How bad is withdrawing a class???

[Jobe]

How bad is withdrawing from a class?
I am applying for next cycle (June 2010).. and I feel like I am going to get C for my Genetics Lab course which is 3 credited course.

I currently have about 3.454 GPA...
I am not doing very well overall this semester... I think I will probably end up with 1A, 1A- and 3B's and 1C.. (Genetics Lab) for this semester.

If I get a C for genetics lab, my GPA goes down to about 3.400....
If I withdraw from genetics Lab, my GPA will only go down to about 3.430.
What should I do??

should I withdraw it???

Is Withdrawing worse or better than GPA going down from 3.430 to 3.400?

Thanks everyone!

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[enfuego]

I was in a similar position. I took a W in a class that I had a C in because it would bring my GPA down too much.

My advisor told me that one W is better than a low grade bringing down your GPA, especially when you're on the "lower" end like you are (and like I was). Just don't make it a habit. My advisor also told me that I should make sure to do well the following semester so that it doesn't look like a downward trend and to show that the W was just a one-time issue.

So that's just my experience and the advice I received when I was in your situation.

 

[angelnyc89]

Alot of people on this forum would recommend withdrawing than getting an F in a class and damaging your gpa, but you might get a C. I'm not sure, speak to your prof. & isnt too late to withdraw?

 

[wondergirls]

i agree with angelnyc, it's too late to withdraw for my school anyway.
one withdrawal shouldn't be too bad but two withdrawals is a no-no.

Also I think it might depend on when you withdraw--as a freshman, sophomore, or senior? If you are a freshman it's more excusable I'd think, just because you've only been in college for a little while, whereas as a senior, you should have already known your limits, and such.

 

[Jobe]

yea...
thanks guys

it is too late for me to withdraw now...

Well.. this paper for my genetics Lab was worth 50% of the course grade.. and I got a 77 on it..

So, I think I have a chance to raise my GPA up to B-... I am going to talk to my professor if I can raise my paper grade... or give me like an extra assignment or do a rewrite for my paper...

Can you guys me give me any good excuses so I can get at least a few more credit on this paper??

thanks!