Which of these would be a better idea?

<p>I am going to a Virginia community college, and I'm taking six classes this semester so I can transfer this fall. Currently, I'm trying for the guaranteed admissions agreement, but one of the classes required for my degree is really weighing me down. I'm not likely to get an A in it, and I'm worried that if I get a C or below, I won't have the 3.6 I need for guaranteed transfer (this isn't speculation; I checked...I have a 3.66 now; but not if I get more than one B this semester). </p>

<p>SO, would it be better to wait it out and hope for the best and stay in this class, and just get a worse GPA, or drop the class, not qualify for guaranteed admissions, and transfer without this last class? It's a 4-credit science class which I need for my Associate's degree, but not for William & Mary's science GER. I've already fulfilled all of their GER's.</p>

<p>I just looked on their website, and their transfer admission rate is much lower than I'd thought; which should I do to have a better chance?</p>

<p>IW&M definitely prefers to see students with associates degrees who are transferring from a VCCS schools. It sounds like you need this class to get your associates which is also part of the guaranteed admission agreement so if you drop the class you’ll disqualify yourself from guaranteed admission regardless of your GPA. Am I understanding your situation properly?</p>

<p>Hello,
Thanks for replying.
Well, I just looked at a GPA calculator and decided that the only way it would be worth it to keep the class would be if I happened to get an A in it—which I don’t think will happen!—so I dropped it yesterday. My problem was whether it would be better to have a lower GPA and an Associate’s (i.e. keep the science class), or have a higher GPA and not have that last science class. So, I figured that either way I will be disqualified, either because of GPA or not having that last class. </p>

<p>If I’d kept it and got a B, I’d have a 3.5 by the end of the semester, but since I dropped it, it’s more likely that I’ll have a 3.6-3.7.</p>

<p>Definitely explain this situation in your application because we will be very confused as to why you’re one class short of the associate degree.</p>

<p>Keep in mind that without the associate degree you are not automatically granted junior standing and exemption from most GERs. Instead, we will go through your transcript course by course for credit evaluation rather than automatically giving you 54 credits.</p>

<p>If you’ve been in contact with Dean Van Deusen regarding the guaranteed admission agreement, you may want to email her to update her on your change in application path.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Thanks! I will be sure to explain everything.
I’m not so worried about not having junior status; if I’m a sophomore-and-a-half, at least I will be able to graduate in the spring instead of the fall.</p>