W on my transcript or a failing grade?

If I was very sure I will finish my degree at that university and/or if I was fairly sure and know they really don't like Ws then I'd go with the failing grade and still try to get the C. Otherwise I'd go with the W because it also won't be factored into the grade at your school and other schools/programs may factor in all the grades received despite what your school does.

By all means take the W. If you recieve a failing grade it will reflect poorly on uYou transcript and may hurt you in your future if not immediate endeavors. Either way you have to retake the course. So you might as well start fresh and not have a low grade pulling your future efforts down. I am at UAH in my second semester of nursing school and I had 3 Ws on my transcript.

I would say ask your advisor what they think the best move would be. Also, have you spoken with your instructor to see if there's anything they could do to help you out? Maybe a little extra credit work? My microbiology professor has offered to tack on 5 extra points to someone's average if they are willing to take bacteria plates out of the incubator so she didn't have to do it on her day off. I might try asking for a little help, if all else fails. But I would personally probably try to stick it out and see if there is any way I could get higher than an "F," rather than just dropping the class with a "W."

Thank you for your input, everyone! I'm leaning towards a W more than a failing grade as of now, but I'm going to call several ABSN programs and see what they think of it first. Hopefully it shouldn't be too bad...

I would take the W. Logically, if you are not doing well in the class because of personal issues you should withdraw from the class and take it at another time when your personal issues are resolved.

Having an F on your transcript is not good. It doesn't matter if you take the class again and get an A, the F is still sitting there for admissions to see.

I've taken the W several times. It's never been an issue all these years and degrees later.

I got an F 18 yrs ago and it is still pulling my GPA down. I also have a W from that same time period that had no negative impact on my GPA. Better to have a W that even if asked about can be explained as you having to travel for family obligations. If you have to repeat the class anyways why continue on with the class. Just withdraw and I suggest going on khanacademy.org there is a statistics playlist on there that you may find really helpful. I love this website it was a huge help to me for algebra. Step by step tutorials. They are wonderful.

Hi,I read your post about having several w's, was that a long time ago and do you think times have changed? Only one nursing school that I am applying to gives interviews, the rest admit you strictly by how you look on paper. I have several w's and f's. I have never actually failed a course, just goofing off

Hi,I read your post about having several w's, was that a long time ago and do you think times have changed? Only one nursing school that I am applying to gives interviews, the rest admit you strictly by how you look on paper. I have several w's and f's. I have never actually failed a course, just goofing off

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At my school you could apply to have bad grades removed from your transcript if your current grades reflect that you are now a serious student. Then it won't reflect on your GPA.

Your transcript will list the class and have "missing grade".

If the nursing school asks about it, tell them the truth.

Many students start college, fail, and go back when they are more ready, or circumstances improve.. They won't hold it against you and likely will admire your determination to buckle down and improve.:yelclap:

Do they still give "I" grades? When I was in college you could take an incomplete and take up to 2 quarters to retake the class without paying again. You just had to get the instructor to sign a form agreeing to have you back. After a certain date you couldn't officially withdraw from a class, I think if it was more than halfway through the quarter.