Things to consider when thinking about Withdrawing from a class:
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**TALK TO YOUR ADVISER ** before you make any decisions
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** Will taking a W move you from full time to part time? ** Full time is usually 12 credits (check your college). If you are part time you are not eligible for financial aid or living in dorms.
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** Is this class needed for your major? ** If you don’t take it now, will you have to take it again? Will it cause you to fall behind in keeping up with your major classes?
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**Why are you getting a C? ** What happens the next time you get a C? W again? One W is okay, but a pattern shows that you have difficulty with college.
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**Will Withdrawing from a course make it difficult to graduate on time? ** Will you need to make it up in summer $$ or do you have extra credits from HS?
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**Can you raise your grade? ** Are you getting all the helpy ou can? Check this post for ideas
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-life/1920853-college-is-a-step-up-from-hs-16-tips-on-doing-well-in-college.html -
If this course is in your major, is this the right major for you? If you are pre-med but are getting a C in Biology, maybe this is not the major for you. If you are getting a C in an elective, that is another story.
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**Sometimes W’s are necessary. ** My daughter was in the hospital for a week early in the semester…she Withdrew from a course (O-chem!) because she would not be able to catch up on all her courses if she kept all the classes. A W here or there is no problem, but a pattern of them looks like you have trouble with college work.
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** Do you think this is because you are taking virtual classes because of Covid? ** Would it be any different in the spring? Would you need to wait until next fall? Would that delay graduation?
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** Is this course’s grade critical for pre-med GPA or major GPA ** Given all the above, is it critical you get a B or A in this class to continue further in your desired major/career?