<p>How bad does this look? Since my employer pays for classes, I thought I'd sign up for an econ class, but I ended up dropping the class the first day. Because that was the only class I had at the school, I have "withdrawn" marked on my transcript. </p>
<p>It really ****es me off and it looks like there's nothing I can do about it...</p>
<p>I say do not worry about it. If your overall academic record is fine then you will not have a problem. Many of realize that a class is not a good at a particular time. In my case I have 3 withdrawn classes on my transcript and have not ran into any obstacles to date.</p>
<p>One withdrawal does not have a negative impact on grad school admissions.</p>
<p>I had 2 W's on my transcript in 2nd year classes and I'm confident they had no impact on my grad admissions since I got accepted the places I applied.</p>
<p>really? i didn't think they were that common</p>
<p>i might still write an addendum to explain it</p>
<p>No addendum necessary.</p>
<p>The admissions folks (both at the grad school level and the departmental level) * really don't care* about a withdrawal or two. Use the space in your personal statement wisely. Don't include addenda.</p>
<p>Even if I'm trying to get into a top 10 school? You really think it would do more harm than good?</p>
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<p>I go to a top 10 school for my discipline, trust me, and DEFINITELY trust Professor X who sits on admissions committees. There are more important things to talk about on a grad school app. Trying to explain why you withdrew from econ 101 would make you seem too concerned with trivial aspects of your record.</p>
<p>Oh thank you all!! I've been worrying a lot about my two Ws from freshman and sophomore years, and had been thinking about saying something in my statement, but now I feel much better.</p>