<p>My girlfriend is getting ready to start applying for transfer to a university from a cc.. She has a great GPA and should have no problem getting into a decent state school...except for one little problem hanging over her head. A few years ago she tried to take a couple of classes from a very small cc in another state and tried to drop the classes. Apparently the classes were never dropped and she ended up failing one and getting a W in the other. These were the only 2 classes she took from this school and like I said, this was a few years ago. Does she need to report this on her transfer application and if she doesn't, what are the chances that the school will catch it? Any advice in this matter would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Don’t do it.
Also all schools use a clearing house.
They’ll find it eventually. Consequences are not worth it. It’s better to straightforward and explain the situation under the additional information section.</p>
<p>Thank you for the response. Is there a way to get them removed from the transcript for GPA purposes? If not, how much weight will a college put on these grades and what does a W do to the GPA?</p>
<p>Just found out my girlfriend completed the equivalent of these courses at her current community college. Does this nullify the past grades for GPA purposes?</p>
<p>No. Her record from the other CC still stands. I doubt those two courses can be cleared from the transcript unless she goes to the school with the 2 courses and fights for them to be cancelled. The probability is very low however.</p>
<p>One W will not hurt her chances. One or two will not be detrimental but just try to keep them at a minimum. </p>
<p>If I were her, I would go back and see if she can fight to have the courses removed. If she has potential documentation showing proof that the courses were dropped, then she might have a case. Otherwise the F and the W will stand. Some schools have academic renewal, etc so I would re-take the course I received an F in to average out the GPA. That way she will have a W and a letter grade besides the F.</p>
<p>So if she reapplied to her old cc and retook the course she received an F in, she could replace the F on her transcript with whatever grade she received the second time around?</p>
<p>^If the old CC is sympathetic to her situation, then try to get an additional document explaining the situation signed by someone from the old CC. Otherwise, just try to explain it as best as you can in the Additional Information section of the commonapp.</p>
<p>So it sounds like she’ll have to take this one on the chin (not looking forward to breaking that bad news). I’m sure I’ll get flamed for this but if she ends up with a GPA of 3.8 to 4.0 for her two years at her current cc, will she still have a competitive GPA for transfer to a top 20 public school even with that F hanging over her head? I am not looking to start a chance thread, just some reassurance, assuming there is any, that she can go someplace other than Whatsamaddawit U.</p>
<p>bumpbumpbump</p>
<p>most top schools take a holistic admission approach and will consider academic trends. If her W and F are a few years ago, it would be no problem. However if she had a 4.0 a few years ago and just got an F or W this semester, that would be a huge problem. </p>
<p>In her case, I don’t think it will have a significant negative effect. Instead, let’s make it into her advantage. Most schools have a section on the application form to provide extra information, she should write about how she made her trip back to a top GPA. That will be an application booster. </p>
<p>Just my opinion.</p>
<p>btw, u are a great bf and it’s great to see you guys working together on her admission. My gf doesn’t care much about those stuff. She just says “dude, you go get a top education and pay the bills. I don’t have to worry coz I am pretty. Overthinking generates wrinkles …” OMG! :((</p>
<p>A W is hardly in the same class as an F, even it if recent.</p>
<p>W only becomes an issue if you have multiple Ws scattered through your transcript. One W means nothing.</p>
<p>mickt’s idea is a good one. She would write about it and explain what happened. By doing this, the adcom won’t look at it and wonder what happened. An explanation is always best.</p>