"W" 's on my TRANSCRIPTS, what do I DO?!!!?

Question

I have 8 W's (withdrawls) on my transcripts, from my local community college. I plan on transferring to a university soon, because I'm almost finished with all my generals (AA). What do I do about these w's?? I heard that they do not transfer over to your university, but that they will still see them when you initially transfer over and are accepted in. I want to go to my state's public university. It is definately just that, a public university, and just about anyone can get in, it seems. I believe I just take the SAT, then learn if I'm accepted?? And I'm pretty sure the minimum GPA to transfer is 3.0 . Anyway, what do I do about these W's!!?! I'm scared they're going to impact me negatively, in a great BIG way. I dropped a whole semester and then
some, a few years ago. Now I have to live with my withdrawls. It sucks, but I guess it was my choice! Is there anyway to wipe the w's off, or to clear transcripts?? I need help!!! Thanks :0)

Answer 1

You can't have them removed, they are there permanently. So you may as well not worry about something you can't change. Focus on your future studies and do the best you can from here.

Answer 2

It's ok! I've been working in higher education for a long time, including being an academic advisor, a transfer counselor and a dean. What you've heard is right..."w's" don't count toward your GPA and won't transfer. For financial aid purposes, they count toward 'hours attempted,' but not toward your your transfer GPA. As far as getting in to your public university, you should already be in contact with a transfer admission counselor. I don't know where you live, so the requirements may be somewhat different, but here, once you've accumulated more than 30 semester hours, you don't have to take the SAT or anything, especially if you complete your Associate's degree. My very BEST advice is to contact the university!

Answer 3

I think the "w's" are there to stay...I actually flunked out of college once before graduating...that "Academic Dismissal" is always there, any time i have to submit transcripts for a new job..whatever. But I did get into graduate school and earned a Master's degree so I wouldn't worry a whole lot about it. W just means you were smart enough to frop he class instead of takingan F for not going or something. I teach undergrad college classes now...you will be fine..I don't even think you need the SAT do you once you have credits?

Answer 4

Dear Brandi,

I don't think, the school you are going to transfer to, will have any interest in your withdrawals. The courses, you do transfer, probably won't even count in the GPA of your new school, even though you are getting degree credit for them.

I don't recollect, any of the many withdrawals in my past, ever being an issue. It just never came up. I don't even think, they show on my transcript. In many schools, you may even repeat a course, and boost your GPA, i.e., the new higher grade supersedes your previous grade.

Larry

Answer 5

Those are permanent my friend. What you need to do is just do the best you can in school and stop dropping courses. They will look more closely at your GPA but you will be warned that if you continue to drop courses you will be negatively affected. It brings down your completion rate.

Answer 6

Those are things you have to be careful with! You are only allowed so many drops. They do not come off. Try and be careful when you select your classes for the semester and listen to others who have already taken the classes you need.

Answer 7

If they don't count towards your GPA they will count towards your hours attempted. Don't drop any more classes... if you are relying on financial aid to attend school they will keep track of how many hours you attempt, and if it gets too much they will cut your fin aid off.
Good Luck.