Should I drop this class as freshmen? Can I still go to UCLA if I receive 1 "W" on my high school transcript?
Question:
This summer I decided to take a SIX-WEEK Biology course at a community college, thinking it wouldn't be bad since I'm an "A" student.However, what I did not know was that this Biology class would be at college level even though I would be part of an institute with just high school students. These high school students though are mostly juniors/seniors and they have already taken Bio before. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TAKING BIO AND I JUST FINISHED MY FRESHMEN YEAR.
My instructure told me the last three weeks will be very intense and she was hoping to pass me, but yesterday she said "I'm sorry, but now I may not pass you if your test scores continue to go down. You should continue this course if you feel your test scores can come up." I already tried study group and that didn't help because I failed my mid-term.
Now I have a 47% with only three weeks remaining.
DROPPING= FIRST "W."
Answers:
I would drop the class. A "W" is better than an F. The F counts toward your college grade point average - the W does not. It should not hurt your ability to get into a good college, especially since you just finished your freshman year. Good for you for at least trying! Don't give up on taking college courses - just wait until you've taken the related high school course first.
One "W" is not going to make a college automatically decline your admission especially if it was while you are a freshman. A "W" is obviously better than an "F" and colleges will see that when they look at your transcripts in a few years. I would drop the class and take bio at your high school when you're ready. Just continue to do well and get good grades and I'm sure you will still get into UCLA. Good luck!
I am about to start my second year at UCLA; and my advice to you will be that is you think there is no way for you to get your grade up to at least a "B" then drop the class take Bio in high school, I will recommend Honors, AP or IB Bio. then if you want to make it look better next summer go to UCLA and take any Bio class ( well not any but a lower division class) and if you can get A's in those two classes your good.
If you have any questions about admissions contact me OK.
Keep your grades up and start studying for SAT'S or ACT.
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