Suggestion need for dropping a course of study

[saltedeggman]

I think i am going to drop my CS125 (java) course...but its already past the deadline...however i can still drop it and receive a grade of "W" (withdrawal) on the trasnscript. do you guys think it the grade of "W" would affect me that much?

 

[notfred]

Depends on your school, but normally it'll count as an F in your GPA.

 

[shanC]

At my university, it doesn't get counted into the CGPA (course grade point average). But you realize you still wind paying for it, eh?

Why don't you just ask? Not that hard...

 

[ggavinmoss]

Originally posted by: notfred
Depends on your school, but normally it'll count as an F in your GPA.

Nowhere I've heard of counts it as an F. That's the point of dropping it -- so you won't get an F. But don't make a habit of it. 1 is understandable, but if you have many it really starts to say something about you.

I have 1 W on my transcript and I'm not a homeless bum.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

-geoff

 

[DaveSimmons]

It only matters after college if it will alter your GPA (see the GPA thread).

In college it might matter if you're looking for an internship in development / testing / QA, but as long as you can explain why you dropped it I wouldn't worry.

 

[Torghn]

Ws aren't bad, however if you wait to long they won't let you drop it at all.

 

[MomAndSkoorbaby]

Yup, just check to make sure it doesn't count against your GPA. There will be a "W" but I think with most schools, that is it!