I know there are so many threads like this out there, but I haven't been able to find some usable advice for my current circumstances... so I need some SDN help!
I'm currently a second-semester sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry degree, and here is my schedule:
Introductory Biology Course 4 credits
Associated Biology Lab 1 credit
Organic Chemistry II 3 credits
Organic Lab II for Majors 2 credits
Undergraduate Research 1 credit
General Physics II 5 credits
Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 credits
So I'm currently enrolled in 20 credit hours of pure sciences for this semester. I have labs associated with classes 4 days a week, and I spend from about 10am-5pm in the research lab I work in on Fridays.
So here's where my dilemma comes in. I haven't done too well on my first three lab reports for Analytical, tallying an 85%, 69.5%, and a 75%. There are only 10 labs total. It is a writing across curriculum course, so it is heavily focused on writing in-depth scientific lab reports. I currently have a solid A average in all of my other classes. I fear I may end up with a B or C in Analytical, but it is past the drop / add date for my classes.
I am considering withdrawing from my Analytical lab and focusing on continuing to average As in my other courses. If I do end up dropping it, I have the ability to take it my senior year as the only lab I will be in, so it would have a large majority of my focus. I'm fearing for that dreaded W on my transcript, however... I fear that it will be interpreted as being unable to handle the rigor of medical school if I am struggling with simple general-education science classes. While I don't want to take the GPA hit of a B or a C, but is it worth struggling through the class and avoiding taking a W on my transcript?
I'm currently a second-semester sophomore pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry degree, and here is my schedule:
Introductory Biology Course 4 credits
Associated Biology Lab 1 credit
Organic Chemistry II 3 credits
Organic Lab II for Majors 2 credits
Undergraduate Research 1 credit
General Physics II 5 credits
Analytical Chemistry Lab 2 credits
So I'm currently enrolled in 20 credit hours of pure sciences for this semester. I have labs associated with classes 4 days a week, and I spend from about 10am-5pm in the research lab I work in on Fridays.
So here's where my dilemma comes in. I haven't done too well on my first three lab reports for Analytical, tallying an 85%, 69.5%, and a 75%. There are only 10 labs total. It is a writing across curriculum course, so it is heavily focused on writing in-depth scientific lab reports. I currently have a solid A average in all of my other classes. I fear I may end up with a B or C in Analytical, but it is past the drop / add date for my classes.
I am considering withdrawing from my Analytical lab and focusing on continuing to average As in my other courses. If I do end up dropping it, I have the ability to take it my senior year as the only lab I will be in, so it would have a large majority of my focus. I'm fearing for that dreaded W on my transcript, however... I fear that it will be interpreted as being unable to handle the rigor of medical school if I am struggling with simple general-education science classes. While I don't want to take the GPA hit of a B or a C, but is it worth struggling through the class and avoiding taking a W on my transcript?
