Taking a W

[smile matters]

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I just withdrew from a class thinking that I would end up failing that class or getting a D or a C. My GPA is already too low and I didn't want to ruin it more. Was taking a W a good decision?
I went from 13 credits to 11 but apparenlty they said I would still be considered full-time. I am not so sure about that tho. If I was a part-time, would that stop me from applying to schools this cycle?

 

[DMDDDSHopeful]

Let me refer you to this guy's thread:

take a W or Stay

 

[Cali20002]

Better to take the W than the L!!

 

[smile matters]

Let me refer you to this guy's thread:

take a W or Stay

I just realized I posted that last night. Whoops. Thank tho

 

[Master Yoda]

Taking a W is better than getting a D or and F b/c W does not count towards your GPA. However, you should be prepared to explain why you got the W if asked during the interview. Better have some legit reason.

 

[SolidGoat]

I took a W the first time I took anatomy when I was looking at a C, then got an A next semester. Wasn't a big deal, I even talked to the faculty person at my interview about it.

 

[smile matters]

I am not planning on re-taking this one but taking another lab instead but it isn't a prereq or anything. It's just a upper level bio lab.

 

[Craig_Sherwood234]

taking a couple Ws isn't a big deal at all. i got Ws and i got into dental school; you can too! easy peasy!

joking about the last part. it's not easy lol

 

[smile matters]

taking a couple Ws isn't a big deal at all. i got Ws and i got into dental school; you can too! easy peasy!

joking about the last part. it's not easy lol

So it's not easy to get in with the W?

 

[WillReveal]

Take the "W" and take with an "A".

Sent from my iPhone 9 [emoji106]

 

[redhotchiligochu]

I took a W during my senior year and none of the schools that interviewed me asked about it. I'd take a W over a B- even, tbh

I was also "part time" for 2 semesters for dropping my B-/C+ classes before the deadline and I still got 2 out of 4 acceptances. Again, no school asked me about my self-inflicted part-time status.

Dental school administrators focus so much on GPA GPA GPA GPA DAT DAT that you gotta do whatever it takes to get 3.5+ GPA, no excuses

 

[smile matters]

Thank you everyone! I was scared because I heard that some schools calculate W as an F. My GPA is on the lower side so I didn't want to take any risks.

 

[Craig_Sherwood234]

Thank you everyone! I was scared because I heard that some schools calculate W as an F. My GPA is on the lower side so I didn't want to take any risks.

You're fine. 🙂

If you have any more questions about this process, feel free to message me.

 

[smile matters]

You're fine. 🙂

If you have any more questions about this process, feel free to message me.

Thank you! I had messaged you with a question, if you don't mind answering.