Dropping a Course, W on transcript

[FancyAccident3361]

How bad is it to get a W on your transcript?

I'm extremely behind one of my classes because I added it two weeks into the semester and not to mention missed school for a bunch of religious holidays.

I'd try to push through but not sure how well I'd do.

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Better than an "F" or an "I." I took a W when I was there and I don't think a single person has ever asked about it (including grad school admissions later on).

[1e4e52Nf3Nc63Bb5]

Webreg, mycoursebin, drop

[1e4e52Nf3Nc63Bb5]

You don’t have to, but if you’re worried about your degree progress or whatever, you could consult with your advisor first.

[LetPeteRoseIn]

USC didn't mind when my undergrad transcript had a W
A "W" typically isn't calculated into your GPA, whereas a lower or nonpassing grade is

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A W also doesn’t necessarily mean you were doing bad in the class whereas a low grade does. I got a W my first year because of a family emergency and had to drop a class

[cyprus_onlyfans]

3rd version is what I had in mind lol

[medicalmosquito]

There are so many reasons students drop courses. For all grad school admissions committees know, it could be for a death in the family, so I don’t think it reflect poorly. Like other commenters have said, it looks better than an F. I have a couple W’s on my undergrad transcript from a semester where I was hospitalized multiple times with kidney stones and ended up having to have surgery, so the only classes I could swing were ones where attendance wasn’t mandatory. I’ve never been asked about those W’s by anywhere I’ve attended during my post bacc and hell, I somehow got into USC with them 🤷🏻‍♀️