I am a freshmen at Fordham University. In my first semester I signed up for the service learning program in the business school and it became too much for me to handle so I didn’t really do my part for it. I didn’t know it was graded when I initially signed up for it and I was looking at my transcript and I got an F. It is only a 1 credit course and it isn’t required for my major. How bad is this? Should I go talk to my dean about getting it turned into a W?
Yes. Immediately. Go to the Freshmen Dean. Be firm, specific, genuine, truthful and grateful. Many employers dont see your transcript or ask for it. The issue is about your gpa and class rank which will come out in May. Fordham ranks its students. Good luck.
You can speak with your Dean and see but I doubt you can change that F. Once you realized it was too much, you had until a certain time to withdraw without incurring an F. In the Fall semester it’s usually after mid-terms and you have until before Thanksgiving to withdraw.
Good luck.