<p>This semester I am taking 17 credits and I am currently taking Physics for Scientist and Engineers 111 at NJIT as a RU-Newark student credit transfer. I got off to a rough start this semester and ended up getting all B's and 1 A on my midterms, except in Physics [Don't ask]. Physics at NJIT just sucks and my recitation teacher doesn't make things any better [He is legit 91 years old and does not teach the class by any means, he forgets many concepts, and you can tell he doesn't want to be there. He simply goes over VERY easy problems to pass time and when I ask him to do a problem for me from the H.W that I had trouble with he simply brushes it off. I have absolutely no respect for him, for he uses his tenure to his advantage! He should be fired]. I try very hard and legit studied for 25+ hours over my Spring break, but as the Course Outline says it is very hard to catch up once you have fallen behind. I attribute this to my rough start, difference in the amount of calculus expected to be known by RU-Students and NJIT students [since Calculus is a co-requisite and NJIT is an Engineering School] and of course my self, for I am not the one to blame others for my hardships. I try do all my homework and even go to two recitations [The one before my scheduled recitation and my normal one] and will be hiring a tutor this weekend to help me with my studies for the upcoming exam. If I do bad on this exam I am seriously contemplating withdrawing from the class and just taking it next year at RU. How do withdraws look and how will it look on my transcript when I apply to graduate school? Also when is the final date in which one can withdraw? I just want some input because I am in a tough spot.</p>
<p>Tenure and professors go hand and hand like stink on fish. Expect it. For some classes, time is better spent in self study than an hour or two of gibberish from a prof or TA. Also 17 credits appears too consuming for you. Stick with 12-15 and shoot for a better GPA. GL</p>
<p>I know and I also attribute my struggles in that class to that as well. I thought I could handle 17 credits my 2nd semester of Freshmen year but with work, commuting and the dreaded lab it proves to be quite difficult. I even cut down on my work hours to study further for Physics. I just want to know what effects will a grade of a “W” have?</p>