How bad is a "W" on a transcript?

[uesider]

Hi all,

This is my first post although I read these boards daily! I am a post-bacc student in the middle of pre-reqs. I am in Chem II in the summer, and I've failed 3 tests so I'm withdrawing. Luckily this school only gives out "W's" for withdrawing (instead of Withdraw-Failing). I'm wondering how this will look on a transcript? I have had some family issues which is why I had to drop in the first place, but I don't want to be making up excuses. I have an A in Chem I so I'm hoping they won't think too much of it. Also, do I even have to report I took the class at all if I don't take any other classes at this school??

Another question -- how many pre-reqs can be outstanding at time of app? I want to apply next June 1 for Fall 2008 entry. When I apply June 1, I'll still have Physics II and O-Chem II left to take. How is my science GPA calculated... without these 2 (killer) courses?

Sorry so many questions. Anyone else had to withdraw from a class?

Thanks!

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[hockeydentist]

Hi all,

This is my first post although I read these boards daily! I am a post-bacc student in the middle of pre-reqs. I am in Chem II in the summer, and I've failed 3 tests so I'm withdrawing. Luckily this school only gives out "W's" for withdrawing (instead of Withdraw-Failing). I'm wondering how this will look on a transcript? I have had some family issues which is why I had to drop in the first place, but I don't want to be making up excuses. I have an A in Chem I so I'm hoping they won't think too much of it. Also, do I even have to report I took the class at all if I don't take any other classes at this school??

Another question -- how many pre-reqs can be outstanding at time of app? I want to apply next June 1 for Fall 2008 entry. When I apply June 1, I'll still have Physics II and O-Chem II left to take. How is my science GPA calculated... without these 2 (killer) courses?

Sorry so many questions. Anyone else had to withdraw from a class?

Thanks!

Just do well in the class when you retake it. My interviewers didn't ask anything about it. I had 3 W's by the way..

 

[1992Corolla]

I had two! Maybe this means you should apply to Temple if you have W's...

 

[Dutchboy]

I only had one W on my transcripts and was asked about it in my Nova interview. Be prepared to explain yourself if asked. But you made the right call in taking the W over the F. Like Hockeydentist said just do well in the class when you re-take it. As for the outstanding classes I think you should be fine. Just send the schools your updated grades and GPA as soon as you finish the classes.

 

[1992Corolla]

I only had one W on my transcripts and was asked about it in my Nova interview. Be prepared to explain yourself if asked. But you made the right call in taking the W over the F. Like Hockeydentist said just do well in the class when you re-take it. As for the outstanding classes I think you should be fine. Just send the schools your updated grades and GPA as soon as you finish the classes.

hey dutchboy you from holland by chance?

 

[hpets]

What type of reason can you say that sounds somewhat mature besides, "This class kicked my a**???"

 

[mlle]

What type of reason can you say that sounds somewhat mature besides, "This class kicked my a**???"

well for one of my w's I dropped the class because it was really conflicting with practice (I'm an athlete). and my other one, I took on biochem at the same time as orgo, orgo lab, physics, physics lab, so it was just too much for me, and I had to drop biochem last year but I retook it this year.

that's 2/2

 

[aggie-master]

I have 2 W's on my transcript. If asked about them in an interview I'll just be honest. One semester I was taking 28 hours and thought it was too much so I dropped my toughest 3 hour course. Another semester when I was in my M.S. program, I was offered a full time job on the condition that I drop one of my courses because it would be too hard to work around 9+ hours of class during the time that I was supposed to be at work.

 

[fancymylotus]

I have 2 W's on my transcript. If asked about them in an interview I'll just be honest. One semester I was taking 28 hours and thought it was too much so I dropped my toughest 3 hour course. Another semester when I was in my M.S. program, I was offered a full time job on the condition that I drop one of my courses because it would be too hard to work around 9+ hours of class during the time that I was supposed to be at work.

28 hours? semester hours? wow. i did 24 once and almost died.

 

[mlle]

are you even allowed to do more than 20?

 

[xxJuiceDxx]

I know anything over 19 units or 20 units, you needed permission from an advisor or something like that. 24...damn, prepping yourself for d-school early huh?

 

[fancymylotus]

I know anything over 19 units or 20 units, you needed permission from an advisor or something like that. 24...damn, prepping yourself for d-school early huh?

i had two majors and a minor and wanted to graduate in 4 years-and also didnt want to spend four summers taking classes.


edit: yes,you have to get dean/advisors permission to take over 18 credits.

 

[SirShagaLot]

I have 2 W's on my transcript. If asked about them in an interview I'll just be honest. One semester I was taking 28 hours and thought it was too much so I dropped my toughest 3 hour course. Another semester when I was in my M.S. program, I was offered a full time job on the condition that I drop one of my courses because it would be too hard to work around 9+ hours of class during the time that I was supposed to be at work.

your totally screwed, lol

 

[Dutchboy]

hey dutchboy you from holland by chance?

I'm like 60% Dutch. My Great grandfather was the first to move from Holland to Utah. So I guess my name should be changed to Dutchancestryboy for clarity.