Auditing classes - effect on transcript in eyes of admissions?

[promethium]

I stupidly took a maximum credit load this semester. All of my classes are pre-reqs except for one elective major class. It is my easiest class (nothing but rote memorization), yet since I neglected it in lieu of studying for my pre-reqs, I am pulling a C- in that class, but I am getting A's in my pre-req classes.

Apparently I still have the option of switching to "audit," which allows me to stay in the class without receiving any letter grade for the class.

The straightforward question:

How do medical school admissions view "audits" on your transcript?

Would they necessarily even know that you switched to audit because you were doing poorly?

Also, if it is possible to switch to audit instead of drop (W), why do people drop (and receive Ws)? Am I missing something?

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[Stumpyman]

I really can't believe you have the option to audit this late in the semester. Most people can't even drop now without getting a WF (fail).

If, by some miracle, it's true, take the audit. It doesn't look bad to med schools or anything, whereas a W can be questionable.

 

[orthomyxo]

I would switch it to audit. Just make sure that that's exactly what it's going to say on your transcript, because I also agree that it's odd you can still switch this late in the semester.

 

[promethium]

I had to fill out a quick form and that was it. I was allowed to change it from a credit class to an audit class. I didn't believe it at first, either. I didn't know my uni allowed the switch this far into the semester.

Thanks for the advice, guys. They said all that would show up on my transcript would be: "AD" for audit. Of course that is okay, right?

Phew, that was close. I recommend to everyone to check your specific university's policies regarding this. It saved me from a dreaded W or worse, a C. Audits apparently don't look particularly bad.

 

[Stumpyman]

I had to fill out a quick form and that was it. I was allowed to change it from a credit class to an audit class. I didn't believe it at first, either. I didn't know my uni allowed the switch this far into the semester.

Thanks for the advice, guys. They said all that would show up on my transcript would be: "AD" for audit. Of course that is okay, right?

Phew, that was close. I recommend to everyone to check your specific university's policies regarding this. It saved me from a dreaded W or worse, a C. Audits apparently don't look particularly bad.

Lucky Lol. I wish I went to your Uni.