enrolled in an honors class in CS that I feel is a bit too fast-paced/work heavy for my liking in first semester of freshman year...I know the deadline to drop without having a "Q" on my transcript was two days ago, but does anybody have any good advice about what to do?</p>

<p>The professor (Dr. Lin) is super awesome and all...so I guess sticking with it till the end of the semester is an option...I just don't wanna screw up and have this effect my transcript.</p>

<p>It probably also doesn't help that I've been feeling some killer homesickness lately lol - I'm from out of state.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

[VAlonghorngal]

<p>If you feel like you are going to fail the class, I would suggest dropping it. If you only feel that it will be challenging, why not stick with it? You are allowed something like 6 Q-drops total so it’s not the end of the world if you have to drop it for a Q. I q-dropped microeconomics first semester last year and it was the best decision I could have made- I still don’t regret it because that class just wasn’t for me. Your advisor also should be helpful to talk about this with. </p>

<p>If you decide to stick with it, be sure to go and talk to the professor or TA’s whenever they have office hours - it helps them get to know you but also it will probably help you to get more explanation of things. </p>

<p>Also keep in mind how you are doing in other classes- if you are doing well in them it is alright to have one bad grade- it won’t affect you TOO much and that would mean you’re probably in good standing to bounce back the next semester. </p>

<p>And if it helps, I’m from out of state too. good luck!</p>

[MidwestMom2Kids_1]

<p>These are the rules that apply for the Q drop, but they are from an earlier catalog, so check with the registrar or check the current catalog. If you think by the 20th class day (Sept 24 I think ) that you are in any danger of getting a D, definitely take the Q. If you are a CS major, you might even want to drop it if it’s going to be a C or C-. </p>

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Dropping a course through the fourth week of classes. The following rules apply from the thirteenth class day through the twentieth class day of a long-session semester and from the fifth class day through the tenth class day of a summer term:</p>

<p>To drop a course during this period, the student must have the approval of his or her dean. In some colleges and schools, the approval of the student’s adviser is also required; each student must consult the regulations of his or her college or school. If the student is allowed to drop the course, the symbol Q appears on his or her academic record to indicate a drop without academic penalty. No refund is given.

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[domin8r]

<p>As a first semester freshman, I do have one Q-drop that I can use up until the end of the semester…so I guess the best decision would be to stick with the class and try to get my act together.</p>

<p>Thanks for the advice though!</p>