W on Transcript

Transfer Students UC Transfers
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<p>Hi there,</p>

<p>I'm a community college student (sophomore) looking to transfer to UC Davis in the fall of 2015. I am a Political Science major. In the beginning of the semester I was an International Relations major and I was looking to fulfill all of the needed classes to transfer (sort of all at once), so I signed up for macroeconomics. Halfway through the semester I changed my major, also realizing that I no longer needed macroeconomics at all, but it was too late to drop it without a W on my transcript. I'm taking five classes this semester, none of them easy, and to be honest it's very overwhelming. I'm doing well in all except the macro class. I don't expect to get better than a D, if that. </p>

<p>Here's my question: At this point would it look worse to accept the low grade and the blow to my GPA, or to see a W on my transcript? My school allows drops with a W until the semester ends, and I really don't need another hit to my GPA. Also, will I have to retake macro if I drop it with a W, even if it isn't required to transfer into my major? I realize it was a huge mistake to try and cram a bunch of classes at once, but I guess I was feeling cocky. Thank you in advance for your help. I'm new here. :)</p>

<p>Here's a list of the classes I have for this semester:
Macroeconomics (3 units)
Spanish 1A (4 units)
Math 380 (5 units)
Modern World Problems (3 units)
US Government & Politics (3 units)</p>

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<p>i guess one W on your transcript doesnt really matter. My friend got into UC Davis with 2 ws and he explained well. Btw, make sure you do tag for Davis and I’m sure you will get in.</p>

3

<p>I think a W looks better than a D, especially if you only have one.</p>

<p>No, you will not have to retake macro if you choose to withdraw since it’s not a required course.</p>

4

<p>A W is better than a D.</p>

<p>You can still withdraw in December? I’m surprised.</p>

5

<p>A W is better than a D. Check whether it really is still possible though, most universities have November deadlines for withdrawing from a course.</p>

6

<p>Firstly, that’s sick your JC lets you take a W this late in the semester! Secondly, take the W over a D.</p>

7

<p>Take the W, man. It won’t hurt much.</p>

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<p>I didn’t apply to UC Davis, but I applied to UCB, UCLA, UCSC and got into them with a ton of W’s on my transcripts and talking with admissions people at UCLA, they really don’t care about them much.</p>

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<p>cosign on taking the W. I think they hardly matter</p>

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<p>Thank you everyone! This is wonderful advice. :slight_smile:
Oh yeah, turns out I was wrong: I can’t withdraw this late in the semester, but I CAN apply for academic renewal which would replace the F or D with a W. Thank you all for being so friendly and helpful. I really appreciate it! :)</p>