TLS wisdom needed regarding "W's" Forum

[hopefulsplitter93]

So the drop deadline at my school is rapidly approaching, and I need to make a decision whether to continue on in one of my courses or drop it. When I registered for the course, the professor was "TBA." We just received the results of our first test: I scored a 61/100. I have never really received a grade like that in college, my lowest grade in this field of study (finance) is a B+. The median for the class was a 52 (he made sure to condescendingly point this out in his email). After I saw my grade I looked him up on Rate My Professor and his ratings are horrendous, solid 1 star ratings from 2006 through last semester. Most people are complaining of a "mysterious grading curve" and just poor grades in general. All signs are telling me to drop this course, but I am worried about how "W's" are perceived in admissions offices. I am graduating in the near future and have to keep my grades stellar, so far (with the exception of this course) I have an A in all of the rest of my courses. A cost benefit analysis leads me to believe that a C- is worse than a W. As of this moment I have 1 W on my record. To drop or not to drop?

Thank you

[patogordo]

drop

no one will care

[malleus discentium]

If it's a punitive W, don't drop. If it isn't, drop.

[hopefulsplitter93]

If it's a punitive W, don't drop. If it isn't, drop.

Should have disclosed....It would be non-punitive

[hopefulsplitter93]

drop

no one will care

for srs for sure?

[patogordo]

no just kidding you should take the C and write an addendum about how your teacher was a dick

[hopefulsplitter93]

no just kidding you should take the C and write an addendum about how your teacher was a dick

Good point..."This addendum is in reference to my grade in FIN 4900, evidence of my claims can be found on Rate My Professor."

[Cradle6]

You'd have to be crazy to stay in that class.

[Pneumonia]

W's don't matter unless its multiple whole semesters or multiples in each semester. Even then it's debatable

[Retake3X]

Just drop it, it's no big deal if it's non-punitive. A C- would be much worse.

I think it could only raise red flags if it's a common thing on your transcript.

Anecdote: I had multiple non-punitive W's (1 in several different semesters) and still performed well given my #'s

[hopefulsplitter93]

Just drop it, it's no big deal if it's non-punitive. A C- would be much worse.

I think it could only raise red flags if it's a common thing on your transcript.

Anecdote: I had multiple non-punitive W's (1 in several different semesters) and still performed well given my #'s

I ended up dropping the class. Oh well, 1 hour 15 minutes more on M/W to study for the LSAT. Thanks for the reply