W or A-?

[Teleologist]

I'm currently at risk of earning an A- in a prereq class, and this will drop my GPA to a 3.97. Should I take a W, or should I take risk of getting an A-?

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[TroubleOnTheStruggleBus]

Not sure if troll?

 

[ciestar]

Seriously?

 

[Theafoni]

I'd do it.

 

[baxt1412]

Definitely a W... do you really expect to get into any reputable med school with an A-... dream on pal

 

[LizzyM]

WTF?? An A- is pure gold in your situation. An adcom member see that and says, "At least we know he's human." Seriously, a W on an otherwise perfect record telegraphs, "protecting the GPA at all cost" and that gives off more than a whiff of perfectionism that is undesirable.

 

[baxt1412]

Just to be clear, i was totally kidding as I can't imagine this isn't a troll.

 

[godawg300]

Lol....trolling you guys.

 

[LMBLBM]

A-!!!? Imagine yourself seeing a perfect, untouched snowfield when you wake up in the beautiful morning of Christmas day. You have a cup of rich and creamy hot chocolate in your hand. Suddenly, you found nasty and smelly elephant poop oi the middle of the perfect snowfield.

That's right. That is your A-. Trust me, nobody will like elephant poop

 

[Lamel]

Anyone like the look of 3.8X or 3.9X GPAs better than 4.0? They just seem more realistic and genuine to me, maybe it is a psychological thing. Obviously the 4.0 is objectively better, but its seems fitting that even very smart/hard working students stumble once in a while.

 

[allantois]

Troll

 

[PsychPod]

I heard that it's actually better have a C instead of a A- or W, then retake and make a A. That way you can act like you had some disadvantaged problem and get both the A and the disadvantaged status.

jk. troll.

 

[gettheleadout]

Trolling is bad, mkay? Closing thread.