<p>Alright, </p>
<p>So basically, I hate my bio class, and the subject in general (sorry to science majors). I think I'm going to just withdraw from it, because I did poorly on my last test. The alternative is that I keep going, and maybe pull out with a B-. If I withdraw I'll have the W on the transcript. </p>
<p>Thoughts on admissions effect?</p>
<p>Anyone? Thoughts?</p>
<p>A ‘W’ is a lot harder to explain than a ‘B-’</p>
<p>I’m of the belief that a W never looks good. In the long run…a B- isn’t terrible and it’s easier to explain than a W.</p>
<p>Just make sure you finish strong in your other classes.</p>
<p>My other classes I should be fine, but a B- seems like it’ll hurt a lot. I’m also trying to keep law school admissions in mind as well, and I know that they don’t mind up to 2 or so W’s… </p>
<p>Any additional opinions?</p>
<p>I believe that law school admission is mostly a function of your GPA and LSAT score…one of my buddies at Cornell had a few C+'s…but had a 3.7ish GPA and a 172 LSAT and is now at UPenn. </p>
<p>Ultimately…this is up to you…but a few more opinions wouldn’t hurt!</p>
<p>Is biology required for your degree plan? Will you need to retake that bio class upon acceptance?</p>
<p>I need 2 out of the three: bio, phys, chem. I would have to take them either here or there. At Cornell I would probably take two bio’s, because I don’t think I could do another. Maybe a physics though.</p>
<p>Another thing I thought of:Dropping it, and then maybe taking it again over the summer before I enrolled, perhaps?</p>
<p>I would definitely stick with the B-. Think of it this way…taking a B over a W shows that you don’t give up easily, no matter how hard the subject matter. Yet if they see a W, they will most likely think that you were lazy. Whereas if you have a B, it could be because of a bad prof, hard material/etc.</p>
<p>My question is, they won’t even see the final grade in the course because they will have given their decision already. So if I just withdraw I’ll have nothing to put on my midterm report because I won’t be in the class, but I will notify them that I’ll be taking it over the summer. In reality, Cornell will never see the W until they have already accepted/rejected me. </p>
<p>Any more thoughts?</p>
<p>Hey I have the same situation, except that I am applying to the Arts, Architecture and Planning. I am taking this engineering class which I believe I’ll be able to pull off with an A since I basically flunked my first midterm (it was immediately after a rejection that I got and it was my fault 
). I called the specific department that I applied to and talked to the admission person from that department. I told her my situation and that I would like to withdraw from the class with a W blah blah blah and whether it would hurt my application or give me instant rejection. She was really kind and she explained that as long as it is a non-major class then they won’t really look at it. And as you’ve mentioned a while ago too that by the time they finally get your spring grades they would’ve made a decision already so it is unlikely that they will reverse a decision that is made, unless you really screw up your grades I guess lol. Plus I actually called EVERY SINGLE school that I applied to and talked to the people and basically they all gave me the same answer. I would say just withdraw from your class but if you want something more reassuring I think you should just call the department like I did!</p>