<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I have a question about p/np classes. Right now, I'm not doing so well in a class I'm taking pass/no pass. My question is, would it be better to get a W or get a NP?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Well, I think that depends on a lot of different factors. Like what the course is, if it's related to your major, if it's your GE you're doing P/NP, what your current grade is, if you can afford financially dropping 4 units for sure (as opposed to possibly getting credit if you actually do P), if you intend to go on to grad school...etc ad nauseum.</p>
<p>So actually this is a good question for your academic advisor (because it's so complicated)</p>
<p>Have you spoken to the professor of said P/NP course yet? P is C- or greater, so you would have to get D+, D, D- or F to get NP. The professor might be able to give you really good advice on whether you're likely to pull up to a P or not. If P looks impossible then taking a W and focusing on raising grades in your other courses might be an option - though if there's any real benefit to a W over NP could be debatable.</p>
<p>W doesn't count against your GPA, and I think NP does, although I'm not totally sure. </p>
<p>If that's the case, I think taking a W is preferable.</p>
<p>NP and W have no affect on GPA (although I think grad schools look at an NP worse than a W)</p>
<p>I second talking to your professor. If you think you can pull your grade up to a C-, then don't drop. I thought I was about to fail my Cat 2 last semester but I ended up just barely passing. Professor's usually know who's taking the class for a grade and who's taking it P/NP....sometimes they are a little more lenient for P/NP so definetely go talk to your professor ASAP.</p>
<p>Well, this class actually has nothing to do with my major. I'm in Annenberg, and the class is Accounting. I was an idiot for taking it (since it's supposedly a weeder class for business), but I wanted to learn some stuff outside of my major. So no one has had any experience with this?</p>
<p>I actually don't think I will end up failing, but I'm still a little worried and would like to be prepared for anything that could happen.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the input, guys!</p>
<p>Well, if it's an accounting course, remember that there's a curve. Unless you're failing badly, you can usually pull off a passing grade.</p>