Removing Withdraws after Graduation

[fluoropHore]

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OK, so i did a search, didn't pull up too much info. It's been two years since I graduated and since I want to apply to professional school there are 3 big W's staring at me, that I never considered before when I was in school. For the record, my school does not retroactively remove them. I have good reason for the "absences." I have been told to write a well-written letter with a record of my reason with just a smidgin of threat for legal action, to the registrar. If that does not work, pursue actual legal action? Are there even lawyers who do this? Hmm, is it worth it to waste $1000s in fees? Simply calling got me just a flat no. Has anyone been successful in this endeavor, care to share, PM me?

 

[LUCPM]

I have not been successful removing Ws on my transcript but I have worked hard to overcome my past academic blemish. 3 Ws will not hinder you from gaining admission to professional school.

 

[FrkyBgStok]

I had 3 Ws and I had multiple acceptances, and no one asked about them. I wouldn't stress it.

 

[UpwardTrend]

Is there a way to turn full semesters of F's into W's? I'm talking about years later with the only excuse being lack of motivation to attend class. I thought Texas was the only place you could make these types of changes to transcripts.

 

[phltz]

Is there a way to turn full semesters of F's into W's? I'm talking about years later with the only excuse being lack of motivation to attend class. I thought Texas was the only place you could make these types of changes to transcripts.

Each school will have its own policies here. Many schools will let you petition to retroactively withdraw from a semester for health reasons, at which point they'll change your transcript. Some schools will include mental health in this category, which may be fairly flexible. If your problem was a simple lack of motivation, it doesn't seem promising. You'd have to contact the registrar at your former school to check.