<p>Ok. I have 4 classes, and I'm thinking about dropping my Astro class, leaves me with 3. Will this hurt my FIN? I just dont want to have a failing grade on my transcript, however, im still trying to raise the grade. Its just a thought to drop the hard class and do good on the others. Help guys. What will happen if I do? And is there still a chance to raise grade after youve done bad on two of the test. But you can choose a project to replace on bad test, which leaves me with on bad test.....HELP!</p>
<p>Ironically, I just popped on these forums to make a post about dropping one of my classes and I noticed this topic. </p>
<p>If you drop one class and now have 3 classes then you will probably not be a full time student. I understand you have to have 12 hours to be considered a full time student and if you drop one of your classes and it causes you to have less than 12 hours then you are no longer a full time student which you may or may not be aware of. I am unsure what will happen if you are no longer a full time student (maybe you lose financial aid?). </p>
<p>Now, I also have the same question as Melanie but just something I would like to add: Can I still q drop a class and if so, I have heard the professor may have the option of giving me an F as opposed to just a no-grade. Is this true?</p>
<p>Directly from the UT financial aid site:</p>
<p>“Required Number of Hours (a.k.a. Strikes). The majority of undergraduate students are awarded financial aid based on their enrolling for 12 hours during the fall and spring and 9 hours during the summer. Most graduate students are awarded based on a fall and spring enrollment of 9 hours and a summer enrollment of 6.** If the student enrolls in less than full-time hours without the prior approval of our office, or withdraws from the university, the student is assessed a ‘strike’ on their financial aid file for that semester at UT Austin. This is true whether or not the student is receiving aid for that particular semester. After three strikes, a student is not eligible for further funds through our office. **
NOTE: If you need to enroll in less than full time hours, you MUST receive prior approval from the financial aid office. This may require that your financial aid eligibility be adjusted to reflect actual hours enrolled.”</p>
<p>I don’t know what happens if you have a scholarship from a non-UT source and drop below full time status. You might have to give the money back if they have a strict rule about you being a full time student or something. </p>
<p>Nov 1 is the last day to Q drop.</p>
<p>[General</a> Information 11-12 | Registrar | University of Texas at Austin](<a href=“http://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/gi11-12/]General”>http://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/gi11-12/) : Read the dropping a class section on the gen info pdf.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone for responding. However, I did talk to FIN. They said I would be fine. Something about your completion rate. But I decided not to drop. Talked to TA, and there will be plenty of extra points to be made. So looks like im hanging in there:) Just freaked out for a second…</p>
<p>I would suggest you take the class pass/fail instead of W drop if you know you can pass the class. I believe UT allows students to take up to 6 classes pass/fail? I would definitely look into that option.</p>