<p>My friend is a CA community college student and wants to transfer to a top tier UC (Berkeley or LA). She is afraid of not being able to pull her "C" in a math class she is currently enrolled in to a "B," so she is considerring withdrawing from the class so it will not hurt her G.P.A.. Her questions are the following: </p>
<p>Is it better to get a "W" on her transcript or if in the worst case senario...recieve a grade letter of a "C" on her transcript? How many "W's" do the UC Admission Committee allow? </p>
<p>I am telling her to take the "W" because getting a "C" will not be too pretty on her G.P.A.. But if anyone that is probably more knowledgeable in this area could possibly assist with these questions. It would be most appreciated. Thanks for your time.</p>
<p>What is your friends current gpa? What major is your friend applying to? These factors make a huge difference.</p>
<p>She's a year younger, just started her college career, so this is her first semester as a college student. She wants to major in neuroscience or neurobiology (I think they are the same thing). I am not sure if that major is an impacted major like business-econ or an engineering major, but if it is impacted...then I don't know what advice to give. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>Well first of all I suggest she DOES NOT drop it. Next WORK HARD and see if she can get it up to a B. If not, then she should just take the C and repeat the same course and MUST get an A. Then that C would not average into her GPA, but will remain on her transcript--either as a C or RP(for repeat).</p>
<p>I had two W's on my transcript when I transferred to UCLA. I don't think they care about W's as long as you don't have more than a couple.<br>
It's better to keep a good GPA. If getting a good grade is really hopeless, then its better to drop it. A good GPA with a couple W's is much better than a worse GPA with no W's. I had a UC admissions counseler tell me the same thing a couple years ago.</p>