Will taking a course Pass/Fail next semester affect my acceptances?

[cautiousvampire]

I've been accepted to a couple schools. I would like to take anatomy Pass/Fail this spring. Is this the kind of thing that I need to contact schools about or is it obviously an ok thing to do? Would hate to have an accepted rescinded over such a minor issue.Thanks.

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[red doctober]

Very, very unlikely that they'd care. Just don't fail.

 

[dpretzels]

Agree. Wont matter

 

[cautiousvampire]

Thanks. Any other thoughts? Has anyone else had a similar experience?

 

[BABSstudent]

I doubt they will care. They obviously accepted you because you have something they like. Taking one class pass/fail is not going to change their mind. Failing classes might though, so make sure you do well.

 

[squat]

Agreed. Keep the class (like you said you would) and just make sure you pass.

Wishin' I could opt for pass/fail with biochem next semester

 

[MilMD01]

Shouldn't be a big deal. I got a W this semester and the two schools I was accepted to didn't care.

I was initially taking calc 2, but then halfway through the semester I found out it was no longer required for my degree program. So... I dropped it after calling and verifying it would be okay lol.

I think basically as long as you get your degree, and complete your prereqs with a C or higher... you're fine.

 

[typicalindian]

You should call both schools to make sure. You can always call anonymously.

 

[MilMD01]

Yeah I'd call just to make sure.

 

[sliceofbread136]

Why would anyone care if you take classes pass/fail... Calling isn't necessary this is just SDN neuroticism

 

[mwall003]

Why would anyone care if you take classes pass/fail... Calling isn't necessary this is just SDN neuroticism

Some schools might care. For example, if you're taking an upper level Immunology or Histology class pass/fail, that might be frowned upon, but I doubt they'd even consider rescinding your acceptance. I would assume they wouldn't care if you were taking a P/F course especially if it was something like golf, tennis, or racquetball, or one of those PE type courses. I wouldn't take an upper level science or major course P/F without asking the school if that'd be okay with them.

 

[La Presse]

If the course is a pre-requisite for medical school, that is bad. Schools require a C or better. Otherwise, for a humanities course, P/F may not mean much...

 

[sliceofbread136]

Some schools might care. For example, if you're taking an upper level Immunology or Histology class pass/fail, that might be frowned upon, but I doubt they'd even consider rescinding your acceptance. I would assume they wouldn't care if you were taking a P/F course especially if it was something like golf, tennis, or racquetball, or one of those PE type courses. I wouldn't take an upper level science or major course P/F without asking the school if that'd be okay with them.

If it's not a prereq it DOESNT MATTER. I took 2 p/f courses this semester and will be taking 2 more next semester. The schools who have accepted me have yet to knock down my door and butt rape me.

Courses in questions: medical imaging signals and systems, bioheat transfer, electrical engineering optics, microelectronics