Getting a "W" on an unnecessary class right before applying to BSN programs

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Hello! I took statistics in 2008 and got an A. This satisfies the requirement for all of the BSN programs I'm applying for except one. They have a 5 year limit on stats. I decided to take it online this quarter. However, I'm also working as a CNA and have an internship. And, frankly, the class requires an insane amount of work. I don't know if I can pull off an A, so I'm thinking about dropping it. I wasn't that excited about the one school with this requirement anyway.

I'm wondering what other students/nurses who have gone through this process think about having a W on your transcript right before applying. My prerequisite GPA is a 3.85, but my cumulative is much lower, around a 2.7, because of low performance from several years ago. I plan to include a letter explaining the low grades from before with my applications, and I have spoken to several admissions advisers who think a good explanation + my prereq GPA + my work/internship experience would make me a good candidate, despite the low cumulative GPA.

Should I drop the class, or trudge through and possibly make a not-so-stellar grade?

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All things being equal, I would drop it at this point. Retake the course only when and if it comes down to that one school being in your sights.

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Specializes in ICU, LTACH, Internal Medicine.

Drop it ASAP. This way it will not affect your GPA, which is quite low as cumulative and doesn'the need suffering anymore.

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