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Thinking about taking a W
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:29 pm
by 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.
Re: Thinking about taking a W
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:33 pm
by 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.
Re: Thinking about taking a W
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:34 pm
by Mack.Hambleton
YES drop, and good luck on the retake.
Re: Thinking about taking a W
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 11:03 pm
by tho
So even a couple W's would be preferable to losing the 4.0?
Re: Thinking about taking a W
Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:20 am
by Mack.Hambleton
tho wrote:So even a couple W's would be preferable to losing the 4.0?
yes
Re: Thinking about taking a W
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:20 pm
by malleus discentium
Philafaler wrote: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.