<p>When one is applying for grad/law/medical schools-- especially ones in the top thirty-- are admissions people severely put off by "W" marks on transcripts? Because I have a class that is kicking my butt and I wish I could drop it because it'll wreak havoc on my GPA.</p>
<p>If its gong to hurt my GPA, I'd guess I should drop it. But the "W" looks bad on transcripts, right? </p>
<p>What's your advice? Anyone else have Ws? Thanks.</p>
<p>one or two W's won't hurt anyone especially early in your academic career.</p>
<p>I'll have 1 "w" on my transcript. I'm not "too" worried about it, because I'll still be considered a full-time student this semester, and 1 isn't too bad.</p>
<p>You can explain a "W" because there are many things that could have caused it.
An "F" and is an "F", everyone knows you failed the class.</p>
<p>But, I'm still interested in the replies, because I don't know how bad it will look to grad schools, etc.</p>
<p>just be sure if a grad school asks you, that you have a good reason...</p>
<p>if the class isnt necessary to your major you can always say that you realized you werent very interested in the material...etc</p>
<p>if it's outside of your major, it's not a big deal at all. Just don't make it a habit.</p>
<p>I have 3 Ws on my transcript my freshman year first semester. I decided to drop the classes because I don't enjoy religious and humanities classes, even though I had an A in all classes. Why I even signed up in the first case for these courses is because it was required to graduate and I thought to get it over with, but again I will be transfering to different college wheere they have different graduation requirement. I hate social studies, humanities, (espicially religion) to an extend. Now I'm overloaded with math and science classes, can't get enough to tell you the truth.</p>
<p>I know that this isn't for grad school because I'm in high school but I have a question regarding this topic too. Because of the high school i go to I am allowed to take classes at the county college. However, my schools is extremely hard and this is my junior year. I took calculus at the college thinking that I could manage it but my grades in science and math at my hs are suffering. I believe this is because I dont have any time to study since the calculus class is ontop of a lot of other activites and work. I withdrew from the class so a "w" will show on my transcript. How will colleges perceive this? I'm pretty scared actually because it was a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" situation.</p>
<p>So...say I really hate chemistry and I'm an econ major, so I decided I really just don't want to deal with it anymore, it's not a big deal if I drop it, right?</p>
<p>And at my school they only allow you to withdraw from a course ONE time in the entire 4 years...so it would be my only one...</p>
<p>No, it won't be a big deal if it's only one and it doesn't pertain to your major.</p>
<p>ok here's a question. I'm an econ major, thought I might want to do a philosophy minor and an currently taking Law, Morality and Society, and I hate the way the class is, and basically everything about it. It's not very related to the title, and I just don't like it. I want to withdraw, but here's the thing, I'm pre-law. How should I explain that I want to go to law school but withdrew from a class titled law morality and society becuse I hated it?</p>
<p>I'm in the same boat, actually.</p>
<p>I want to withdraw from this class, BUT its a class in a field I am majoring in (English). I'm thinking about withdrawing this semester, but taking it again when its offered again (maybe it'll have a different instructor next time). It's not a specifically REQUIRED class-- its no prerequsite or requisite--, but it would contribute to my needed hours of English for the major. </p>
<p>On another forum I got answers that its okay to have one or two Ws period, implying that even if its a class that might contribute to your major its all right.</p>
<p>sorry for bringing back an old thread, but i was wondering how a W would look with an in-major class?</p>
<p>something to think about....if this is ypour major, englsh, what about this class makes its a killer...the subject, the work, the prof? I ask because if this is what you want to do, than down the road you will have similar tough classes, and you should think about that</p>
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something to think about....if this is ypour major, englsh, what about this class makes its a killer...the subject, the work, the prof? I ask because if this is what you want to do, than down the road you will have similar tough classes, and you should think about that
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<p>For my case, it's the professor. I'm pretty sure I'll do well throughout my major since I'm enjoying what we're doing and understand almost every other concepts I'm learning. I'm just a little worried that getting a W in one of my in major classes will hurt my chance at getting into a good grad school.</p>
<p>W is better than a D or F. If anyone ever asks, explain your professor problem and point out your good grades in all your other major-related classes.</p>