college Q

**Sternac** · 01-04-2013, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon V

grad school on the other hand...

W does not look good on your transcript. It is overlooked if your other grades are stellar. But having several W's shows that you have other issues going on. I would pass on you.

**MatthewT** · 01-04-2013, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon V

what is "I"?

the problem is it's a full year course that is half over

I only took it cause it was an easy elective (as evidenced by my A)

Incomplete

**Napoleon V** · 01-04-2013, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by MatthewT

Incomplete

nah they don't have that at my school

**O Face** · 01-04-2013, 02:13 PM

seriously though, who reviews college transcripts anyway? They want your GPA is all. In my life I do not recall ever having been asked to produce mine and I have a professional degree.

**Sternac** · 01-04-2013, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by O Face

seriously though, who reviews college transcripts anyway? They want your GPA is all. In my life I do not recall ever having been asked to produce mine and I have a professional degree.

grad school admissions committees do

**O Face** · 01-04-2013, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Sternac

grad school admissions committees do

my recollection was that there was some service that compiled your test scores and your grades and shit and then transmitted them to the school in some standard format. Maybe I am mistaken.

**Sternac** · 01-04-2013, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by O Face

my recollection was that there was some service that compiled your test scores and your grades and shit and then transmitted them to the school in some standard format. Maybe I am mistaken.

there is for some disciplines. but for others, we see everything. all test scores and transcripts. too many "W's" are red flags.

**Napoleon V** · 01-04-2013, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by Sternac

there is for some disciplines. but for others, we see everything. all test scores and transcripts. too many "W's" are red flags.

Do u do this for a living?
I'll rep u if u get me into grad school

**Napoleon V** · 01-04-2013, 02:22 PM

What I'd u repeat your Ws and get goo grades on them?

**SIPAWITZ** · 01-04-2013, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Vyb

Nah, only if they're surrounded by Cs, Ds and Fs.

we had a saying in college: "C's get degrees"

and then we drank beers all night

**Sternac** · 01-04-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon V

Do u do this for a living?
I'll rep u if u get me into grad school

yes. on an admissions committee for a specific discipline. gee, a whole rep?

**Popeye Saavedra** · 01-04-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon V

I am srsly considering getting a professional degree after my bachelors

Is this other class that you want to take really important for you? Seems a waste to drop a class that you have already invested a lot of time into and have a good grade in. Also I am assuming the year long class gives you the credits for two courses once completed. So you would be losing out on some credits that you have already earned.

**Napoleon V** · 01-04-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by Sternac

yes. on an admissions committee for a specific discipline. gee, a whole rep?

Are u in the STEM field?
Will 2 reps change your mind?

**Napoleon V** · 01-04-2013, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Popeye Saavedra

Is this other class that you want to take really important for you? Seems a waste to drop a class that you have already invested a lot of time into and have a good grade in. Also I am assuming the year long class gives you the credits for two courses once completed. So you would be losing out on some credits that you have already earned.

I think I would get to keep the first semester A. And the class is very boring and not needed at all. There are very few of classes from my major that fit in my schedule and this class is blocking them.

**Popeye Saavedra** · 01-04-2013, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon V

Are u in the STEM field?
Will 2 reps change your mind?

If you don't mind me asking, what field do you want to study in grad school?

**Napoleon V** · 01-04-2013, 02:27 PM

I gotta go thanks for the replies everybody

**Napoleon V** · 01-04-2013, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Popeye Saavedra

If you don't mind me asking, what field do you want to study in grad school?

Professional medical degree. Not doctor obv

**Sternac** · 01-04-2013, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon V

Are u in the STEM field?
Will 2 reps change your mind?

yes.

no.

**Gomez** · 01-04-2013, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Napoleon V

I'm in a full yr elective right now of a class that is not in my field of study. There is a course I would like to take in my field of study at the same time.
To withdraw from this course at this point would result in a W (withdraw) on my transcript, though I received an A in the first semester.
Do you think it is a big deal to get a W?

Originally Posted by Vyb

Not a big deal to get a W. Happens all the time.

Well if you're gonna apply to Yale Law School, you better think again

Also, you'll need a letter of rec from a U.S. Senator.