<p>Hello, I am a math major at the University of Michigan and I am currently taking an intro to c++ programming however the class is based off total points and with the points I have lost the best grade I can get is a B but the way things are going I anticipate that I will drop to a C if not lower because I simply do not know how to do the projects assigned and I am just not interested in the class. So I would just like everyone’s opinion: would a W be better than a C or a possible D? esp if I will take other programming courses at a school close to my home over summer showing I can have competency just not this semester. I would like to know how this would affect my chances at math grad school. Thank you for your time.</p>
<p>yes, a w would be better than a c</p>
<p>at least a W does not pull your overall GPA down - for one C you receive, you’ll need at least 3 A’s to keep you GPA above 3.0</p>
<p>a C indicates right off that you did not do well in class - you tried to the very end and scored lower than most other studetns - while with W who knows what went wrong and at which time during semester you decided to pull out - may be you did not like the professor … may be you got sick and your prof did not let you make up your midterm … it definitely does not bear the same negative connotation as a C does</p>
<p>I have one W on my transcript, and it’s not been an issue for grad admissions.</p>
<p>Just my experience.</p>
<p>dude… i’m in the exact same situation. i’m taking an intro to programming class and i just don’t like it and i have so much trouble trying to understand and complete the assignments. i just can’t perform or grasp the concept of loops even though i read the chapter. </p>
<p>but my problem is that i’m a high school senior and i’m thinking about dropping the class and replacing it with another class (possibly linear algebra). does anybody know if this is a good idea, or will i get rescinded from colleges if they see a W on my transcript?</p>
<p>W is better than a C or D.</p>
<p>I agree that W is better, especially if you plan on making it up later.</p>
<p>i had to take an awful course last semester but since it was a gen ed and had nothing to do with my major anyway, i just went with it and tried hard not to fail…I ended up getting a C in the class, which stunk, but had I withdrew, since it was a gen ed, I would have had to take another course ot make up for it anyway and I did NOT wanna do that.</p>
<p>If it was just some elective though, I would have just opted for a W…that class was killer.</p>