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I was wondering if W look bad when applying to school. Someone told me in Medical school they count W as fails, and was wondering is this the same for Pharmacy school? I'm not sure if I should drop a class because I am taking on way to many units and working full time isn't helping either. Should I just stick with the class and possibly get a C or get a W and take it again. Any advice would be great. Thanks
 
If I were you I would drop it like it's hot! No penalties for a W in any Pharmacy School I have seen.
 
Thanks. I think I will. I just hope it isn't counted against me, but then again a C would also be counted against me.
 
incubustoolgrl said:
Thanks. I think I will. I just hope it isn't counted against me, but then again a C would also be counted against me.
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that is really true!
 
incubustoolgrl said:
Thanks. I think I will. I just hope it isn't counted against me, but then again a C would also be counted against me.
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Just so you know, I have like 15 W's on my transcripts and I got in somewhere. There is no way that they're counted as F's.
 
A few C's won't hurt you neither, just make sure you keep it to the minimum. I have 1 W my freshmen year b/c I was young and dumb and took too many credits, took it again next semester and got an A. I also have 1 C (in Ochem 2, I hate that class with a passion) when I applied and I got in.
 
hanks . Yeah a few C's will not hurt but my cell bio professor is crazy. The class average is a 56% and she doesn't curve. I am getting a 72% but i would still end up with a C, and who knows it might go down due to the final. Personally I think Chemistry is way better than Biology. Eeek. 🙂
 
beccala33 said:
Just so you know, I have like 15 W's on my transcripts and I got in somewhere. There is no way that they're counted as F's.
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Someone told me for Medical school they were but I wasn't sure for Pharmacy school. I'm glad they weren't counted against you!

I Hope I can make it this semester alive 🙂
 
At long island u.'s orientation last year, the dean said "a lot of your classmates are not here with you because of their withdrawals and unofficial withdrawals in pre-pharm.." so maybe it depends on the school.
 
incubustoolgrl said:
Someone told me for Medical school they were but I wasn't sure for Pharmacy school. I'm glad they weren't counted against you!

I Hope I can make it this semester alive 🙂
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FYI: Med schools don't count W's as F's. They just frown on multiple unjustified W's on your transcript but not in a quantitative sort of way.
 
BrettBatchelor said:
FYI: Med schools don't count W's as F's. They just frown on multiple unjustified W's on your transcript but not in a quantitative sort of way.
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Ohh okay I have no clue if they did or didn't. Someone told me so I believed them and just wanted to make sure about Pharmacy school. This will be my only W so im not going to sweat it. Thank you everyone.
 
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