<p>I am trying to move out of my parents house by this June. Background is that I live in Cali where cost of living is really high, but if I move to Nebraska the cost of living is not so bad. I have two good friends who live there and I am planning to rent a place with them. So that is why I want to move.</p>
<p>My goals for college are to get an aerospace engineering BS, and use that to get into a good law school to study intellectual property law. I am at community college right now and am considering dropping my 10 credit hours math class so I can have time for making money. This class is math 115 and 125 combined, so they are nontransferrable just fyi. I am doing okay in the class, would it be such a bad thing if I took the W so I can work? I have no prior withdrawals. What about law school?</p>
<p>The problem with a “W” on your transcript is that it raises the question- “why”? Most people consider a “W” as a last resort, something the student would not do unless there were no other options. People expect that a student committed to finishing his/her education would stay the course of the class if he/she could.</p>
<p>You say you are doing well in the class, but want to drop it to work more. This would be a voluntary drop- as you do have a choice, are not doing poorly, and could finish the class if you chose to do so. </p>
<p>I am not a law school admissions counselor, but commitment to finishing a degree is something that I think all colleges and grad schools consider when admitting someone. Finishing this class with a good grade will speak more strongly to your commitment than taking a voluntary “W”. </p>
<p>I’d finish the class and avoid the W. If you take a W another school would likely assume that you couldn’t handle the work level which, in a math class, would not be good for someone applying as an engineering major.</p>
<p>@SecretBaconGod no any applications and future applications (such as graduate) must include transcripts from all colleges attended. It doesn’t matter if it transfers or not, you still took the course, and you still will have a W that will be on all your applications.</p>