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Gen Chem II.... better getting B or W?
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Take the B. The W isn't such a big deal, but why repeat the course? A B is a fine grade. A 3.4 is a very competitive GPA and don't forget, you still have other classes to take, and you will likely improve as you seem really motivated.
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Sounds like kind of a non-issue to me. One or two Ws won't hurt you (I had probably 6 or 7), and your GPA isn't bad. For myself, I'd rather take the B and not let it screw up my scheduling, but I'll be the first to admit I'm not 100% up on what it takes to get into CA schools. How big a drop are we talking in GPA from what an A would put you at?
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Take the B and move on with your life. If you don't, you'll have to pay for the class again and it will potentially mess up your scheduling. One B never killed anybody...yet. 
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Overall will drop .1... I've taken 45 semester units counting this class and this is a 5 unit class so it hurts
I want to go to UCSD or USC for pharm school and looking at the avg GPA.... its about a 3.7...
A withdrawal is going to hurt more in the long run. You will still have time to bring your GPA up now but explaining a withdrawal later on to a school will be lingering until after an interview.
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Concur with the above comments.
Besides, if you are asked about getting a W (Given that this is your second W, so you're establishing a poor trend after only 1 year of college), what are you going to say? "I was worried about getting a B in the class, so I decided to drop it."
Furthermore, what are you going to do if you perform poorly on an exam in another pre-req ... or Even worse, when you're in Pharmacy school? Withdraw from yet another class? Chances are that you won't be able to drop a class during your program, so you won't be able to drop a class.
At some point, you have to stop allowing yourself to think about withdrawing from classes because your grades aren't what you want them to be and put in the effort before the exam to get the grades that you want.
Besides, if you are asked about getting a W (Given that this is your second W, so you're establishing a poor trend after only 1 year of college), what are you going to say? "I was worried about getting a B in the class, so I decided to drop it."
Furthermore, what are you going to do if you perform poorly on an exam in another pre-req ... or Even worse, when you're in Pharmacy school? Withdraw from yet another class? Chances are that you won't be able to drop a class during your program, so you won't be able to drop a class.
At some point, you have to stop allowing yourself to think about withdrawing from classes because your grades aren't what you want them to be and put in the effort before the exam to get the grades that you want.
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I almost punched my screen when I read the original post...
Translation: Get your B and move on
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When I look at the back side of my official transcripts, I see the following legend:
A: Excellent, B: Good, C: Average, D: Inferior/Poor, F: Failing
Translation: A "B" is a good grade; it will not hurt you
As a side note, my transcripts are a few years old, so I don't know whether the mentioned legend is still printed on transcripts...but the grade meanings are the same. In the time I have been out of school I have stayed around in the academic environment. In that capacity, I have had no dealings with pharmacy adcoms whatsoever. But, I do know many other professors who place more of a stigma on a W than a B or C. Many (especially the older ones) think that students would not be dropping a class if they had a good grade ("B" = Good) in it, so a W must mean the opposite. IMO, the bottom line is drop a class if you have to (a few W's usually won't hurt you), but don't drop if you are going to get a good grade.
A: Excellent, B: Good, C: Average, D: Inferior/Poor, F: Failing
Translation: A "B" is a good grade; it will not hurt you
As a side note, my transcripts are a few years old, so I don't know whether the mentioned legend is still printed on transcripts...but the grade meanings are the same. In the time I have been out of school I have stayed around in the academic environment. In that capacity, I have had no dealings with pharmacy adcoms whatsoever. But, I do know many other professors who place more of a stigma on a W than a B or C. Many (especially the older ones) think that students would not be dropping a class if they had a good grade ("B" = Good) in it, so a W must mean the opposite. IMO, the bottom line is drop a class if you have to (a few W's usually won't hurt you), but don't drop if you are going to get a good grade.
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W's are better used for C's and below, especially since generally it is a lot easier to go from an F, D or C to a B or an A then go from a B to an A. Basically there is too big.of chance getting a B again, one grade can bring you down there and then retaking the class becomes a waste.
Take the B and move on.
Take the B and move on.
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Just because you bombed the first exam doesn't mean you're bound to get a B. I'm unsure of how the grading system and percentages work in your class, but let's factor in test grades only. Let's assume there's four exams and a final.
Exam 1) 30
Exam 2) 95
Exam 3) 95
Exam 4) 95
Final Exam) 95
That average in itself is an 82 Average for tests alone. I'm sure the lab is anywhere from 15-25%
You still have a chance for an A.
Talk to your professor beforehand if you can schedule an appointment, go to all the tutoring hours you can. Master each and every single question down to a T to as much of your ability as possible. Do exceptionally well on the labs...
Also I'm unsure if your professor does curve, but if he/she does, then that too can help. If there any extra credit opportunities do them too.
The sky is the limit, look at the glass as half full. If you STUDY and LEARN the material like a maniac, the bright side is, there's still a possibility to get an A, and heck even with a B, that's still amazing, and most importantly, you'll know the INFO darn good and it'll help you on your PCAT exam.
I say go for it, don't quit, just look forward, keep your head up, and you will make an A in the class. It's not too late my friend. Peace.
Exam 1) 30
Exam 2) 95
Exam 3) 95
Exam 4) 95
Final Exam) 95
That average in itself is an 82 Average for tests alone. I'm sure the lab is anywhere from 15-25%
You still have a chance for an A.
Talk to your professor beforehand if you can schedule an appointment, go to all the tutoring hours you can. Master each and every single question down to a T to as much of your ability as possible. Do exceptionally well on the labs...
Also I'm unsure if your professor does curve, but if he/she does, then that too can help. If there any extra credit opportunities do them too.
The sky is the limit, look at the glass as half full. If you STUDY and LEARN the material like a maniac, the bright side is, there's still a possibility to get an A, and heck even with a B, that's still amazing, and most importantly, you'll know the INFO darn good and it'll help you on your PCAT exam.
I say go for it, don't quit, just look forward, keep your head up, and you will make an A in the class. It's not too late my friend. Peace.
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