WITHDRAWING from class, good or bad?

[made you look]

I'm in this predicament where I have not been performing up to standards with one of my specific classes. Our withdrawal deadline is coming and I'm looking at a possible withdrawal at this point. I know I should have executed when I had the chance, but at this point there's no hope of pulling a good grade. If I take every test and were to be flawless with my answers, I could at least salvage somewhere around a C.

The option of withdrawing has never been a factor during my pre-med studies, but now that I'm in a predicament where it is one of my more likely options due to my lack luster, I ask:

- either i stay in the class, pray and work for the miracle and walk out with a c, or just withdraw and take it in the summer.

- HOW BAD DOES THIS LOOK TO MED SCHOOL ADMISSION???

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[NickNaylor]

As long as it's recording as a passing withdrawal, I think it'd be a better idea to withdraw than risk getting a bad grade. Withdrawing isn't the worst thing in the world. Nearly failing a course, however, will hurt. Seems like too much risk for me.

 

[Genesea]

is it a core class?

if you've done poorly so far i don't think you should count on getting 100% on everything from this point out.
i think i'd withdraw and then retake it later with a different game plan/trying much harder from the start.
i think a couple withdrawals is ok as long as you can explain what happened. also try to put a positive spin on it. for instance, say that it was a good thing because it allowed you to examine your study habits and make improvements or something.

but see what others say!

 

[Catalystik]

One W won't hurt you. Alternatively, can you convert the class to P/F or Audit?

 

[jtanch2]

try to keep your GPA up rather than worrying if they might see a W

 

[longhornpremed]

I would definitely withdraw and save your gpa. Having a W on your transcript is not a big deal. I had one on mine and it was never even mentioned at any of my interviews.

 

[Ok2Panic]

Withdraw, a W won't kill you. And it's better than the alternative if you know you're going to do badly.

 

[getright]

Withdrawing would be the best thing to do. If the class has really been difficult enough for you to have to ace the rest just to get a C, then good luck dealing with all of that pressure + you still have to deal with your other classes. That C will also hurt your gpa.

Withdraw.

 

[kikiu]

I'm in this predicament where I have not been performing up to standards with one of my specific classes. Our withdrawal deadline is coming and I'm looking at a possible withdrawal at this point. I know I should have executed when I had the chance, but at this point there's no hope of pulling a good grade. If I take every test and were to be flawless with my answers, I could at least salvage somewhere around a C.

The option of withdrawing has never been a factor during my pre-med studies, but now that I'm in a predicament where it is one of my more likely options due to my lack luster, I ask:

- either i stay in the class, pray and work for the miracle and walk out with a c, or just withdraw and take it in the summer.

- HOW BAD DOES THIS LOOK TO MED SCHOOL ADMISSION???

-.-

Just get a W. I was faced with the EXACT dilemna last semester. One W is NO BIG DEAL at ALL. It happens. It's WAY WAY WAY better AND SMARTER than a bad grade that ruins your GPA. Also, if you just drop it, you will have more energy in order to concentrate on getting a better GPA with your other classes. If you keep it, the chances are HUGE that you aren't going to "miraculously improve" if it is a class that requires a solid understanding from the beginning/the teacher is just awful. I'd drop, learn the cause that got you to that point, and retake it if it's a prereq with a good teacher and bust your butt off for a good grade then 🙂 Best of luck! Don't stress about this too much. It's really not that huge of a deal in the grand scheme of things.

 

[illegallysmooth]

Withdraw or pass/fail.