3.93 GPA. Withdrawal from Calculus. UC chances?

giraffe1000
Thu, 06 Nov 2014 20:46:15 +0000

I’ve gone through some personal issues recently and regretfully decided to withdraw from my Calculus 1 class. It an 8 week difficult class and many of my smart classmates were struggling as well. I had a C and could have possibly gotten an A if I had done well on the remaining tests but I was very stressed out and decided to focus my energy on my other classes. Because I withdrew from the class, I’ll probably be able to get A’s in my other classes. I’ve never withdrawn from a class before and have only received one B at my community college (3.93 GPA). I’ve begun the process of applying to UC schools but I’m nervous about how the W will look. Calculus 1 and 2 is also prerequisite for my intended major (business, maybe Berkeley’s Haas but I’m open to other majors/schools at this point.) There are two accelerated 8 week Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 classes in the Spring that I could take with a different teacher. I’ll have a lighter schedule and am determined to do better. Would a school like Haas take a chance on me when 2 of my major prerequisites (Calculus 1 and 2) have not been completed (they would be completed in the Spring if I took the two accelerated classes). I would receive a grade for the first accelerated Calculus 1 class in March and the Calc 2 class I would received a grade in May. Would it be too late for the UC’S to see my grades in those prerequisite class. I have completed all my other prerequisites with straight A’s. Will this W severely affect my chances?