Should I drop an elective?

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<p>I some how managed to screw up my macroeconomics class grade. I did all the hw and well prepared for the test. I somehow completely bombed the second midterm exam and my grade is now around B/B- range with no hope of getting it back to A. My question is, should I drop it and get a WD on my transcript?</p>

<p>I am a freshman. Before you think I am overly concern about my grade(to an extend I am), let me say that the class is supposed to be my easiest of the 5 I am currently taking. I enjoy learning economics at one point thinking about getting an econ double major. I chose to take the class purely to fulfill my interest since the class does not count toward my graduation requirement at all. I really don't want to drop it class because not only does it look bad on my transcript but it also makes me feel like I wasted a whole semester. But to put it logically, there is no reason for the class to bring my GPA down as well.</p>

<p>Can you guys give me some advice?</p>

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<p>Are you pre-med, pre-law, or in some other situation that requires obsession with GPA (e.g. large scholarship that requires a very high GPA to keep)?</p>

<p>If not, a single B in an out of major course is unlikely to make much of a difference.</p>

<p>If you can’t stand the thought of even a B in an out of major course, but don’t want to drop it, could you switch to a passed / not passed grading option?</p>

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<p>My current plan is to attend grad school. Seeing that most top programs require a high GPA as a bottom line for admission, I want to have as much leeway as possible look for research without having to overly concern about my grades for upper division classes.</p>

<p>I will check with the registrar tomorrow to see whether or not pass/fail option is applicable to me.</p>