<p>It depends on what the transcript reports, Steve. </p>
<p>One W is no big deal for professional school apps, particularly when taken during HS, and it will not be used in gpa calcs. But a W-F (as in Withdraw-failing) gets counted as an F for GPA calcs by professional schools. </p>
<p>Professional school adcoms are extremely understanding about such things, but the cum gpa hit is tough in the latter case. (It will require a lot of A’s to average a 3.7+ with just one F.) Thus, if a W is your only option, see if it can be just a regular W or W-Medical, as opposed to W-F. (check the college’s grading policies on their website.) </p>
<p>Colleges don’t mix and match gpa’s, so unless she matriculates to that college, the transcript will be stand-alone. Of course, all college transcripts must be provided to professional/grad schools.</p>
<p>btw: he odds of a a senior is HS actually taking the mcat in 3+ years are low, and even getting to the med application stage is even more remote. But protect the gpa at all costs.</p>