I am considering withdrawing from a course that has nothing to do with my major nor is a required class. I am a biology major and the class is a history course.
The reason I am considering withdrawing is because it is a far more challenging class with far more work than I anticipated. I am no where near failing the course but I do not want this to impact my GPA considering it is a course that has nothing to do with my major. My goal when I graduate is to either work towards applying to medical school or PA school. My current GPA is a 3.95 as a first semester sophomore (all A’s and one A-). This semester I am taking a biology course, organic chemistry, a required university course, and a one credit pass/fail seminar.
I have accepted the fact that I will most likely receive a B+/B in orgo, but it bothers me that I will probably get a B in this history course because it was never required and will bring down my GPA. If I drop this course, will it impact my chances of getting into grad school
You’d have to report W on a med school app. Even with a B/B+ in orgo, if you can get a B, I’d finish the history course and move on. Students often struggle first term/year. Med schools understand this and as long as they see a strong upward trend in later years, you should be fine. You’ll have plenty of opportunity in the next years to raise GPAs. If it helps S finished first year with GPAs below 3.2. He took several difficult UD bio courses in later years. He’s an MD. Good luck.
Is this course impacting the grades that you are earning in your major? Will dropping the course mean taking an additional course later to make up for it? Does keeping the course allow you to take one less course in the future which could allow you to do better in a difficult semester. Will it impact your ability to drop or withdraw from a future course that you could be having serious problems with? You need to look at the four year impact to the GPA and overall plan not just the semester view.
Try posting on the med school board.