Dropping a class

[FutureDocHopefl]

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i was wondering if i should drop one of my math classes because i am totally unprepared for it and i have no idea what is going on. the only problem is that i would receive a "W" on my transcript, my advisor said that the W would be better than a D or F and that i should do it. i am a freshman and i wasn't sure of the difficulty of the course.

will this W hurt me? should i take the D or F instead? i just wanted to hear input from people who have been accepted to medical schools.


thanks!

 

[HunterGatherer]

Drop it. The D or F will hurt worse. Adcoms will look at your overall GPA as well as GPA trend. An F or D will will definitely hurt that.

i was wondering if i should drop one of my math classes because i am totally unprepared for it and i have no idea what is going on. the only problem is that i would receive a "W" on my transcript, my advisor said that the W would be better than a D or F and that i should do it. i am a freshman and i wasn't sure of the difficulty of the course.

will this W hurt me? should i take the D or F instead? i just wanted to hear input from people who have been accepted to medical schools.


thanks!

 

[FutureDocHopefl]

Drop it. The D or F will hurt worse. Adcoms will look at your overall GPA as well as GPA trend. An F or D will will definitely hurt that.

Thanks a lot, I will think more about it first. Everyone else on my floor keeps bothering me about this, so I am trying to ignore them. They truly don't know how bad my math abilities are, I am more concerned about doing well in a course and improving on the way up.

 

[NewNick]

Thanks a lot, I will think more about it first. Everyone else on my floor keeps bothering me about this, so I am trying to ignore them. They truly don't know how bad my math abilities are, I am more concerned about doing well in a course and improving on the way up.

Think about it. If you get a D, you'll need 2 A's to pull it up to 3.0. It's not worth. Drop it. You'll have to explain why you have a W or D or F anyway. Why make it worse ?

 

[HunterGatherer]

Be aware of the drop date and paperwork that may be involved. Sometimes you need a signature from your prof, advisor, etc. If you are going to drop don't wait until the last day.

 

[PurpleHaze]

Take the W. Make sure that you have all your deadlines and things straight though, because you can't withdraw from a class after a certain date... and then the decision between a W and a D/F will have been decided for you! Good luck!

 

[jellibelli]

i was wondering if i should drop one of my math classes because i am totally unprepared for it and i have no idea what is going on. the only problem is that i would receive a "W" on my transcript, my advisor said that the W would be better than a D or F and that i should do it. i am a freshman and i wasn't sure of the difficulty of the course.

will this W hurt me? should i take the D or F instead? i just wanted to hear input from people who have been accepted to medical schools.


thanks!

Are you certain that you will get a D or F? Maybe you can pull off a C? You're only a freshman, so I wouldn't be so worried about a C or a W so early in your career. The thing is to NOT make it a habit. However, if you're positive that you're definitely getting a D or F, I would highly encourage you to take a W. It'll be a huge load off your shoulders and you can work harder for the A's in your other classes. D's and F's really hurt your overall GPA and they also look horrible. A W just looks a wee-bit bad. But you can always explain yourself at interviews.

Good luck.

😛

 

[nvshelat]

For what it's worth, I had a W (in accounting 101) and no one has ever asked me about it, and I just got into NYCOM. Additionally, Math courses aren't calculated into your gpa, so they might ask you about it during interviews, but it wont hurt your numbers.

 

[dr.z]

Drop it. The D or F will hurt worse. Adcoms will look at your overall GPA as well as GPA trend. An F or D will will definitely hurt that.

Drop it.

 

[HunterGatherer]

He is probably about 4 weeks into the school year and states he is lost. He states he is taking one other math class and is possibly taking some science classes since he is premed. A grade of a C might be too much to hope for. Drop that Bad Boy!

Are you certain that you will get a D or F? Maybe you can pull off a C? You're only a freshman, so I wouldn't be so worried about a C or a W so early in your career. The thing is to NOT make it a habit. However, if you're positive that you're definitely getting a D or F, I would highly encourage you to take a W. It'll be a huge load off your shoulders and you can work harder for the A's in your other classes. D's and F's really hurt your overall GPA and they also look horrible. A W just looks a wee-bit bad. But you can always explain yourself at interviews.

Good luck.

😛

 

[OnMyWayThere]

Drop it like it's hot.

 

[OSUdoc08]

i was wondering if i should drop one of my math classes because i am totally unprepared for it and i have no idea what is going on. the only problem is that i would receive a "W" on my transcript, my advisor said that the W would be better than a D or F and that i should do it. i am a freshman and i wasn't sure of the difficulty of the course.

will this W hurt me? should i take the D or F instead? i just wanted to hear input from people who have been accepted to medical schools.


thanks!

In terms of severity:

F > WF > D > W > C > B > A