I took a class last year called Film Editing which was supposed to teach us how to use editing software like Final Cut Pro and teach us the basics to editing video. Instead, with my luck, I had a crazy teacher who thought we should spend the entire class socializing and talking about what are favorite movies were. By the 8th week we still didn't learn a thing or even use editing software even once so I decided to drop the class and focus on the other 4 classes I was taking that term. Back then I wasn't even thinking of graduate school so I didn't think twice about dropping and getting a "W," but now I'm worried that it's gonna look bad on my transcript for Grad School.
Do I need to write why I dropped it in my personal statement and if so, how can I be polite about saying it was the teacher's fault. And do you think this will be a huge problem, especially since it was an elective course within my major (i ended up taking a film theory class instead).
2007-02-14 16:07:34 · 5 answers · asked by George 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
There is absolutely no reason to mention this in your personal statement. Mentioning the reason for your withdrawal would be a big mistake.
So you withdrew from a course. No big deal. No one on the admissions committee will hold this against you. I promise.
2007-02-14 16:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by X 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not bad. It's better than failing. Just get good grades in everything else...bottom line is your GPA. I withdrew from 4 classes when I was in Binghamton. Now, I'm in law school. No big whoop.
2016-05-24 01:40:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No don't write why you dropped it and don't write that is was your teacher's fault either. In college/university as well as graduate school they expect you to learn on your own. They don't "baby" you. The bottom line is you are responsible for your own learning and finding the solution by yourself and if you need assistance they will be happy to give to you. In college/university they definitely will give you a real world scenario and it's up to you to find the solution to the problem.
2007-02-14 16:19:57 · answer #3 · answered by poshbaby24 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No need to do so, I personally would not. I have a "W" on my transcript as well, in fact I believe I have two. Nonetheless, I am not sweating it, I've talked to admissions counselors at Grad schools to see if it will affect me in a negative manner, and they all answered no.
2007-02-14 17:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by lopez096 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Write a brief summary about why you withdrew from this class. It will stem questions from grad schools.
2007-02-14 16:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by ne11 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋