<p>Ok, so I'm a freshman at CC and I thought the classes were going to be as easy as in High School. Of course I was totally wrong, they are very challenging and give you a lot of work. I am currently taking Political Science 01, English 101/H, Anthropology 101/H, Math 125, and Chicano Studies 51. (Total of 17 Units) I decided to sign up for these 5 classes believing that I could handle the work they would give me. However, as being this my first year in college, I am pretty overwhelmed and stressed. I am getting good grades in four of my classes, except for Honors Anthropology, in which I have a "C" close to a "D". I am thinking about withdrawing from that class, but I don't know if that is going to affect my chances of getting into UCLA, UCD or Cal. Moreover, I don't if that "W" is going to affect my chances of getting into grad school. I'm a Chem. Major, so that class does not really count towards it. I've talked to my counselor, but she pretty much says that It is my decision, like she is not resposible for that. I am totally confused and disappointed because no matter how hard I work in that class, I still get a bad grade, and the professor does not give extra credit. It's weird for me because I had a 4.0 GPA in High school, so this totally throws me off. Anyways, Would withdrawing from that class affects my chances of getting into those High-ranked UCs? What about Grad-school? Does it make a difference if it's an Honors Course? What's Your advice? Sorry, New to college. Thank you Guys.</p>
<p>I am not experienced in this area, so take this with a grain of salt since no one else has responded yet. You are currently taking five college classes your first semester – that is a large courseload. With four As and one possible D, I would think you would have an easier time explaining the “W” on your transcript to a future college than a D. With a transcript four four As and a W, they will undoubtedly ask you why you withdrew, and you can explain simply that you underestimated the amount of workload that 5 courses would take. Nothing else. I think that explanation would be viewed by a potential 4-year college much better than a C or a D… I’m hoping someone else with experience will respond.</p>
<p>Thank you for your response that sounds reasonable to me, and I think you are right it would be better to explain a W than D and yeah that is absolutely a reason to justify that W on my transcript, hope they can understand how much I’m suffering for taking too much work.</p>