Explain Withdrawal?

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One of the schools I am applying to has an optional question asking if there is any information on transcripts that I would like admissions to take into consideration. Should I discuss Withdrawal Passing grades? I have a couple early on--both of which I was performing well in prior to dropping. I'm thinking I'll leave it blank, but any advice would be helpful.
 
Depends what class you withdrew from. If it was one of your main courses such as Biology or Organic Chemistry, then you can the issue but however, there is no penalty for not explaining why. Worst case scenario, they will ask you during the interview.
 
leedle leedle leedle lee said:
One of the schools I am applying to has an optional question asking if there is any information on transcripts that I would like admissions to take into consideration. Should I discuss Withdrawal Passing grades? I have a couple early on--both of which I was performing well in prior to dropping. I'm thinking I'll leave it blank, but any advice would be helpful.
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Why do people have this mania to explain every little tiny smudge in their apps??????

OP, this would flag you as someone really anxious. A W isn't even a flaw!

So chill.
 
Goro said:
Why do people have this mania to explain every little tiny smudge in their apps??????

OP, this would flag you as someone really anxious. A W isn't even a flaw!

So chill.
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What about a "pass" grade on a science course? Then you retook the class and got an A?
 
Old thread, but I just had a mock interview, and the interviewer asked me "I notice you withdrew from a couple of classes, what happened here?"

I answered by saying that I was not enjoying the classes, so I focused more of my energy into the classes I did enjoy, and on working (I worked part-time all throughout college).

After the interview was over, the interviewer gave me feedback. She said that my answer made it seem like I'm the type of person that starts something and does not finish, and that I should come up with a better answer.

Fair enough. Any suggestions on how to approach this? I'm currently thinking a diplomatic answer like "Due to some financial circumstances, I had to pick up more hours at my part-time jobs, so I dropped the courses that were not necessary for my major or for graduating."

I honesty didn't prepare for this question because I thought it was a non-factor. But my interviewer said "yeah, I was just looking at your transcript and noticed the W's, so I thought I'd ask."

Thoughts?
 
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