Which one is better? a C or a W

[ngynththo]

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Hi everyone.
I wonder if I should drop Org II class now, accept a W, then retake the class and get a B; or continue the class and accept a C in this semester.
My cumulative GPA (81 semester hrs) will be 3.56 with a C and 3.62 with a B. The key issue is that I have got one B for Inorganic and one C for Ochem I.
Give me some advice, please?
Thanks very much.

 

[steveysmith54]

Do u have many W? How is the rest of ur science GPA? I'd honestly drop it and work my ass off to get at least a B+. Ochem is super important for admission, having two C is unless u have really high PCAT score might hurt quite a bit.

 

[ngynththo]

Do u have many W? How is the rest of ur science GPA? I'd honestly drop it and work my ass off to get at least a B+. Ochem is super important for admission, having two C is unless u have really high PCAT score might hurt quite a bit.

I got A for almost the other science classes, physio, anato, micro, calculus, physics, and one B for bio. I have no W so far, but I concern very much about the C in Ochem. I understand all the materials at home, but often have an empty mind when sitting on the test in front of mechanism and synthesis problems.
Thanks for your advice.

 

[fenixtnlfan]

You could try auditing the class too. Then you can still learn the information but won't be graded on it. I think the W might be better since you already have that other C and no Ws so far.

 

[ngynththo]

You could try auditing the class too. Then you can still learn the information but won't be graded on it. I think the W might be better since you already have that other C and no Ws so far.

Thank you fenixtnlfan, I've dropped the class. Auditing is definitely helpful but I have no mood to sit in the class of that instructor. More than half of the class have dropped. I will make my ochem an A next semester with a better instructor.

 

[pdang]

i would take the W because it doesn't count toward the GPA while a C would factor in your GPA.

 

[PharmDream]

I would take a C. Do you really want to sit though Orgo again?

 

[ngynththo]

I would take a C. Do you really want to sit though Orgo again?

Yes, that is a good point. Everybody wants to finish prerequisites as fast as possible. In fact, I start to love Ochem and want to make it my favorite as it would be my main food in 4 years if I am admitted to pharmacy school. Let's try.

 

[momomango]

nonononono...never rush through prereqs. at least if you're not prepared to take the amount of workload. i did that my freshman year and my gpa is no good...and most of my units are from lower division science classes. thankfully i still have upper division to prove myself, but i'll probably end up retaking the 2 or 3 C-'s i have...loL
this is a long and arduous road...

 

[aymann]

I would take the C. W's don't count towards your GPA but they are there on your transcipt... W seems to be interpreted as you coudn't do it... If you could retake O Chem again do it somewhere else and keep that C... Make sure u get the A the next round..

 

[ngynththo]

I would take the C. W's don't count towards your GPA but they are there on your transcipt... W seems to be interpreted as you coudn't do it... If you could retake O Chem again do it somewhere else and keep that C... Make sure u get the A the next round..

Yes, you are right. I must get an A. Thanks very much.