Withdrawing from a course as a part-time student

[sixty8]

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Part-time non-trad student here. After completing a year of classes as a full-time student, I decided to get back to work full time while I complete my degree part-time due to financial hardship.

Enrolled in two courses this semester (physics and organic chemistry) while working 40 hours per week. As a non-trad, I am struggling with physics. I didn't expect so much math involved.

If the time comes to where I need to withdraw from physics (with a W), will this semester (being enrolled in only one other class - but working full time) be a big red flag on my application?

 

[jarednogeek]

This may not look good, but it won’t be an application killer. Try very hard not to do this again.

 

[907914]

Part-time non-trad student here. After completing a year of classes as a full-time student, I decided to get back to work full time while I complete my degree part-time due to financial hardship.

Enrolled in two courses this semester (physics and organic chemistry) while working 40 hours per week. As a non-trad, I am struggling with physics. I didn't expect so much math involved.

If the time comes to where I need to withdraw from physics (with a W), will this semester (being enrolled in only one other class - but working full time) be a big red flag on my application?

Just be prepared for the entire physics series - it is basically one big ole plug and chug nightmare. Although you will get to draw some lines in optics, so that’s fun.

 

[Catalystik]

Enrolled in two courses this semester (physics and organic chemistry) while working 40 hours per week. As a non-trad, I am struggling with physics. I didn't expect so much math involved.

If the time comes to where I need to withdraw from physics (with a W), will this semester (being enrolled in only one other class - but working full time) be a big red flag on my application?

No.

 

[Goro]

This may not look good, but it won’t be an application killer. Try very hard not to do this again.

Agree 100%.