How do W's on transcripts affect chance of admission?

[AP03]

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I signed up for a 3 credit class but withdrew from it right after the semester began. My transcript lists that I attempted those credits (even though I immediately dropped the class). Are those credits factored in as the equivalent of 0 points when calculating GPA?

 

[flip26]

I signed up for a 3 credit class but withdrew from it right after the semester began. My transcript lists that I attempted those credits (even though I immediately dropped the class). Are those credits factored in as the equivalent of 0 points when calculating GPA?

You can't be serious...of course it does not affect your GPA.

 

[AdmiralChz]

You need to contact your registrar. If you dropped the class but you receive an "F" as if you didn't do any work, there is a problem.

 

[thoffen]

There are 2 possibilities:
AMCAS counts it as a W and it doesn't affect your GPA (sounds like this is the proper scenario)
AMCAS counts it as a WF and it is equivalent to an F (only if your transcripts do it that way)

Assuming the first scenario, one W won't affect your admission in any way. Worst-case scenario is that you'll be asked about it in an interview.