<p>I want to transfer to duke, rice, emory or any ivy… but i also want to drop a class my sociology class which ends on weds.</p>
<p>Will that effect my chances?? The rest of my classes Im doing well… i don’t even need sociology.Im majoring in genetics… well they don’t have genetics … that is why Im transferring</p>
<p>One or Two W’s should not affect your chances. I had one myself and still made it too an Ivy. Good luck!</p>
<p>I had one W and now attend a top LAC.</p>
<p>how about three?? freshman seminar … sociology and switching to a higher math</p>
<p>How about 8 first semester freshman year?</p>
<p>There isn’t a hard and fast rule about W’s, though the prevailing wisdom is that one will not likely affect you too adversely as to prevent admission to top LACs/Ivies. If you have two or perhaps three, you’ll need to explain yourself and any mitigating circumstances.</p>
<p>hcss11: Unless you had a serious illness/trauma or perhaps a family emergency (i.e. a legitimate and overwhelming mitigating circumstance), transferring isn’t in the proverbial cards for you…</p>
<p>What if you’re a non-traditional student with a lot of Ws about 9 - 10 years ago, but with a positive academic trend for the last 3 years? (3.5+ GPA, honors, Phi Theta Kappa, etc.) I never really thought about my Ws from forever and a day ago, but now I’m a little paranoid about them. I addressed my lack of commitment to my education directly out of HS in my essays, hopefully that’s enough?</p>
<p>Can i drop the freshman seminar then retake it in the spring? Is that a better choice??</p>
<p>^^^If you’re eligible to retake it, then do it. A dropped class which is retaken with a high grade always looks better than a class which was just dropped.</p>
<p>what happens with a D grade that i’ll be retaking?
(not a major pre-req, just igetc)</p>
<p>i’m not confirmed on this but my school “replaces” the grade and your gpa is refactored.</p>
<p>however, i believe that some UC’s factor the original grade + new grade into the overall gpa… confirmation?</p>
<p>Trojan: I had a massive panic attack freshman year. That’s the reason for the Ws. How do I explain that?</p>
<p>It’s hard to say. The clinician in me wonders whether you had an acute episode or a clinically documented and chronic condition.</p>
<p>is it better to get a B or a W?</p>
<p>want about a C or W?</p>
<p>Definitely a B than a W; definitely a W than a C. (We’re assuming this is one or two W’s at most.)</p>
<p>Trojan: It’s a clinically documented condition that I am currently seeing a therapist for and taking medication for. Nevertheless, my resume shows intense political dedication and I have a 3.5.</p>
<p>Then you need to include a supplement explaining it along with documentation (I think…definitely do some research and ask around). An upward trend plus solid grades elsewhere bodes far better for you especially since you have a legit reason.</p>
<p>Should I expain for my W’s?
<p>Always include a brief explanation for all W’s in the optional essay. However, I added that my overall grades and trends should eclipse the few blemishes (W’S) on my academic record. But make sure you highlight that your overall academic record (Which is far far far far more important and indicative of performance than a few W’S) outweighs the W’s. Don’t let them assume you are a bad student because of a few W’s. Nobody on this board will tell you that W’s matter more than overall grades, and in many cases W’s are better to get than B’s! (This is only if a B will destroy your perfect GPA) Don’t get me wrong though, 8-9 W’s does NOT look good at all. You got some splaineen to do if this is you.</p>
<p>what about one C+?? but the rest is A’s… for cornell and rice</p>