W on transcript Forum
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W on transcript
When you receive a W on your transcript, not a WF, just a W, does it factor into your LSAC GPA as a F or is it simply not regarded as anything other than a class you dropped.
In terms of schools I now plan to apply within my home state so would the following schools care:
Boston College
Boston University
Northeastern
Quinnipiac
Suffolk
In terms of schools I now plan to apply within my home state so would the following schools care:
Boston College
Boston University
Northeastern
Quinnipiac
Suffolk
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Re: W on transcript
W-Failing or W-Passing?
W-Failing (sometimes a Y) is basically counted as an F.
W-Passing isn't counted at all but having a ton can look suspicious. One will not matter.
W-Failing (sometimes a Y) is basically counted as an F.
W-Passing isn't counted at all but having a ton can look suspicious. One will not matter.
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Re: W on transcript
If it's non-punitive then you're fine.
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Re: W on transcript
My school just gives W's , I only have one, and at the time I had a C- so I wasn't failing, I was just in a class not pertaining to my major so decided to drop it and take the W instead of working all semester for a C
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Re: W on transcript
Go physically look at your transcript. Almost all schools have a distinction between a passing and failing withdrawal.Miami781 wrote:My school just gives W's , I only have one, and at the time I had a C- so I wasn't failing, I was just in a class not pertaining to my major so decided to drop it and take the W instead of working all semester for a C
I have seen:
"W" = Withdrawal Passing "w" = Withdrawal Failing
"W" = Withdrawal Passing "Y" = Withdrawal Failing
"W+" = Withdrawal Passing "W-"= Withdrawal Failing
Usually there is a legend at the bottom of the unofficial or official transcript that explains.
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Re: W on transcript
My school does the same way, I'm having the registar include a note saying how the school is odd in not wp or wf and that W's are non-punitive (which is the correct statement) to avoid confusion
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Re: W on transcript
It actually isnt even on my transcript because I transferred undergrads , so my current school obviously did not transfer the W in.
Will Law Schools even see this then?
If I have a 3.5 and a 165 LSAT are they going to care that my soph. year I got a W.
I transferred schools and went from accounting to political science major too they might consider that in why I got the W
Will Law Schools even see this then?
If I have a 3.5 and a 165 LSAT are they going to care that my soph. year I got a W.
I transferred schools and went from accounting to political science major too they might consider that in why I got the W
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Re: W on transcript
You have to send the transcripts from the prior school to LSAC as well. You have to send them from everywhere you attended in undergrad even if you didn't earn a degree from that place.Miami781 wrote:It actually isnt even on my transcript because I transferred undergrads , so my current school obviously did not transfer the W in.
Will Law Schools even see this then?
If I have a 3.5 and a 165 LSAT are they going to care that my soph. year I got a W.
I transferred schools and went from accounting to political science major too they might consider that in why I got the W
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Re: W on transcript
So they will see a plain W from my previous institution then. Question being is this relevant? Will they care at all? Will it be factored into my GPA?
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Re: W on transcript
Miami781 wrote:So they will see a plain W from my previous institution then. Question being is this relevant? Will they care at all? Will it be factored into my GPA?
shoeshine wrote:W-Failing or W-Passing?
W-Failing (sometimes a Y) is basically counted as an F.
W-Passing isn't counted at all but having a ton can look suspicious. One will not matter.
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Re: W on transcript
Thanks! Under a lot of stress (like everyone) to get into law school and become successful, just wanted to clarify my regrettable "w".
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Re: W on transcript
No one will care. I had something like 4-6 Ws and it wasn't an issue. If it's a plain W, it's probably not punitive.
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