Thinking about taking a W Forum

[tho]

So I'm taking 18 hours for my 3rd semester in a row and due to family illness am not able to keep up with all of them anymore. I'm considering dropping one or two classes to lighten the load. I would've otherwise been a graduating senior. I currently have a 4.0 in Econ from LSU and 167 lsat. I was going to reapply next cycle after a retake anyways. Is this a bad idea? My ideal schools are T-10 with my preference being UVA.

[Philafaler]

As long as it's a non-punitive W, you should drop it. You don't want to risk ruining that perfect GPA from fear of some adcomms mild disapproval.

[Mack.Hambleton]

YES drop, and good luck on the retake.

[tho]

So even a couple W's would be preferable to losing the 4.0?

[Mack.Hambleton]

So even a couple W's would be preferable to losing the 4.0?

yes

[malleus discentium]

As long as it's a non-punitive W, you should drop it. You don't want to risk ruining that perfect GPA from fear of some adcomms mild disapproval.

Yes: be very very sure it's a nonpunitive W; a punitive one would be catastrophic for you. Otherwise yes, two Ws will not raise any eyebrows and is preferable to lower grades.