How do I explain my reason for withdrawing from two classes?

[sujc]

To get my committee letter I have to explain anything weird on my transcript, including withdrawals.

The real reason I withdrew was because, after changing majors, the class was no longer required. I was actually doing just fine in one of the classes, but I went ahead with withdrawing because it would make my schedule easier and allow me to focus on pre-med courses and major courses. This happened in my freshman and soph year. I did NOT know that withdrawing would in any way negatively affect me. I learned what withdrawing meant after I had withdrawn. I'm mad at myself for that, and I wish my pre-med advisor warned me about this when I told her my plans of withdrawing a second time....But can this all be a valid thing to say in my explanation?

Please help

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[aSagacious]

How do I explain my reason for withdrawing from two classes?

You just did:

The real reason I withdrew was because, after changing majors, the class was no longer required. I was actually doing just fine in one of the classes, but I went ahead with withdrawing because it would make my schedule easier and allow me to focus on pre-med courses and major courses.

 

[StoicJosher]

Yes. You could also mention any ECs you were doing at the time. Time is important and you had to withdraw from a couple of classes to manage your time and work with your schedule. Valid.

 

[KLycos]

You kind of answered your own question, but try and put it into as good of a light as you can.

 

[sujc]

Should I also include that I didn't know that withdrawing was a "bad" thing?

 

[1TB4RKSB4CK]

Man, withdrawing is NOT a big deal at all. It's only a red flag if you accumulate like 4+ and/or it's a pre-req withdrawal. You stated it was not a pre-req so no big deal.

 

[tantacles]

Should I also include that I didn't know that withdrawing was a "bad" thing?

Withdrawing ISN'T a bad thing.

 

[johnisles2011]

I would just be honest about the change of major being the reason. That's a legit reason. Just make it very clear that prior to withdrawal you were doing well in the class and etc. I think they are just looking for kids who were failing a class, and explaining that you had a legit change of heart is fine. YOu might also want to build some fluff around it and maybe describe what drew you from one major to another so you can change the subject to your change in thinking from the withdrawal.

 

[ChrisPaul3]

I withdrew from two classes too, one as a freshman and one as a sophomore, and it hasn't come up in a single interview. JohnnyRomanes is right, it's only a big deal if you get a ton of them, but as long as your grades around the W's are good, it's really no big deal, especially when you can explain that they were no longer necessary courses when you changed majors.