<p>im in calc 3 and its mad hard. i took diff eqs last semester and got an A, but i have a C for that class for my midterm grade. i applied to UNC, UVA and Georgetown for sophomore status with a pretty solid college gpa, and none of those schools require a mid-semester grade report. im a chem major, and while i don't technically need it to graduate from my current school, it would enhance my general understanding of chemistry in general. plus, i'd like to take at least one year of college (post-AP calculus) math just because i like being well rounded.</p>
<p>should i stick with calc? or should i take the W? Will my schools care?</p>
<p>I would only take a W if I had a situation in my life that required it. My rule of thumb is this: if I am healthy enough to be in a class regularly, I should be there and I should take my grade. If you do end up withdrawing, do it with the opportunity to retake the course before transfer.</p>
<p>I think a withdrawl in Calc this semester followed by an A in Calc next semester looks a lot better than a lonely W.</p>
<p>If your school has a math tutoring center where you can get some extra help, you may consider trying that before taking the dreaded “W”. Regardless, IMO a “W” doesn’t look as bad as an “F”, especially for transfer purposes. And I doubt a C would hurt you in a class as difficult as Calc III, assuming your other grades are all A’s and B’s.</p>
<p>There is a “search this forum” tool and it’s really helpful, I’m not going to c/p all of the threads there are on this subject, but hopefully you find them helpful. Most of the repliers provided really good answers and they will most likely help you out with making you final decision. I hope this helps, :).</p>