<p>i know there are threads about this but are there any for philosophy grad programs? does anyone have any insight into whether a B is always better than a W? i am a sophomore and i have decided once and for all that i am not pre med... but it's already past the add/drop date. i am not confident about my grades in general bio and chem. i am positive i won't get a c, but i'm pretty sure i can't get an A, either. would upper tier philosophy PhD programs look at a W in general bio really badly? i got an A- in the second semester of it (which i took last year) but i really don't want to bring down my overall GPA with a b or b-, especially considering the relatively ENORMOUS amount of time i would have to put in for that b. would it look significantly worse than the B? is this B bad enough to put me out of top programs anyway? thanks everybody</p>
<p>I think in most cases programs are usually more concerned with your grades that are related to your field. They will look at your transcript not just the number. </p>
<p>And regardless of whether or not they care about your bio grades, a B is not the end of the world.</p>