A Withdraw (W) versus a C Forum

[anagusaytsil]

I am a freshman at a top 20 US College and I am interested in applying to Law School in the future. I currently am taking 4 classes and have high As in 3 of them but possibly a C in Calculus. I still have time to Withdraw..The question is: Should I withdraw and possibly get a 4.0? How bad is a C? Yes, I know even if I get a C I'll still have time to raise my GPA before I have to apply for Law School, but I also have time to retake Calculus another time and be more prepared. Thoughts?

[Knock]

I am a freshman at a top 20 US College and I am interested in applying to Law School in the future. I currently am taking 4 classes and have high As in 3 of them but possibly a C in Calculus. I still have time to Withdraw..The question is: Should I withdraw and possibly get a 4.0? How bad is a C? Yes, I know even if I get a C I'll still have time to raise my GPA before I have to apply for Law School, but I also have time to retake Calculus another time and be more prepared. Thoughts?

W is much, much better than a C. Just make absolutely sure that the W is nonpunitive.

[anagusaytsil]

It is non-punitive. Ahh I feel a lot less pressure now. Math is not exactly my cup of tea. Thank You!

[Knock]

It is non-punitive. Ahh I feel a lot less pressure now. Math is not exactly my cup of tea. Thank You!

I'd recommend withdrawing and taking it at a local community college then.

[anagusaytsil]

That sounds like a splendid plan. Any other thoughts?

[Knock]

That sounds like a splendid plan. Any other thoughts?

Major in liberal arts .

[almostfamous]

God what I would do to be able to go back and major in something other than science...

[anagusaytsil]

Hahahhaa..I'm very fortunate that I'm not even remotely interested in majoring in the Natural Sciences.

Conclusion: One W is better than One C?

[Knock]

Hahahhaa..I'm very fortunate that I'm not even remotely interested in majoring in the Natural Sciences.

Conclusion: One W is better than One C?

Definitely.

[2014]

Wouldn't 3 classes put you as part time? If so that will not be seen as a good thing and if you are getting scholarships or taking out loans, it might effect those for the future. W is still probably better than a C, but this is not a good way to start.

[Knock]

Wouldn't 3 classes put you as part time? If so that will not be seen as a good thing and if you are getting scholarships or taking out loans, it might effect those for the future. W is still probably better than a C, but this is not a good way to start.

I wouldn't worry about it. Dropping down to a part time student for one quarter/semester won't be a big deal.

[cinephile]

If you withdraw will you lose full-time student status (at my school it was 12 hours)? If you have scholarships/financial aid that are contingent on remaining full-time, then withdrawing could hurt you.

[anagusaytsil]

No, my school actually gives one free W for freshmen (that's why it's non-punitive).