<p>I'm currently a freshman at a school that I want to transfer from. I'm not sure if I'm going to transfer for next year or the year after, but, regardless, I know I want to leave. My question is this: Is it bad if for this semester I take four classes instead of five? I mean, will colleges think I'm a slacker if they see this on my transcript. Granted, I'll probably take another class over the summer to compensate, but I'm worried that colleges will think I'm just trying to boost my GPA by taking fewer classes and then trying to transfer.
The reason I'm asking is that I signed up for an intro to engineering class (bad idea) and I don't think I'm going to do too well in it.</p>
<p>Why don’t you just drop the engineering class and take two classes that you’re interested in and are confident you can do well in instead?</p>
<p>Because it’s too late to add a class.</p>
<p>Many students are only able to take a limited number of classes for reasons such as financial or family obligations, that have nothing to do with academics. </p>
<p>I agree that if know you are going to transfer and you pretty sure you’re going to do poorly in a particular class, you may not want to remain in a class that will not represent your best potential.</p>
<p>Just be prepared to talk about the why’s in your transfer application essays. Not why you thought you’d do poorly in any prticular class, but why you’ve chosen to transfer and why you think that it’s the right move for you. That will mean much more that the difference between 4 and 5 classes in a single semester.</p>
<p>Just be sure that the classes you do take from here on in are meaningful and a solid reflection of your capacity and direction.</p>