<p>from CC to UC</p>
<p>Yes. You would want to explain the Ws.</p>
<p>A W means the class was not finished, so it doesn't come into play for admissions purposes. See <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/373907-how-many-w-s-you-have-effect-chance.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/373907-how-many-w-s-you-have-effect-chance.html</a></p>
<p>But, alansda, they're going to want to know why you didn't finish the class. For one or two you may get the benefit of the doubt, especially with documented medical/personal problems. If you really have a lot they'll start to wonder if there's something else going on that reflects badly on you - inability to judge an appropriate workload, inability to resolve conflicts with teachers, lack of commitment to finish what you start, etc. - problems that may continue into college.</p>
<p>I know, quaere, that's what I initially thought, too. But after having spoken with UCB, UCSC, and even UCD representatives (see <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/461876-new-crisis.html#post1059830805%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/uc-transfers/461876-new-crisis.html#post1059830805</a> ), the # of W's just doesn't have an effect on UC transfer admission (unless, I guess, there's more W's than actual grades). I had a UC representative look at my transcript to tell me how I stood, and he just crossed off the W's without looking back.</p>
<p>But yes, W's definitely have an effect on grad school/med school</p>
<p>I am guessing two equal transcripts (gpa and courses) would be viewed differently if one had a bunch of W's that are not explained. E.g., illness etc.</p>