<p>i'm in my second semester of my freshman year and i'm taking too many credit hours than i can handle. i have learned from my mistake, and will never choose such hard classes again, nor so many at the same time, but now i'm thinking of withdrawing from one course because the work is too much for me, and i'm afraid of how much it will kill my gpa (i could be getting C or C - in the course)</p>
<p>i may be getting a C in another course, but two of them will really stress me and if i withdraw, i can concentrate on minimizing the C's on my transcript for this semester (i'm really struggling in school for the first time this semester). </p>
<p>how bad will a W look -- i'm just a freshman?</p>
<p>I withdrew from one class which was an elective, because it was completely different than what I was led to believe and I realized I would have to put alot of effort into it just to get in the B range (it was one of those classes for which you apparently should have taken 4 or 5 upper level science classes before enrolling in). None of the law schools I applied to asked me about the "W" and if they had I would have just said that I registered for an elective that was specifically meant for people with a major other than myself. Similarly, if you are taking more than 15 credits you would just say that taking more than 15 was difficult and that you made a personal decision to cut back (if you ever had to explain the "W"). People know the workload at W&M is pretty tough so you probably wouldn't have to do that much explaining. In the end, I can assure you that very few people out there would ever ask or care about a "W" on your resume from freshman year.</p>
<p>If you want to withdrawal, you should do it. Don't make a habit of it, but seriously a W or two is not going to hurt your transcript at all.</p>
<p>I have a W on my transcript also.</p>
<p>You can only withdrawal if you will still be taking 12 credits (which is needed to be full time / live in the dorms).</p>
<p>Do not stress about your grades... work hard and do what you can. A few C's are not the end of the world, or anything close. You are not alone getting some C's at WM, trust me.</p>
<p>Hey, thanks guys! Yes, I would still be taking more than the minimum credit hours. I just seriously can't take the class, it's way beyond my level and I'm taking too many credits as is. So, no big deal? : ) I feel a lot better.</p>
<p>Hey I am at 15 credits and thinking about withdrawing from a class that I am pulling a C in. I'm not worried about the potential lack of credits towards my diploma, but will this potentially look bad on my transcript?</p>
<p>Are you going to leave any class that you might get a C in?</p>
<p>Why don't you study hard and try and get a better grade on the final? I had a 36 out of 50 in a class my last semester at W&M that I needed for my major and the final was worth 50 points. I ended up with a B.</p>
<p>A C is really not the end of the world. Plus at this point, you've got plenty of time to pull it up - at least to a B. As soccerguy said, put in the effort and bring it up; even if it can't be done a C here and there doesn't hurt. If you make getting C's a habit, it's a different story, but a C or two on an otherwise solid transcript is fine.</p>
<p>As a result of missing a full week of class due to the flu, I'm pulling a D in physics right now because I didn't bother to ask for any special accommodations or extensions. Physics isn't my thing (I'm a business major) but I'm still not withdrawing, even though I think I can only pull it up to a C or C+ if I work my tail off. I'll be irrationally annoyed for a few minutes if I end up with a C - as most W&M students are at the first "stain" on their transcript - but it is unrealistic to think you can make it through William & Mary without finding a course that gets the better of you. Straight A students are either extraordinarily smart or they're not challenging themselves and stepping outside of their comfort zones; many are the latter.</p>
<p>Strongly disagree with the above. Sometimes withdrawing from a course is completely necessary and appropriate, especially at William and Mary. It really is all circumstantial, but there are instances when a class you thought would be interesting and fun, yet isn’t a part of your major, turns out to be neither. In that case, not only would you have one sub-par grade on your transcript, but all your other classes that actually do matter would also be affected because of the added stress and workload of that one class. Withdrawing from a class you find yourself disdaining and/or struggling in and receiving a ‘W’ is sometimes necessary, especially if that means you are then free to focus on improving your other grades.</p>