Withdrawals

[TJenks89]

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Hey guys,

So, long story short, I withdrew (WP) from OChem 2 during my second semester sophmore year. I took it the next semester, worked my butt off, and got an A. How detrimental do you think this is on my application? I always wondered how much weight they gave to withdrawals, even if you proved that you could handle the material.

 

[BlacKAT33]

Hey guys,

So, long story short, I withdrew (WP) from OChem 2 during my second semester sophmore year. I took it the next semester, worked my butt off, and got an A. How detrimental do you think this is on my application? I always wondering how much weight they gave to withdrawals, even if you proved that you could handle the material.

i withdrew from gen chem 2, took it during the summer and got an A. didn't hurt me at all, i still got 3 interviews and am enjoying my first year of vet school 🙂 and actually, i never got asked about that W. i was asked to defend my verbal GRE score haha

 

[bonaparte]

If you only have one W, schools don't really look at it. It's only when you have multiple withdrawals does it look bad.

 

[heylodeb]

Although I don't have any W's on my transcript, I have heard (repeatedly) that 1 or 2 W's will not affect your chances very much. However, be prepared to defend them, in case asked, in an interview.

Grats on the 'A'! 🙂

 

[NStarz]

Don't worry about it! I have four W's on my transcript (3 due to health reasons which I can explain away). The other one is orgo 2 which I first withdrew, then got a D+, then got an A! One W is not going to hurt you in the slightest.

 

[TJenks89]

Good to hear! Thanks everyone 😍

 

[nyanko]

I had tons of withdrawals and was never asked to explain any of them.

 

[goldnretrivrgrl]

I also withdrew from Ochem 2 last year after bombing the first exam and I'm currently retaking it. I got 4 interview offers and was never asked about the W from Ochem at the 2 I went to. I wouldn't worry about it, especially because you received an A

 

[crazycatduncan]

I withdrew from o-chem, didn't get an A when I took it over the summer, and got into all six veterinary schools that I applied to. I bet you'll be okay.

 

[UFCVMhopeful]

Don't worry about it! I have four W's on my transcript

7 W's, 4 F's, 5 C's and 2 D's here. 😱 All from the 1990's. I'm a lot different now.

 

[ThreeLeggedDogs]

Sorry to drag up such an old thread, but it was the most relevant one I could find. I'm contemplating withdrawing from my online cell bio class, as it was just removed as a requirement for the only school I am applying to that had it as a pre-req. Ordinarily I would finish it out, as I've heard it's a valuable class to have taken before vet school, but I'm concerned about finishing it on time - I have 2.5 weeks until my final and still so, so much to do...like hundreds of pages of reading, many lectures, not just review. I won't bore you with my reasons for starting so late, blah blah moving blah blah other surprise class. I have a B currently and I'm not sure if that would/could go up so it wouldn't necessarily boost my GPA. With working full time I just haven't had the energy or time to devote to studying anywhere near as much as I need to. I'm wondering if a W so close to the time I'm applying in a class I'm not planning on retaking reflects poorly on me. I don't have any other W's on my record and a strong last 45 GPA, but my cumulative is low and I'd rather not hurt my application any more. Pros: actually having time to study for the GRE, write my personal statement, and work on my other class (genetics), and maybe regaining some sanity. Cons: wasting money, the dreaded W, and maybe some guilt for taking the easy way out. Any input? Or stories of successfully completing a class in wayyyy too little time?🙂 Maybe I'm just reminiscing too fondly on the days where all I had to do after work was walk the dog...

 

[Minnerbelle]

Sorry to drag up such an old thread, but it was the most relevant one I could find. I'm contemplating withdrawing from my online cell bio class, as it was just removed as a requirement for the only school I am applying to that had it as a pre-req. Ordinarily I would finish it out, as I've heard it's a valuable class to have taken before vet school, but I'm concerned about finishing it on time - I have 2.5 weeks until my final and still so, so much to do...like hundreds of pages of reading, many lectures, not just review. I won't bore you with my reasons for starting so late, blah blah moving blah blah other surprise class. I have a B currently and I'm not sure if that would/could go up so it wouldn't necessarily boost my GPA. With working full time I just haven't had the energy or time to devote to studying anywhere near as much as I need to. I'm wondering if a W so close to the time I'm applying in a class I'm not planning on retaking reflects poorly on me. I don't have any other W's on my record and a strong last 45 GPA, but my cumulative is low and I'd rather not hurt my application any more. Pros: actually having time to study for the GRE, write my personal statement, and work on my other class (genetics), and maybe regaining some sanity. Cons: wasting money, the dreaded W, and maybe some guilt for taking the easy way out. Any input? Or stories of successfully completing a class in wayyyy too little time?🙂 Maybe I'm just reminiscing too fondly on the days where all I had to do after work was walk the dog...

If it's not a class you need, I'd say who cares? If it makes you feel better, you can put a one sentence blurb in your explanation statement.

As for not enough time, completing classes... It might be good practice for vet school! I regularly crammed 16-20 lectures (that I didn't attend), plus all readings from scratch in like 3 days. But it's prob not worth hurting your gpa, IMO. Seriously though, you'll need to get used to it! When you don't have the option of withdrawing a single class in vet school, you make it work no matter how little time you have or how many other things you have to do.