I want to transfer to a new University, but I wonder what would look best for my application.?

Question

I'm enrolled in an class right now that is extremely difficult for me (out of my major, out of my interest) and I was contemplating withdrawing from it, so I can focus my energy and time in acing my other four classes. Would it look better on my academic application to the new school if I withdrew from that class, but got excellent scores in my other ones? Or would it be better to stick it through to the end, and get a slightly lower GPA overall (since the class is really difficult)? (I am past the drop deadline, it would have to be a withdrawal from course). Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to read my question. Thank you so much!

Answer 1

I can't tell from what you've written if you are at risk of failing the difficult course, or if you are getting something like a B. I would drop it in the first case, but not in the second. Also, you say but the class is out of your major AND your interest, so I have to wonder why you are taking it. If you just took something to fill your schedule, then dropping it wouldn't look too bad, but if it was a support class, like statistics, then you would probably do better to keep it.

Answer 2

Hey :-)

That is a tough decision to make.

If I were in your shoes, I would stick with the difficult program until the end ONLY because it is past the withdrawal date & on your transcript, you will be penalized. By sticking with it, you're showing the new school that you don't give up if something is difficult.

Good luck!

If you have any other questions, feel free to message me!

Answer 3

A W on your transcript is less to worry about than a C. I say drop the class one dropped class is not a big deal at all, especially if you have really good other grades.

Answer 4

If you have a good transcript, I don't think it would matter either way. If I was you, I would just withdrawal from the course instead of failing it..

Answer 5

be brave and manly, u can do it.