<p>I've applied to a few UCs as a transfer from a California Community College. My father passed away last semester, so I had to withdraw from my classes to help my family financially. As as result, I have 4 Ws from one semester. Prior to that, I had a 4.0 and was on the Dean's List for 3 semesters in a row. I'm retaking all the courses I had to drop last semester right now, and I'm sure I'll get all A's again. I'm involved in extracurricular activities, I work full-time, I'm president of two on-campus clubs, and I believe I wrote an excellent essay. That being said, how much will the Ws affect my overall application?</p>
<p>Don’t worry about the W’s. My Girlfriend was worried about the same thing only her excuse was “I was lazy.” However, she didn’t use those exact words on her application. The point is she got into CAL with 7 W’s…</p>
<p>Thanks! ^_^</p>