I am currently taking a community college economics course as a high school student. The course is not for high school credit, just taking it because it has to do with my future major. The class is graded on a curve that might work against me (because everyone seems to be doing quite well) and leave me with a lower grade. I can still drop the class, but that will leave a “W” on my college transcript. Since the class has to do with my intended major, and I’m looking to get into top business programs, will having this “W” look bad?
Yes. You are required to submit all transcripts.
And DE course grades will be part of your permanent college record so these transcripts and grades will have to be reported to any Graduate/Professional schools you apply to after Undergrad.
Thanks for the reply. So I am currently taking a community college economics course because it has to do with my future major. The class is graded on a curve that might work against me (because everyone seems to be doing quite well) and leave me with a lower grade, possibly a C. I can still drop the class, but that will leave a “W” on my college transcript. Since the class has to do with my intended major, and I’m looking to get into top undergrad business programs, will having this “W” look bad?
Without a better explanation ideally verified by an outside party, yes, they could easily and correctly assume you dropped it because you weren’t doing well in it, and that would probably raise a red flag.
Have you spoken to your professor or looked into getting extra help?
What are you calling a lower grade? Also, you need to understand why you are having “difficulty” in the class. If you are really a candidate for top business programs, you should be the one setting the curve in a community college class.
Of course nobody can predict how any one admissions officer will react, but I don’t think one W in a summer course will hurt your college applications. However, I would take the time to understand where you stand relative to the curve – you might be doing just fine.
Are you required to submit grades for all dual enrollment courses on the Common App, even if they aren’t for high school credit?