<p>I'm considering dropping a class that I've taken and got a W before. Will 2 Ws look bad on my transcript. Those are the only two Ws on my whole transcript. I plan on applying to a few UCs in November.</p>
<p>No it will not. I’ve read about people with 20 withdraws. I have 3 on my transcript</p>
<p>Nope…but if you are asked about it (highly unlikely) make sure you have a decent reason. I have 5 W’s and my counselor and a UC advisor said it did not matter.</p>
<p>So if its 2 Ws for the same class it won’t affect me??</p>
<p>@emprex, mermaker, Ramfan661
What are you guys’ reasons? One of my friends might get a W too and may want to warn him depending on you guys’ reasons.</p>
<p>For the same class: first W was in the summer the fast pace was to much, and this possible W my car got stolen and I have no full coverage, so I’m working to pay off a new one and that class I don’t need it for my major nor for IGETC and others one i can’t really afford to drop.</p>
<p>I was just lazy and I didn’t want to take the classes, but one of the W’s was from a math class I couldn’t/ too lazy to pass. I retook the class over the summer and got an A. So I guess I was lazy.</p>
<p>not 100% sure but if you ever plan to go to graduate school, I heard they count W’s as F</p>
<p>@Miracleo</p>
<p>I have 5 W’s and 4 of them were over a span of two semesters in 2010. I was diagnosed with a medical condition. My 1st W was my first semester in college and I was flat out not prepared. I retook all of them except 1 (C Programming) because I ended up switching majors from computer science.</p>
<p>If you don’t need it at all for any of the requirements or to boost your GPA, I would probably drop it.</p>
<p>I had 4 W’s on my transcript and got accepted to CAL this Fall. Also, I dropped a class with a W the same semester I was applying. You’ll be fine. If you have anymore questions do not hesitate to ask! Good luck! 
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<p>do w’s being your pre-reqs affect differently? and say they will be taken again before transfer.</p>
<p>**@Oiauwy: W’s do not matter as much if they are pre-reqs. If you have more than 3-4 you should explain on your application why you have so many! I mean it depends case by case. How many W’s do you have? </p>
<p>&nd yes! If they are pre-reqs you should take them before you transfer! Let me know if you have anymore questions!
-KC<3**</p>
<p>@PsychBruin2012
did you have any W’s? if so how did you explain your case?</p>
<p>and how hard is it to switch majors?</p>
<p>W’s matter for grad school but not undergrad admissions as much.</p>
<p>**@Oiauwy: Of course I had W’s. I am certainly not perfect; we all make mistakes. I received 4 W’s. &nd this was due to the fact that I was working 2-3 jobs while going to school full time. My father had passed away and I decided to start contributing to some of the family expenses with the little income I earned. It depends on what school you attend when it comes to switching majors. My understanding is that you cannot switch majors to majors that are capped. Here is a link to help get you started: [Office</a> of Undergraduate Advising: Choosing a Major](<a href=“http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/major/major.html]Office”>http://ls-advise.berkeley.edu/major/major.html)
If you have any more questions let me know! :)</p>
<p>-KC<3**</p>
<p>Grad schools do not count Ws as Fs.</p>