My D is studying abroad at a University in a post high school GAP year and did amazing (mostly As) in most of her subjects but she thinks there is one class she may get an F in (there are reasons but not great ones, she did not get mono or anything). She was accepted at a Top 20 college in the Fall that she has already accepted.
She recently mentioned that some people on her program failed a class last year and got Ws instead of Fs. Which is the better option?
She plans to go to grad school (although not necessarily law) and I am not sure where to post this (if someone has suggestions, please direct me or move this post). Thank you
F is definitely worse. unless some one gets a WU ( unofficial withdrawal) or a WF (withdrawal failing) a W I and of itself is a neutral non-punitive grade
Thank you. Since it is a different system not sure what it would say.
I would assume WF would be worse than a regular F. What about W Incomplete or unofficial withdrawal? She is ok with not transferring the credit for the program, it was all future elective credit anyway. Her concerns are for graduate school since these days you have to disclose all places you attended or even if her accepted school asks for a transcript before letting her start as a Freshman. What is an unofficial withdrawal?
WF = F, for all intents and purposes.
It results in zero grade points. A W is just ignored. BIG difference.
An unofficial withdrawal = F (because it would result in receiving no credit for the course due to unsuccessfully completing the work), if the school considers it a punitive grade (you definitely have to check the grading policy at the school.
http://www.lsac.org/aboutlsac/policies/transcript-summarization#excluded