Withdraw or take a C?

[iqe2010]

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I'm a college freshman, and I've expressed numerous times here on sdn that I'm having quite a bit of trouble with general bio. Now I problem with my lab for bio 2. I was doing fine until I absolutely bombed my lab report (I don't agree with her grading, but there's nothing I can do). If I make a 100 on the rest of the assignments, the highest I can get is a 75. I have absolutely no problem with a 75, the thing is AT BEST this is all I can make which means there's a huge chance I could make a D or fail. There's really no downside to dropping, I'd still be full time so I'd still have health insurance and get my GI bill benefits. The only negative side is that I only can have 6 drops my entire college career. The deadline to dropping with a W is fast-apporaching and I need to make decision fast..

Any suggestions?

 

[rHinO1]

I'm a college freshman, and I've expressed numerous times here on sdn that I'm having quite a bit of trouble with general bio. Now I problem with my lab for bio 2. I was doing fine until I absolutely bombed my lab report (I don't agree with her grading, but there's nothing I can do). If I make a 100 on the rest of the assignments, the highest I can get is a 75. I have absolutely no problem with a 75, the thing is AT BEST this is all I can make which means there's a huge chance I could make a D or fail. There's really no downside to dropping, I'd still be full time so I'd still have health insurance and get my GI bill benefits. The only negative side is that I only can have 6 drops my entire college career. The deadline to dropping with a W is fast-apporaching and I need to make decision fast..

Any suggestions?

I'd probably withdraw.

 

[Pons Asinorum]

Drop it.

 

[firecloak]

Drop it. If the highest you can make is a 75, there is still a chance of you making lower.

 

[geezandrew]

drop it like its hot

 

[Sesom]

drop that ****!!!

 

[PH86]

Drop it. It's too big of a risk for such a small reward.

 

[Monocles]

Drop it ASAP. I don't know about your university but it's generally a good idea to talk to other students and figure out which teachers are the "good" ones.

Also, use this.

www.ratemyprofessors.com/SearchSchool.jsp

 

[Adaggiote]

I'm a college freshman, and I've expressed numerous times here on sdn that I'm having quite a bit of trouble with general bio. Now I problem with my lab for bio 2. I was doing fine until I absolutely bombed my lab report (I don't agree with her grading, but there's nothing I can do). If I make a 100 on the rest of the assignments, the highest I can get is a 75. I have absolutely no problem with a 75, the thing is AT BEST this is all I can make which means there's a huge chance I could make a D or fail. There's really no downside to dropping, I'd still be full time so I'd still have health insurance and get my GI bill benefits. The only negative side is that I only can have 6 drops my entire college career. The deadline to dropping with a W is fast-apporaching and I need to make decision fast..

Any suggestions?

NO. PLAESE. YOU CAN'T DO THIS ANYMOE.....PLEASE JUST WITHDRAW!!!

 

[NeurOpioid]

withdraw. for sure

 

[r1d1]

I think C is better than W. But if you're not sure of the C you should definitely withdraw.

 

[Adaggiote]

I'm a college freshman, and I've expressed numerous times here on sdn that I'm having quite a bit of trouble with general bio. Now I problem with my lab for bio 2. I was doing fine until I absolutely bombed my lab report (I don't agree with her grading, but there's nothing I can do). If I make a 100 on the rest of the assignments, the highest I can get is a 75. I have absolutely no problem with a 75, the thing is AT BEST this is all I can make which means there's a huge chance I could make a D or fail. There's really no downside to dropping, I'd still be full time so I'd still have health insurance and get my GI bill benefits. The only negative side is that I only can have 6 drops my entire college career. The deadline to dropping with a W is fast-apporaching and I need to make decision fast..

Any suggestions?

By the way, why don't you just read the book....

 

[Emerica]

Not trying to hijack a thread or anything, but what if you see a C in your future, should you drop that class? Will it impact GPA that much?

 

[StudyShy]

Take the W.

 

[docelh]

I'm sure one drop/withdraw is no big deal.

Bigger problem is the recurrence of the problem. First, gen bio 1 lecture and now, bio 2 lab. It won't get easier...

 

[gatorade848]

get out now, figure out what you were doing wrong, and retake it later. I had to withdraw from orgo I because I got a 36 on the 2nd midterm. I withdrew and a year later I was getting As in orgo II.

 

[LabMonster]

Bombed a "lab report"? This wasn't an exam, this was something you had time to prepare, right? For me, this would raise serious questions about commitment to education.

Are you going to drop a class because you did poorly? Really? Your GPA may increase if you drop the class, but you're missing the point: you quit because you couldn't/wouldn't hack it and, you didn't learn what you were supposed to. The argument "I don't agree with grading methods" is stupid. You will get judged subjectively over your next 3 years in undergrad and in the four years after in medical school.

Don't drop a class because you screwed up a paper. Do better.

Fast forward to residency: "oops, I was tired and I didn't address Mr. Q's medical issues. Oh, he coded? Well, I'll try again with the next patient."

You can explain a crappy "c" grade in your first year biology class to the adcoms, but there is no translation for quitting because you "thought you were going to do poorly."

Learn, work harder, move on. You can't cover up later on - don't start now.

 

[ChristianTroy1]

Bombed a "lab report"? This wasn't an exam, this was something you had time to prepare, right? For me, this would raise serious questions about commitment to education.

Are you going to drop a class because you did poorly? Really? Your GPA may increase if you drop the class, but you're missing the point: you quit because you couldn't/wouldn't hack it and, you didn't learn what you were supposed to. The argument "I don't agree with grading methods" is stupid. You will get judged subjectively over your next 3 years in undergrad and in the four years after in medical school.

Don't drop a class because you screwed up a paper. Do better.

Fast forward to residency: "oops, I was tired and I didn't address Mr. Q's medical issues. Oh, he coded? Well, I'll try again with the next patient."

You can explain a crappy "c" grade in your first year biology class to the adcoms, but there is no translation for quitting because you "thought you were going to do poorly."

Learn, work harder, move on. You can't cover up later on - don't start now.

You sound very jaded and almost angry about students having the option to take a W on the transcript. Taking a W is a million times better than taking a C. Factor in that C to your GPA and ask yourself if you are okay with that grade drop...