getting a "w" on transfer transcript

Transfer Students
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<p>I posted this in the College Admissions section but I thought it would probably fit here instead. Which is why you may see a double of this thread</p>

<p>How bad does ONE "W" look on a transcript when you transfer from a community college?(the W would be from a summer course). I'm not sure if I can get an A in the course(3 unit art course for GE) im taking over the summer because I missed quiz.(im taking 8 units total in the summer) I'm wondering how bad a W looks because if I get a B in the class, my cumulative GPA would be lower than if I had dropped the class in the first palce.</p>

<p>Right not I am a sophomore at a community college planning to transfer in fall 2010. This fall I will be applying to NYU, UC berkeley, UCLA, UCSD. Because I am in a california community college, I already have a TAG for UCSD, which is my backup school. My current GPA from my first 2 semesters is a 3.24(i screwed up 1st smstr with a 2.5 in the fall then a 4.0 in the spring). But if I continue to get a 4.0 in the summer and fall, my transcript that the colleges will be looking at(everything up to spring 2010) will be a 3.56 at the highest.
My major is Econ and I already know my GPA isn't very competitive for UCLA,UCB,NYU. But I already have UCSD as my backup school because of TAG.</p>

<p>My question is whether or not W will look bad to those schools because im taking 3 courses over the summer(2 are GE and 1 is elective). Out of the three courses, 1 of the courses is starting to look like I may get a B in it.</p>

<p>I've already calculated my highest GPA in 3 diff scenarios up to the end of fall 2009(which is what colleges will see on my transcript)</p>

<p>If:
A) I don't drop the course and get an 4.0 in the summer 09 and fall 09, my GPA at the max would be a 3.561</p>

<p>B) I don't drop the course and get a B in the course but a 4.0 in every other class in summer and fall 09, my GPA will be a 3.508</p>

<p>C) I drop the course and get a W on my transcript but continue earning a 4.0 in all my other classes(sum+fall 09), my GPA would be 3.537</p>

<p>How big of a difference is a 3.56 vs 3.537 VS 3.508 for transfering as a Econ major to NYU/UCB/UCLA?</p>

<p>Again, I know my chances look pretty slim of getting into these great schools but I'm thinking every little decimal point in the GPA helps because of my current GPA.</p>

<p>And what would look better on my transcript(obviously choice A would, but that might not happen), choice B or C?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>I had about 5 “WS” (Withdrawal-Satisfactory as oppose to Withdrawal-Failing which results in an “F” computed in the GPA) on my transcript when I withdrew from Rose-Hulman in the beginning of my sophomore year and I got accepted into Vanderbilt.</p>

<p>Given, my withdrawal was due to medical necessity, but I don’t think Vanderbilt knew that (unless they contacted Rose and asked what’s up with this?).</p>

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<p>3 hundreths of a point seems too insignificant to drop a course over.</p>

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<p>I took a W due to medical reasons and it was fine. However, my projected grade for the class was far lower than a B. honestly, taking a W for a B is, in my opinion, abusing the system as a B is a MORE than satisfactory grade.</p>

<p>what if you run into circumstances later when you need to take a W for a more valid reason (medical, learning disorder, family crisis) etc but you’re worried about the W you took simply because of a B?</p>

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<p>I don’t think a W is bad, but make sure you’ll complete 60 units in time. Remember a lot of schools in CA are having cut-backs so winter session may be canceled. I just heard that Santa Monica will not have a winter session. I almost dropped a class, but I kept it and got a C. I’m still glad I kept it because I need the units.</p>