is it better to fail my college classes or withdraw?

Question

I have not been able to attend my classes for the past few weeks due to my work schedule. The semester ends next week, and I am going to fail unless I withdraw. In terms of financial aid (and how much I would have to repay), should I stay enrolled and fail, or disenroll?

Answer 1

I recommend withdrawing, however, this actually depends somewhat on your current GPA. If it's really high, failing may actually be the better option for you - financially, anyway. Your transcript will be less pretty, but if you can fail all your classes this semester and still keep your GPA around a 2.5 or better, then this may be the better route to take. However, if it's going to bring it down to a less than a 2.5, withdraw from the classes. It will cost you far more in the long run to graduate with less than a 3.0 (as far as job opportunities and salaries go), and it would be very difficult to bring it back up after such a disastrous semester - also, you run the risk of being suspended if it runs too low, which usually means no more financial aid until you can bring it back up, and you have to sit out at least one semester.

Answer 2

NO, it's better to withdraw, but I prefer the add/drop period before the withddraw period. I hate seeing those big W's on my transcript. But anything is better than failing because those F's and D's affect your GPA so much unless you have the "Academic Forgiveness Policy" like my school where you can take the course over and replace that grade. It's a waste of money when you could have gotten a better grade to begin with but hey, whatever works, works!

Also, talk to your professors the minute you feel your grades are slipping, explain your situation and they MIGHT give you some le-way. Some professors might give you an alternate assignment, or you can suggest one yourself to make up for all the things you missed. You'd be surprised at how understanding some professors can be. Get to know your professors and get to know them WELL. They tend to be more lenient on students they feel make an effort and they somewhat know. lol, go into their office one day and just talk to them!

Withdrawing from a course is different from disenrolling from the school. As for disenrolling, don't do it unless you have like 5 straight F's. If you can still withdraw (which is weird for a withdraw period to last up until the week b4 school lets out) I suggest you do that. But still, speak to your professors, tell them that you've had some "personal issues" that have prevented you from attending class. If they ask for an elaboration on what those personal issues were tell them it's just too hurtful to talk about, lol. You might be able to come out with C's and D's instead of F's. Because honestly, they wont care if you say "my work schedule has prevented mefrom coming to class" they feel like since you enrolled in school, that should be your main priority, and it should be, as much money as school costs.

Answer 3

Withdraw. Take the course over again when you are ready for it. You will have to repay the loan.

You need at least a 2.5 to get your business degree where I go to, and anything lower will hurt your grades.

Isn't school fun?

Answer 4

Fail...why waste what you've gained so far? I've failed 1 exam so far and I will sure fail another1 before the exam session is over but I see no point to withdraw. With all this I made it to 4th year so...good luck to u and think before u choose.

Answer 5

better to withdraw. failing will hurt your gpa

Answer 6

a "W" in ur transcript will not hurt u as much as an "F" in ur transcript, plus if u failed, it will affect ur GPA big time

Answer 7

withdraw