<p>I tried dropping AP Computer Science in the summer but my school's deadline was already passed. I really don't want to take the class but if I drop it now I'll receive a WP on my transcripts. Could that hurt my chances in getting into Wharton or Penn?</p>
<p>Though there is no single factor (the admissions officers stress the holistic nature of the application process), having a withdrawn course could raise a red flag in the admissions process. If you do choose to withdraw, then you should try and write in your supplementary materials a little bit on why you did so, that way there could at least be something on record to answer the red flag. But, if you would do acceptably well in the course, then I would advise to trudge through it, that way no issues would be raised. But this is just my personal opinion</p>