Withdrawing from a non-science course

[1nvictus]

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I know that this question has probably been beaten to death but the search function has been way too inconsistent for me so I'm asking again anyway. I'm considering withdrawing from a class in which there's a good chance I'll get a C+ or lower. It's not a science course, but it is an intro to social science class (don't judge me... I'm not sure how it even happened but in the end, it did and it's my fault). I really don't want to risk getting a C, especially between a situation where I might get all As on my science courses and considering I'm not sure if my GPA can afford the C.

Should I withdraw or risk it?

 

[Ismet]

i'd withdraw.

 

[aspiring20]

if you are getting all As in your science courses, then i doubt a C+ will do anything to remotely harm you. then again, there's nothing wrong with W'ing courses.

 

[akaMondo]

For what it's worth, I have... 9 or 10 W's on my transcript (health W's, though, all in two semesters) and I attended 2 interviews and have 4 more waiting. I wasn't asked in my first one (closed file) and I got nothing but sympathy in my second (sorry you got sick, that must have been tough). I know your situation's a little bit different, but I don't think W's are as bad as a lot of us neurotic pre-meds think they are.

 

[NeuroNYC]

I have 2 Ws in the same class, and it is a class that many schools list as a prerequisite. I ended up with a C. Still received plenty of interviews, and an acceptance. Moral of the story: either way it isn't going to kill you, as long as you take responsibility for it if you are ever asked.

 

[SaintSteezy]

Do you enjoy your non-science courses? I know before I fulfilled my general Ed courses, I loathed anything which didn't involve science. As I enter my major courses, I now see that these gen ed courses were actually important in that they provide a buffer (meaning that if you plan wisely, you can use these courses to cushion tougher semesters). For example, if you have Physics, Organic and Micro in one semester, it might be nice to have room for something like intro sociology.

Just something to consider.