will withdrawing a class hurt my chances of transferring?

Transfer Students
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<p>im currently a college freshman at a cuny school. it is now midway through the semester and i've decided to withdraw from my precal class.</p>

<p>i don't know if i made the right decision. i have only taken 2 test. both of which i failed but lowest being dropped. </p>

<p>technically i only taken 1 test and score a 50. </p>

<p>anyways, because i withdrew 1 of my 4 classes, i am officially a part-time student with 9 credits. </p>

<p>my question is how would it affect me as a transfer student if i decide to transfer after 2 years with an associate degree to a university or NYU (private college)?</p>

<p>will the college overlook the "withdrawal"?
can it be erased?</p>

<p>i wont make a habit of it. i just had to because i didnt want to settle for a C or lower.</p>

<p>any answers will be greatly appreciated
cheers!</p>

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<p>I am in a similar situation as you. I am doing poorly in a couple classes this year (freshman btw) and I was considering to withdraw from at least one. But a W looks bad when trying to transfer, and some schools have told me that they won’t accept anyone with a W on their transcript. They would rather see a C or a D letter grade than a W.</p>

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<p>oh no. im guessing i have no chance of transferring? :(</p>

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<p>ask the colleges. Most colleges will accept people with a W, but some won’t.</p>

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<p>Lol Raven, what colleges are those? Ivy leagues have taken transfers before with a W.</p>

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<p>It usually is not a problem if you withdraw from a course, but how many times you do it. A few W’s will not hurt you, compared to someone with 12.</p>