Withdraw or Fail? HELP! :(

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<p>I'm taking a class right now and I currently have a borderline C/B grade. I can't afford to get a B, let alone a C, so I'm thinking about withdrawing it or failing it so I can retake the class if I get a bomb the next midterm. (This doesn't mean I'm not trying! Heh heh.) The thing is, I don't know which one I should do.</p>

<p>I understand that USC looks at F's and uses them to calculate GPA, too. But say a UC school was my first priority - would it be better to withdraw the class or fail it and retake it? Also, if I did "fail" it, is it better to receive a D or F? Does it matter?</p>

<p>F's don't get erased from transcripts, right? UCs still see these grades but don't take it into GPA account? Please correct me if I'm wrong!</p>

<p>AH I'm so nervous. I really don't want to withdraw or "fail" this class. But it is my own fault. ):</p>

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<p>A W is always better than failing the class.</p>

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<p>either work for the B or get a W</p>

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<p>If failing is my only choice, which is better: D or F?</p>

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<p>Actually. Not simple.
Because the deadline to withdraw this class has passed.
And you need teacher's permission to withdraw from the class; rumor has it most of the time, teachers won't allow students to withdraw after the deadline.</p>

<p>So, yes. That's why I need to know. ): Because there's a chance my teacher may not let me withdraw.</p>

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<p>Wow my dealine to drop with a W is in april hahah</p>

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<p>Also, depending on how badly you want to goto a UC, work your ass off and get the B.</p>

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<p>just try your best to get the best grade possible. but W is way better for sure</p>

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<p>well the question about whether to get a D or F isnt as simple as it might seem. If you get a D in a class, the admissions office will think that you tried really hard but just fell short because youre not smart enough. But an F gives the impression that something beyond your control mustve happened, (i.e you got mono).</p>

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<p>seriously take the W, it means nothing, they look at is as nothing, way better than D or F. There is no way the deadline for dropping the class for a W has passed, most arn't even close until March, April, Mayish.</p>

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<p>a W is better for your GPA and your application than a C, D or F.</p>

<p>a C, D are better than an F.</p>

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<p>If you can't get the W, get the F. Like KingInc said, D seems like you actually tried and actually struggled with the subject whereas the meaning of F is... ambiguous. (:</p>

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<p>I've had borderline C/B's in MARCH and gotten an A in the class. Stay in the class, it's still very early in the semester.</p>

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<p>This is premature. Talk to the teacher, most are pretty reasonable. Let him know that you're considering failing the course on purpose just so you can retake it again.</p>

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<p>Nope. My semester system is weird. We have a Winter session that ends in a week. Thanks for everyone that helped :]</p>

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<p>^ i know what you mean. My winter session is ending tomorrow as well and the last day to drop and get a W was last friday. Get an F then ... its true what the other person said, F is more ambiguous</p>

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<p>whats your major?</p>

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<p>I dont get it, will the UCs even take the class into account? Since its in the spring semester, won't they have already made a decision for admission by the time you are finished with it?</p>

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<p>My major's Psych. And to mcguigs, I'm a first year.</p>