I'm taking this class with a professor that is unbelievable.
He get's annoyed when someone asks him questions after he "explains" (he doesn't do that very well, he assumes we already know what he's explaining and goes by very fast) something, and he's very rude to us. He treats us like if we were inferior to him. He doesn't seem to like what he's doing and as a consequence we're all failing. Most of my classmates quit showing up.
I'm mostly an A student and my current average on his class is 69. I doubt I can raise it to a B, so I'm considering on withdrawing it with a "W" but would that affect my financial aid?
I would have to re-take that class sometime anyways.
What would be better?
To get a C and the re-take the class, or to withdraw with a W?
Thanks!
2006-10-31 09:28:38 · 6 answers · asked by Pancha Pistolas 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Financial Aid
@ beardog: OMG, I didn't think about that! Yeah, it applies to semesters to, at least at my univ. If I withdraw with a "W" I would lose the three credits from that class and my schedule would not be full time. Geez, I guess I won't be able to withdraw because next time I apply they're going to give me less $$$ because "I didn't attend full time"
2006-10-31 13:45:55 · update #1
The W will only affect your fafsa if your ending credits fall below the full-time student mark. At my school (we had a quarter system), the line was 13 credits to be full time. I'm not sure how that would translate to semesters though.
2006-10-31 09:31:44 · answer #1 · answered by Beardog 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All financial aid office have a policy regarding satisfactory academic progress (SAP). This is basically the way that they make sure you are making progress towards a degree. Talk to a financial aid advisor about this policy (or find it on the website) and you should find your answer. For some schools, you must EARN a certain number of units to be "ok." You do not earn units with a "W." But, like I said, talk to someone their about their specific SAP policy.
2006-10-31 21:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by jeebusluvsnsync 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it may depend on the college/university. I withdrew from a class last year, and it did not affect my financial aid. Plus, when you retake it, the W is replaced with the grade you earn (at least here it does)!
2006-10-31 17:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by missyd2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just retake the class later and your new grade will replace the W. If you get a C, it will be counted in your GPA even if you retake the class and get a better grade, so take a W.
2006-10-31 17:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Seba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it should. That doesn't even go on the record at my school if a class is dropped before the deadline which is near the half-way mark.
2006-10-31 19:08:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk with your school's academic advisor. Tell him about the situation with your financial aid, and the professors behavior. Ask him what options you have.
2006-10-31 17:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋